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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.

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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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EMGIP (Émigré Memorial German Internship Program) offers internship opportunities for US and Canadian students in the German parliament, the Bundestag. The internships are two months long in positions matching the student’s interest and experience. Intern ...
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The M.A.I.S. programme is a two-year academic programme which centres on the advanced study of politics and international relations, international economics, history, and international and European law.
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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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Study for a full semester together with German and international students at one of Germany’s leading universities of applied sciences. Generous support is provided by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) for the most competitive applicants to the ...
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This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in Holland.
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These scholarships aim to provide highly qualified students in the field of performing arts with an opportunity to complete a program of additional studies, with or without earning a formal degree, at a German institute of higher education.
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The Steve Reifenberg Fellowship is intended to encourage graduating seniors to engage in a transformative international experience in the area of social or environmental development. The post-graduation fellowship opportunity in Latin America will contrib ...
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Students spend the German Winter semester studying on a German Universities of Applied Science (UAS7) member campus, and follow up the academic semester with an internship. Generous support is provided by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) for th ...
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Scholarships are financed by the legacy of Justus and Louise van Effen. Mr. van Effen studied at TU Delft in the 1940s and strongly believed technological developments contribute to solving today’s issues. The Foundation Justus & Louise van Effen was esta ...
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Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with the AIFS Foundation, will offer five scholarships for each fall and spring semester.
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This particular scholarship is offered and funded by the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer science.
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DIS offers need-based scholarships allocated from various funds to study abroad with DIS.
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Highly qualified undergraduate students are invited to apply for scholarships funding study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. The goal of this program is to support study abroad in Germany and at German universities.
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The foundation grants scholastic scholarships to outstanding students, soloists, or conductors, enrolled in a degree program at the Vienna University of Music and Performing Arts.
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Launched in 2011 by the Leibniz Association (Wissenschaftsgemeinschaft Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz) and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), The Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowship offers highly-qualified recent foreign postdocs the opportunity to cond ...
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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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