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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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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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Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

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The World Affairs Forum, based in Stamford Connecticut, has established a scholarship program for deserving university students to encourage study abroad for those interested in pursuing an international career.
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To contribute towards the cost of living, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences has 15-20 scholarships available for excellent international applicants starting the Bachelor’s program in Global Management of Social Issues.
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The AFPHM John Snow Scholarship acknowledges the best medical school student presentation relating to public health at the RACP Congress or AFPHM Annual Scientific Meeting.
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As an SFS student in Kenya during the spring of 2004, Heather Jo Leibowitz showed an impressive dedication to making a difference in the resource-dependent communities in which she lived and studied. An endowed scholarship has been established by her fami ...
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The Foundation's grants provide support for research on Chinese Studies in the humanities and social sciences.
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The Global Sustainability Fellows Program seeks to inspire, inform, mobilize, and prepare future generations of international leaders in all sectors of society by imparting the core competencies required to effectively tackle urgent sustainability challen ...
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These grants, available for students enrolling in the semester programs in Cambodia/Vietnam, Peru, and Bhutan, will be awarded on the basis of need.
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Earn a grant toward your tuition up to $18,600 for bachelor’s degree programs, (an average of up to 20%) and up to $8,845, (up to 15%), for associate’s degree programs. The Art Grant is offered at all Art Institutes schools except for The Art Institute o ...
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Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far be ...
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The Luce Scholars Program is a nationally competitive fellowship program. It was launched by the Henry Luce Foundation in 1974 to enhance the understanding of Asia among potential leaders in American society.
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The program was inaugurated to enhance American awareness and understanding of the Middle East in general and Egypt in particular by providing research opportunities for a cadre of specialists-in-training or already-established scholars in the field.
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Creating an inclusive and diverse student body is of utmost importance. The SFS Diversity Scholarship is one of the ways to broaden the participation of underrepresented groups of students in study abroad.
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Merit-based scholarships are non-need-based financial awards offered to students with high academic, cultural, sports and other achievements. These awards are renewable for up to five years of study provided that certain criteria are met.
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The summer research fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis taking into consideration several criteria including the student's academic record, letter of motivation and letters of recommendation.
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Rotary selects some of the world’s most dedicated and brightest professionals to receive fully funded fellowships to study at its Rotary Peace Centers. In just over a decade, the Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 900 fellows for careers in peace ...
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For outstanding post-doctoral scientists wishing to build their own UK-based, independent research career addressing an important biomedical question. Sir Henry Dale OM GBE FRS was President of the Royal Society from 1940 to 1945 and was a founding Truste ...
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This scholarship is made possible through the benevolence and humanity of the composer, John Van Buren. It is his wish that the scholarship be granted to those who can communicate their passion for learning in the unique environment the Aegean Center prov ...
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At TUS, we have implemented measures to reduce the economic strain on international students who are studying here at their own expense and who have achieved outstanding academic results. Information about how to apply for the Partial tuition-waiver schol ...
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The Heinrich Böll Foundation awards scholarships to German and foreign students in accordance with the guidelines issued by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt). Scholarships are awarded fo ...
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