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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 PhD Program will train a new generation of researchers based on a novel, post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems and will thereby contribute to shaping the predictive, preventive and personalized (also termed “prec ...
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The Abbey Scholarship offers an early career painter a full academic year (October to June) at the British School at Rome.
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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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As you would expect from a university that places great emphasis on student support, Bangor is keen to offer extra help to students. Bursaries and scholarships worth over £1M are available for new and returning students.
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The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) accepts applications from overseas students for study in Japan. Its aim is to foster human resources who will become bridges of friendship between foreign countries and Japan throug ...
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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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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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Erasmus Mundus is a scholarship programme from the European Union available to talented students from inside and outside the EU. Its goal is to promote the attractiveness of European higher education throughout the world, and to establish Europe as a sett ...
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The Endeavour Postgraduate Scholarship provides financial support for international applicants to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field in Australia for up to four years.
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There are several scholarships and tuition waivers offered by the School, as well as by companies, consultancy firms and other organizations.
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Recipients of the Global Impact Scholarship are international students selected based on an essay submission, which shares their story of the journey from their home country to The Chicago School and how their education will help them impact the field of ...
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In order to support development of Confucius Institutes, facilitate Chinese language promotion and Chinese cultural transmission in the world, cultivate qualified Chinese language teachers and talented students of Chinese language, Confucius Institute Hea ...
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The scholarships were established to provide opportunities for students to pursue postgraduate study and research at Lincoln University.
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The Fulbright Center, sponsored by Radboud University, is offering scholarships to excellent American students for study and research purposes at graduate and PhD levels at Radboud University Nijmegen. The Fulbright Center's mission is to promote mutual u ...
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In honor of E. Adelaide Hahn, former professor of Classics at Hunter College and former President of CAAS, up to two awards will be offered in the spring toward the cost of study in the summer session of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens ...
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Thanks to the generosity of the late Walter Jensen, the AATF is able to offer a scholarship for study abroad to a future teacher of French.
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Through the award of scholarships, they aim to support academic enrichment by encouraging diversity and excellence at Falmouth.
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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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Stephen Lee was a passionate environmentalist who served SFS in several ways. An endowed scholarship fund was established in his memory by his mother with funds earmarked for Steve’s care during his illness. It is awarded to a student expressing a deep in ...
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