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Online Study Abroad Resources
University of Minnesota
Maximizing Study Abroad
Organizations
Organizations that support educators and educational institutions
American Council on Education; Center for International Initiatives
ACE provides leadership and initiatives for the internationalization of higher education. This site has resources targeted toward campus executives, college presidents and chancellors.
Association of International Education Administrators
Council of American Overseas Research Centers
Provides fellowships and resources for international scholarly exchange. Maintains affiliations with international member centers.
Council For Opportunity in EducationThe COE supports TRIO programs and has a number of international initiatives for TRIO students. The site has information about study abroad programs, financing study abroad (scholarships and fellowships) and expanding access to international study for TRIO students.
Forum on Education Abroad
Provides resources for education abroad professionals. Supports research on study abroad and helps to develop and promote best practices.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Promotes international education and professional development opportunities. Has a variety of support services for international educators.
Organizations that have programs for student learning abroad and cultural exchange
American Councils for International Education
ACIE has programs for cultural exchange, study abroad and international research.
AFS International Programs
AFS offers international exchange programs for student (high school and college) as well as adults.
American Institute for Foreign Study
Offers international study abroad in 24 international campus locations.
CDS International
CDS is a nonprofit international exchange organization that offers internships, fellowships and international study tours.
Centers for Interamerican Studies
Cultural exchanges between Ecuador and the Americas. Provides individual learning opportunities, including Spanish immersion and also works with educational institutions to set up programs in Cuenca Ecuador.
Council on International Education Exchange
This site has a variety of information about study, work, and teaching abroad in addition to international seminars. Offers resources for students, educators and people seeking international employment.
EFTours
Exploring Abroad
Sponsors study, teach, live, work, volunteer and language learning abroad programs.
Foundation for International Education
London based nonprofit organization that provides international partnership programs and individual student enrollment in London, Dublin and Madrid.
Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs
Offers international internships, provides hands on experiences and volunteer placements. Students earn college credit. Scholarships available.
Institute for the International Education of Students
Nonprofit organization study abroad provider. Academic consortium of more than 175 US and foreign institutions. Year long, semester, summer, January term and internship programs available.
Institute of International Education
Non profit international education exchange. IIE collaborates with governments and other institutions, training for students educators and other professionals.
International Research and Exchange Board
International nonprofit organization that sponsors a variety of programs and offers grants for international research and education. Supports international education, media and civil society development.
Living Routes
Supports academic study abroad in ecological communities around the world focusing on sustainable living.
National Consortium for Study in Africa
This site provides a comprehensive guide to study abroad programs in Africa. The opportunities include a variety of study abroad opportunities (short and long term) as well as information about travel, volunteer and research opportunities.
School for International Training [SIT Study Abroad]
Supports a variety of international development and training programs for high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students and professionals.
World Learning
Offer a variety of international learning programs for high school, college undergraduates and graduate students and in international development programs.
Web Resources
Academic Study Abroad
This site is a directory of programs for study, internship, volunteer and teaching abroad opportunities.
Go Abroad
This site has information about study, internship, volunteer and teaching abroad opportunities. Also has good resource information about scholarships, fellowships and grants.
Language learning resources
A2Z Languages
A resources site that helps students locate study abroad programs for language immersion.
Spanish Abroad
This site is a resource center for opportunities for studying Spanish abroad.
Volunteer or work abroad resources
CISV International
Non-profit organization dedicated to building global connections through volunteer programs. They also publish a variety of publications.
Global Exchange
Education and action resource center. The organization is dedicated to promoting global collaboration to ensure environmental and economic justice.
Global Volunteer Opportunities
This link has a long list of organizations and links to organizations that sponsor volunteer abroad opportunities.
Global Volunteers
Provides short term volunteer experiences in service/teaching in many countries worldwide.
Oxfam International
Works to end poverty and injustice throughout the world. Opportunities to volunteer, advocate and campaign.
Study Abroad.Com
This site is a directory of study abroad, internship and service learning opportunities. It has tips about traveling abroad and links to useful resources.
Transitions Abroad
This site has information about study, work, and living abroad. TA publishes TAzine an online Transitions Abroad Webzine.
Funding Information
Scholarships, grants, loans, & private funding opportunities
College Board
College search information site that includes information on scholarships which could be used for study abroad.
Department of Education
Has a variety of information about education including information about funding and grant opportunities.
Go Abroad
This site has information about study, internship, volunteer and teaching abroad opportunities. Also has good resource information about scholarships, fellowships and grants.
Institute of International Education
Has information on a variety of fellowships and scholarships, including the Fulbright program.
Fulbright Program
IIEPassport: Study Abroad Funding
Comprehensive data base of study abroad funding resources.
FastWeb
Scholarship and financial aid information site. Registration is required to use the site.
International Education Financial AidThis site has information dedicated to financial aid for study abroad programs. Includes information about scholarships, grants and other study abroad resources.
National Security Education Program
The National Security Education Program supports language study and has many programs and scholarships including the Boren Award.
Boren Awards for International Study
Rotary International
Rotary international is a service organization promoting humanitarian service. Has a variety of service and international volunteer programs. Funds a variety of competitive scholarships.
Students.Gov
Government sponsored site with information about planning and paying for education. Includes a link to a financial aid and scholarship wizard.
United States Department of State
US Department of State supports language study in its Critical Language Scholarship Program and offers summer institutes and language learning abroad.
Federal Trade Commission Scholarship Scams Website
This site gives tips and information about spotting scholarship offers that are not legitimate and scams.
International Travel Advisories
Overseas Security Council The OSC provides news about overseas security, advisories, reports and crime and safety information. The OSC promotes security cooperation between countries, and is established under the authority of the secretary of state.
US Department of State The US Department of State provides information about travel to foreign destinations, gives contact information for US embassies and consulars, and includes tips for travel and living abroad. In addition the site includes information about passports, visas and travel warnings and alerts.
Come Back Alive; Official Website of Robert Young Pelton
Has information, tips and news about places that are considered high-risk areas.
Additional Resources
Diversity Issues Abroad
A survey by Brown College that addresses issues of “diversity instudy abroad including ethnicity, heritage, sexual orientation,religion, minority/majority issues, physicalappearance, and language”.
Engage
Site dedicated to helping students who have returned from study abroad experiences have an outlet for continued cooperative action and global engagement.
Mobility International
Site devoted to empowering people with disabilities. Has information about international exchange and internship opportunities and travel abroad resources for people with disabilities.