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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.

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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DLR-DAAD Research Fellowships are intended to promote advancement in the fields of Space, Aeronautics, Energy and Transportation Research. The DLR–DAAD Research Fellowships are implemented by the Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) and DAAD. ...
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During the 2-year MSc programme of Epidemiology, 10 students will be enabled to write their own PhD proposal during a honours rotation project. After getting their degrees, 5 of these students will be selected to start this research during a 3-year PhD po ...
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The selection and ranking of applicants within the University of Adelaide is undertaken by the Graduate Scholarships Committee, using the criteria of academic merit and research potential.
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The International P.L.U.S scholarship is open for international PhD students for a traineeship lasting four weeks to a semester. The language of study is English or Russian. This is a full-funding grant that covers tuition fees, return ticket and living e ...
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For students completing a study abroad program in Europe, traveling to new and exciting destinations is all part of the experience. However, figuring out how to get to smaller towns and cities with no major airport connections can be a complicated process ...
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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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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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The Centenary Award was first launched by the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust in 2010 to celebrate NFU Mutual’s 100th birthday, and to date 26 students have benefited from bursary payments to help fund their studies.
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The APF Annette Urso Rickel Foundation Dissertation Award for Public Policy supports dissertation research on public policy, which has the potential to improve services for children and families facing psychosocial issues such as prevention of child abuse ...
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This scholarship is offered to support a student engaged in postgraduate research on freshwater management for their Masters thesis. The funding supports research relating to any relevant aspect of water resource management, but must be supervised by a Wa ...
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Each year the University offers a small number of University Prize Scholarships to the very best PhD applicants.
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The PhD Program will train a new generation of researchers based on a novel, post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems and will thereby contribute to shaping the predictive, preventive and personalized (also termed “prec ...
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Each year Ural Federal University offers brilliant scholarship opportunities for most talented international students. Scholarship packages and terms vary slightly depending on an applicant’s qualification and a program an applicant is applying to.
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The scholarship program is one of the mechanisms for cooperation within the Organization of American States. Its fundamental objective is to promote the economic, social, scientific and cultural development of the member states in order to strengthen ties ...
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Operation Groundswell offers immersive, educational, learning service programs around the world. We connect the next generation of leaders with our local partners who are igniting change in their communities.
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Each year, the Stichting Gastronomische Bibliotheek makes a stipend available for research that makes particular use of the History of Food collection of the Special Collections of the University of Amsterdam. This research is intended to throw further li ...
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Students can apply for a scholarship under the Cultural Agreements programme to attend a Danish Summer Language Course.
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Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship program is designed for students who are willing to study Turkish Language.
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The doctoral program DART specializes in the areas of accounting, reporting, and taxation with a focus on economics-based research, applying quantitative research methods and modelling. It is a cooperation between three major Austrian Universities, locate ...
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According to Women in Aerospace, in 2010, roughly 10 percent of the aerospace industry was made up of women. While the number has slowly increased, there must be reinforcements behind each step forward. To assist the future of women in this field and othe ...
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