General Study Abroad Resources

Cafe Abroad

cafeabroad.com

An interactive newsmagazine, city guide and community designed specifically for abroad students.  Internship possibilities are listed as well.

Council on International Educational Exchange
www.ciee.org

GoAbroad
www.GoAbroad.com

A comprehensive website for study and travel.

Institute of International Education
www.iie.org

The web site for IIE provides many links to programs for studying and working abroad. It particularly helps you if you will be using an IIE program.

Scholarstuff
www.scholarstuff.com/netguide/studyabroad.htm

Overall website for links to study, work, and travel abroad.

Studyabroad.com
www.studyabroad.com

This site lists over 4,500 programs. Information is limited to location and academic subjects. Search by country, academic subject, or both.

Study Abroad Links
www.studyabroadlinks.com

Good links for study abroad, listed by country.

Transitions Abroad magazine
www.transabroad.com

Includes recent articulates, annotated guides to resources, and country-by-country listings of programs for study, work internships, volunteering, language study, ect.

 

Africa

National Consortium for Study in Africa
www.isp.msu.edu/ncsa

Extensive list of study abroad programs offered by many US institutions, with descriptions, contact information and links.

Asia

Association for Asian Studies
www.aasianst.org

Study abroad programs in Asia, with a section on grants and fellowships.

Australia

Australian Education Office (AEO)
www.aeo.us

Listing of study abroad programs in Australia.

Europe: Central, Eastern, Russia, and the NIS

Indiana University, Russian & East European Institute
www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb

Academic programs, language programs, scholarships, employement, and links.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
www.irex.org

Offers grants for study abroad in this region.

Western Europe

American-Scandinavian Foundation
www.amscan.org/study.htm
Comprehensive directory of study, language, and work abroad programs in all Scandinavian countries.

CDS International
www.cdsintl.org
Offers several paid internships in Germany for students, graduates and professionals.

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
www.daad.org
Comprehensive information on study abroad (direct enrollment), degree study and scholarships for Germany.

Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education (NUFFIC)
www.nuffic.nl/
Provides information on study abroad (direct enrollment) in the Netherlands.

United Kingdom

British Information Services
www.BritainUSA.com
Information on study abroad & scholarships for the UK.

British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX)
www.butex.ac.uk
Directory of undergraduate and graduate study programs in the UK. Does not list US-sponsored programs

Middle East, including Northern Africa and Israel

AMIDEAST's Guide to Study Abroad
www.amideast.org/programs_services/programs_americans/default.htm Directory of study abroad programs in the Middle East.

World Zionist Organization
Complete Guide to Israel Experience
www.wzo.org.il
Directories of study and volunteer opportunities in Israel.

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Financial Aid, Grants & Foundations

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for Undergraduate Study Abroad

www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html

This program offers a competition for awards for study abroad, for US citizen undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university.

Funding for US Study Online

www.fundingusstudy.org

Funding for US Study Online is an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Funding for US Study includes all types of funding programs, for all levels of post-secondary study, across the full range of academic areas.

IIE Financial Resources for International Study and Funding for United States Study
www.iie.org
IIE's scholarship base, online and searchable. Full texts not available to all.  From the IIE home page follow the link "About IIE" and then "Scholarships, Awards, & Grants.

IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding

studyabroadfunding.org

This valuable funding resource allows you to search by country or subject to find the study abroad funding information that you need. The comprehensive database contaings study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants.

International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
www.irex.org
Offers grants for study abroad in Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Newly Independent States.

NAFSA: Association of International Educators

http://www.nafsa.org/students.sec/financial_aid_for_study

Resources for financial aid for study abroad

National Association of Financial Aid Administrators
www.finaid.org
Offers listing and links for financial aid & scholarships for study abroad

National Endowment for the Arts
arts.endow.gov/partner/international/index.html
The NEA's International Partnerships Office has on its site the full text of "World Arts: A Guide to International Exchange."

National Security Education Program (NSEP)
www.ndu.edu/nsep
Information on NSEP Scholarships for undergraduate study in less-frequented regions, with links to NSEP graduate scholarship information.

Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships
www.rotary.org
Web site provides scholarship information and lists Rotary Clubs worldwide.

Scholarships.com

http://scholarships.com/

The Internet's premiere free college scholarship search & financial aid information resource, connecting students & parents with college funding opportunities.

US Information Agency
exchanges.state.gov/education/fulbright/
Official information about all Fulbright programs (for study, research, and teaching abroad), and about other official exchange programs.

US Department of Education: The Student Guide to Financial Aid
studentaid.ed.gov/guide
The federal government's official guide to financial aid.

Woodrow Wilson International Fellowship Foundation
www.woodrow.org/public-policy
Information on several multi-year scholarship programs for students, especially minorities, interested in international careers.

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Travel Information

411 World Travel
www.411worldtravel.com/?clicktrade=43172
A good comprehensive website.

Allstays.com

www.allstays.com/hostels.htm

Atlapedia Online
www.atlapedia.com
Good source for online maps and information about specific countries.

Centers for Disease Control Travel Information
www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm
Official US government information about health conditions worldwide, including recommendations for immunizations.

The Currency Site
www.oanda.com
A good site for current exchange rates and other currency information.

The Electronic Embassy
www.embassy.org
Site provides links to the web sites of foreign embassies in Washington, DC, or addresses for embassies that do not have web sites. Sites of individual countries often provide invaluable information about visas, cultural exchanges, and more.

Foreign Entry Requirements (for US citizens traveling abroad)
travel.state.gov/travel/tips/brochures/brochures_1229.html

Hostelling International/International Youth Hostel Federation

www.hihostels.com/openHome.sma

Hostelling International is the leading provider of budget accommodations.  Provides guides to youth hostels world wide as well membership benefits.

The Internet Guide of Hostelling
www.hostels.com/
A guide for finding information about Hostels

Let's Go Guidebooks
www.letsgo.com
Let's Go guidebooks are written by Harvard students. Especially good guide for student travelers. Guidebooks list prices, directions, and good tips, along with maps and other tourist information.

The Lonely Planet
www.lonelyplanet.com
Lonely Planet is a large producer of good travel guides (particularly if you plan to spend a longer period of time in a particular city).

Mobility International
www.miusa.org
Non-profit organization provides information on education and travel abroad for people with disabilities. Site includes extensive links to related organizations worldwide and to providers of travel services for people with disabilities.

Passport Services
travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Rail Europe
www.raileurope.com
Information about Eurail, country, or regional rail passes, point-to-point tickets and rail schedules

Rough Guides
www.roughguides.com
Rough Guides publishes guidebooks for independent and inexpensive travel worldwide.

US Department of State
www.state.gov
Essential help from the US government, for everything from travel safety advisories to crisis assistance for US citizens abroad, as well as contact information for all US embassies and consulates abroad.

World Health Organization
www.who.int

 

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Airfare Information

CheapTickets
http://www.cheaptickets.com

Commercial Airlines
www.travel.org/airlines.html

Flight Centre

www.flightcentre.us

OneTravel.com
http://www.onetravel.com

STA Travel

www.statravel.com

StudentUniverse

www.studentuniverse.com

Travelocity, an online travel agent
www.travelocity.com