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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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Nexen, a CNOOC Limited company, has developed the Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship Program to encourage and assist students who undertake to further their postsecondary education and skills training. Nexen has committed $1 million to this postsecondary scholar ...
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Canada has a proud tradition of supporting internships and volunteer opportunities in international development. The world needs pioneers who can think creatively about development challenges. The International Youth Internship Program and International ...
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The Alexia Foundation offers production grants to students and professional photographers to give them the financial ability to produce substantial stories that drive change in the effort to make the world a better place. Students also get scholarship opp ...
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The fellowships are being given to enhance the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the 21st century. If you are a successful recipient of the L'Oréal Canada For Women in Science Research Excellence Fellowsh ...
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The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides a stipend for a graduating college senior to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before pro ...
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For the past two years, GotChosen has been giving away scholarships. During this time, they’ve been building brand awareness and a web presence. They’ve also helped a lot of people pay for their education.
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The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and pr ...
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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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Through the Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship, the ACFE Foundation supports the education of students who have an interest in pursuing a career in fraud examination. The scholarship provides an opportunity for students to advance their education and a ...
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This foreign study supplements program is available to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who hold a Joseph-Armand Bombardier, an Alexander Graham Bell, or a Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS) at the master’s or doc ...
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The Alexander Graham Bell Canada Graduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program provides financial support to high calibre scholars who are engaged in a doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. The CGS D will be offered to the top-ranked applicant ...
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Since 2007 StudyPortals has helped millions of students around the world to find and compare their dream education. With a dedicated Scholarship, they now also help to cover a significant part of the costs related to study abroad ambitions - helping even ...
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SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships support the most promising Canadian new scholars in the social sciences and humanities and assist them in establishing a research base at an important time in their research careers. SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowships provide s ...
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For University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate students who wish to conduct a summer research project in international studies during the spring or summer term.
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The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage graduate research in grain-based food science and technology.
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Awarded to University of Alberta students to assist with the costs of travel for a formal international academic exchange program.
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For nearly 20 years Global Journeys Academy has been designing meaningful educational-travel programs for students from across Canada: we promote the highest academic standards, encourage intellectual growth, and nurture our students' personal development ...
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Travel with purpose; travel for good. Articles, resources and events for ethical and meaningful travel, volunteering, working and studying abroad.

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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