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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.

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The High North Fellowship program offers scholarships to students from Canada, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the US who attend an institution in Northern Norway as part of their higher education.
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The program provides in-depth, multidisciplinary training in biomedical research in a stimulating international environment. The thesis projects focus on various aspects of inflammatory diseases and integrate basic research and clinically oriented science ...
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The Italian Government awards scholarships for studying in Italy both to foreign citizens and Italian citizens resident abroad (IRE). The aim of these scholarships is fostering international cultural cooperation, spreading the Italian language, culture an ...
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Microsoft enables students to participate in technical conferences like Grace Hopper, SHPE, NSBE and others. A conference scholarship grant covers the cost of conference registration and a lump sum amount towards travel, hotel and other related expenses.
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University College Maastricht (UCM) will give financial support to five students who will be invited to enroll at UCM. Highly qualified, low-income students coming from a non-EU/EEA country are eligible for the UCM scholarship.
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The Globalink Research Award provides an opportunity for faculty at Canadian universities to strengthen existing international research collaborations and connect with colleagues around the world through the mobility of senior undergraduate and graduate s ...
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Taiwan Scholarship Program is executed to encourage outstanding international students to undertake degree studies in Taiwan.
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The Canada-Mexico awards are based on reciprocal agreements between the Government of Canada and the Government of Mexico. Under this agreement, Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scholarship Program for Foreigners provides a minimum of 15 awards to Can ...
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education among students who are directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS); provide the path and framework for scholarship recipients to become the MS ...
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The Margarian Scholarship is aimed at rewarding a select number of deserving students for their academic and personal achievements.
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Mente Argentina has offered various scholarships for our programs in Buenos Aires. The Mente Argentina Scholarship Program is designed for motivated students who plan to study abroad, however, feel that they need assistance to cover the costs of travel an ...
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Masa Israel works to make it as easy as possible for Jewish young adults to go to Israel. We offer grants and/or scholarships to help make the experience more affordable. Masa Israel participants on a gap year program between the ages of 18-20 are eligi ...
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education among students who are directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS); provide the path and framework for scholarship recipients to become the MS ...
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Mawista offers a scholarship to a person studying in Germany from abroad who has a child, in order to reduce additional financial stress associated with having children while studying abroad.
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The Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brains from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia.
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Scholarships are made available by the Maastricht University Scholarship Fund in order to encourage talented students from outside the EU/EEA to follow a Master's programme at the university.
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Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. As future leaders, with a lastin ...
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The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.
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Masa Israel works to make it as easy as possible for Jewish young adults to go to Israel. They offer grants and/or scholarships to help make the experience more affordable.
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