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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

PhD-CCHD is a PhD Program in biomolecular Medicine at the Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, providing cutting-edge education in the fields of Neurobiology, Vascular Biology, Immunology, and Inflammation Research.
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The Malaysian International Scholarship (MIS) is an initiative by the Malaysian Government to attract the best brain from around the world to pursue advanced academic studies in Malaysia. This scholarship aims to support Malaysian Government's effort to a ...
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SRAS’s Home and Abroad Scholarship program combines intensive language study with a generous scholarship and a resume-building internship.
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Zuyd University of Applied Sciences provides scholarships to talented, highly motivated students who do not hold a European (EU or EEA) passport. Zuyd University of Applied Sciences wants to use its Excellence Scholarships to attract students from abroad ...
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This merit-based scholarship is available for students from colleges in the Five-College Consortium (Smith College, Mt. Holyoke College, Amherst College, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Hampshire College).
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Students who are interested in studying abroad with API at John Cabot University in Rome have the opportunity to earn an “early bird scholarship” simply by applying to the program in advance of the application deadlines.
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KFUPM provides full MS and PhD scholarships for distinguished graduate applicants who demonstrate high potential for conducting original research in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Business.
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The $20,000 SOM Travel Fellowship offers an applicant the opportunity to expand their professional education beyond the classroom through the observation of buildings, design, culture and history that can only be achieved through travel.
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The Travelling Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in the United States or the United Kingdom in the areas of international relations or industrial relations.
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Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her love of the creative arts.
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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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This program is designed to support financial assistance for the international students who are enrolled at undergraduate programs in Korea with no financial support or sponsor. Financial supports will be for a period up to 12 months.
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Awarded to undergraduate / graduate students registered in University of Alberta degree program who want to study at an approved post-secondary institution in Ireland or Northern Ireland.
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Under the Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP) students receive a special scholarship for the duration of their programme as well as specific supervision.
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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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The IT University of Copenhagen offers state scholarships to three or four exceptionally talented MSc applicants (full-degree students) from outside EU and EEA every year.
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CIEE offers 14 types of scholarships to recognize academic achievement and enable international education. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants.
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Aoyama Gakuin University reviewed our various scholarship programs and established a new scholarship scheme to support international students in 2014.
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Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.

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