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Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

Gap Year Travel

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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Rough Guides: Travel Guide Books

A trusted favourite of world travellers for over 25 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travellers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical informa ...
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Not Just Tourists: Gift a suitcase of medical supplies

Not Just Tourists is a grassroots organization that helps ordinary travelers gift remote clinics around the world with much needed medical supplies. Any traveler destined for a developing country can carry our suitcases of donated medical supplies provide ...
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The Azrieli Fellows Program promotes excellence in research and graduate studies at accredited institutions of higher learning in Israel. This prestigious and competitive program, established in 2007, provides financial support to the best and brightest s ...
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Students can expect a collaborative group experience focused on each program’s theme. A New York Times expert and a group leader will guide students as they choose a culminating project related to the theme of the program, prepare it and present it to the ...
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BookSurfCamps.com is a global travel website where surfers from all over the world can find, compare, and book surf vacation packages located worldwide. It is a tool that will help surfers discover the next big surf destination, or that great surf camp ne ...
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Made possible by the generous support and fundraising efforts of international educators at PDX Abroad, a community of innovators advancing the field of education abroad through active engagement across institutional and organizational boundaries.
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Awarded to University of Alberta students to assist with the costs of travel for a formal international academic exchange program.
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For students enrolled in SIT programs with environmental, post-conflict transformation, or sustainable development themes.
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The OISE University of Toronto TEFL certification course, offered in conjunction with job placement assistance from Teach Away, provides the highest quality online instruction in the field of second language acquisition. It is a 100-hour self-directed onl ...
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The Doctoral Foreign Study Award (DFSA) provides special recognition and support to students who are pursuing a doctoral degree in a health-related field abroad. Candidates apply to the CIHR Doctoral Research Awards competition and top-ranked candidates a ...
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Northwestern's Oman Semester will take you to the Middle Eastern country of Oman, known for its peacefulness, modernity, hospitality and openness. You'll learn Arabic and study the Islamic religion with a goal of furthering understanding and trust between ...
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Every year, NWAC coordinates the Helen Bassett Commemorative Award granted to four young Aboriginal women and made possible by the generous donation of Helen Bassett. Helen Bassett was an Ontario artist and an amazing woman who tried to make a difference ...
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The Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) is pleased to offer a scholarship for students attending historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) or Predominately Black Institutions to participate in spring or fall Semester at Sea voyages.
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The Society adjudicates a higher-value Premier’s International Scholarship program that recognizes outstanding academic performance and exemplary community service.
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ELS Language Centres teach English as a second language in the Middle East. They offer a number of programs for beginners to more advanced English speakers. They also recruit ESL teachers on an ongoing basis.
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CISabroad scholarships are for students applying for CISabroad semester and summer programs.
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The SOM Prize is a research and travel fellowship that enables one outstanding applicant the opportunity to travel in connection with carrying out in-depth research on a subject of their choosing; to meet with other professionals in the field; and to purs ...
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The Rose Nolan Memorial Scholarship was established to recognize Aboriginal First Nation women who are achieving their educational and training goals while maintaining strong community involvement.
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