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

Travel Events

Kingston University offers up to 10 scholarships for international undergraduate students for September entry.
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According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing countries, up to 200 students/scholars from all over the world will be sponsored to study in Chin ...
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This scholarship is offered to students from outside the Kingdom based on the Kingdom’s relations with other countries linked through Islamic, Arab, fraternal and cultural grounds.
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Awarded to University of Alberta undergraduate students with superior academic achievement nominated to participate on an international academic exchange with a formally recognized partner institution in China and Hong Kong.
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Uppsala University's IPK scholarships are targeted to citizens of a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland who demonstrate academic talent and show interest in belonging to an educational milieu.
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The Redbird Academic Scholarship is an award that ranges from $1,000 to $4,000 per year, renewable for up to four years, for new freshmen. 
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What distinguishes the Trudeau Doctoral Scholarship? The Trudeau Scholarship is the most prestigious of its type in Canada. Its annual value is up to $60,000 per Scholar for a maximum of three years. In addition to generous financial support, it also incl ...
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The Killam Fellowships Program provides an opportunity for exceptional undergraduate students from universities in Canada to spend either one semester or a full academic year as an exchange student in the USA. If your university is a direct partner, you c ...
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Individual Fellowships fund experienced researchers looking to enhance their career development and prospects by working abroad. European Fellowships are for one - two years. They fund work or research done within Europe.
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The Bayer Fellowship Program targets students and apprentices in scientific and medical disciplines. Its goal is to support the next generation of researchers and teachers as they engage in “Science for a Better Life”. The Fellowship Program consists of f ...
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The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) provides awards ranging from £1,000 to £5,000 to Canadian men and women for academic and artistic postgraduate study in the UK.
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For students enrolled in SIT programs with environmental, post-conflict transformation, or sustainable development themes.
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Erasmus Mundus is a scholarship programme from the European Union available to talented students from inside and outside the EU. Its goal is to promote the attractiveness of European higher education throughout the world, and to establish Europe as a sett ...
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The University of Helsinki is giving about 50 start-up grants to qualified degree students who are accepted to study in an International Master's Degree Programme.
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Commonwealth Scholarships for citizens of developed Commonwealth countries (Australia, The Bahamas, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Cyprus, Malta, and New Zealand) are offered for PhD and split-site PhD study in the UK. These scholarships are funded by the UK ...
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The William Blair Bruce Travel Scholarship finances a European research sojourn, to be undertaken within the next year. The tour is based on an approved Fine Art-related investigative project.
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The Scholarship intends to support outstanding Master’s and PhD students joining thesis-based graduate programs at Kuwait University. The Scholarships are open to national and international applicants.
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They PhD graduates an opportunity to work with leaders in the field of science, as well as offering generous personal development and learning opportunities.
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The Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards (formerly the Women’s Opportunity Awards) assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment ...
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