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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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With a gorgeous campus in the heart of New York State, Syracuse University, comprised of 11 academic schools and colleges, is a research university of extraordinary academics, distinctive offerings, and an undeniable spirit. The Maxwell School of Citizens ...
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For students with demonstrated financial need who enroll in any SIT Study Abroad program. The SIT Fund aims to help promote study abroad opportunities worldwide.
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The SIT Study Abroad Experience: •Rigorous academic programs through a field-based, experiential approach •Undergraduate research through an Independent Study Project or Case Studies •Cultural immersion through fieldwork, intensive language classes, and u ...
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SIT Study Abroad Pell Grant Match offers matching funding to Pell Grant recipients to help pay for their SIT Study Abroad programs. Through this program, SIT provides matching grants to all students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding when it is applied ...
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This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs.
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To recognize students participating in the National Security Education Program (NSEP) funded award, which focuses on study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to US interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
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For students enrolled at institutions belonging to the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.
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This scholarship is for excellent and very talented (non-European) students and covers the tuition fee, with exception of the governmental registration fee.
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By volunteering for SCORE participants will join a dedicated team of staff and volunteers working to achieve common goals and striving towards a common vision. It is almost impossible to define a volunteer experience, as every individual experiences somet ...
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These scholarships for Master’s study are intended to support the degree study of international students at the Estonian institutions of higher education (HEI).
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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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SEA Education Association (SEA) offers a study abroad programme that combines a sailing adventure of a lifetime with the study of the deep ocean. Programmes are available for high school students, university students, teachers and adults.
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SmartIntern (www.smartinternchina.com) is fast-emerging as the internship provider of choice in Shanghai. We offer airport pickup, a unique approach to language learning, and unparalleled supplemental career education. A complete description follows: At ...
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For students participating in programs with significant Middle Eastern and/or Islamic studies content.
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The SACI Consortium Scholarship is a full-tuition award, awarded for the first semester of study at SACI only.
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The dogs of Kathmandu are often subjected to the most horrific cruelty. They are beaten, kicked and run down by vehicles most of the time, making them injured, in pain or starving. We receive 40 to 50 animal cruelty and abuse cases, mostly related to stre ...
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Search Associates tries to match qualified teachers and interns with vacancies in international schools worldwide. Search Associates offers highly personalized attention to the candidates and schools accepted into the programme. Search Associates strives ...
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