Other Resources
There are many other helpful resources for funding study abroad. Some OIE Favorites are:
- IIE Passport
- Fellowship Resource Advising Center at Carnegie Mellon
- The Smart Student Guide, search via “study abroad”
- Student Abroad Loans
- University of Minnesota
- Michigan State University
- College Board Scholarship Search
- Fast Web
- Guide to Financial Aid
- National Science Foundation
- The Student Guide
- University of Wisconsin
- The Youth Foundation
It is also a good idea to search various:
- Corporations (e.g. The Westinghouse Foundation)
- Foundations (e.g. The Reed Foundation)
- Government Agencies (e.g. The National Endowment for the Arts)
- International Contacts (e.g. The Akademie Schloss Solitude)
- Professional Organizations (e.g. American Historical Association)
- Service Groups (e.g. The American Academy in Rome)
Work Abroad
- BUNAC (provides work permits)
- The Riley Guide
- Overseas Jobs
- Monster
- International Development
- CareerBuilder
- Escape Artist
- One Small Planet
- United Nations Human Resources (jobs in the UN System)
- International Jobs Center("Hot Jobs" listing is free)
- International Career Center (fee for posting resume)
- Mind Exchange
- Embassy
- U.S. Department of State
- Prospects
- Jobweb
- Global Careers
- European Council of International Schools
- Europages
- Eurojobs
- The Employment Guide
- CareerOne
- Asianet
Internships Abroad
- IAESTE
- US Department of State
- CDS International
- InterExchange
- Japanese External Trade Organization
- AIPT
Internships Abroad via Study Abroad
- SIT
- International Studies Abroad
- IIE Passport
- IES Abroad
- Knowledge Exchange Institute
- American Institute for Foreign Study
- Social Science Research Council
- International Research and Exchanges Board
Teach Abroad
- Council on International Educational Exchange
- Peace Corps
- The Japane Exchange and Teaching Programme
- World Teach
- Dave's ESL Cafe
- TEFL
- Ohayo Sensei (Japan)
- US Department of State (list of organizations that recruit teachers abroad)
- TESL/FL Resource Guide (FAQ about ESL teaching requirements)
- International Schools Service (placement agency)
- UNI Overseas Placement (placement agency)
- Friends of World Teaching
NGO’s Abroad
Volunteer Abroad
- Alliance Abroad Group
- Witness for Peace
- AlertNet
- ReliefWeb
- Peace Corps
- VSO Canada
- Cross-Cultural Solutions
- Global Service Corps
- InterAction
- Solar Light for Africa
- Aid Workers Network (forum for aid workers)
Many religious organizations also have volunteer opportunities.
Books
- Global Resume and CV Guide (Career Center, highly recommended)
- Going Global Country Career Guide (Career Center, highly recommended)
- Careers and the International MBA (Career Center)
- Current Jobs International (Career Center)
- Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad (Career Center)
International Business Etiquette (Career Center) - Work Abroad (Career Center)
- Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the US (Hunt Library)
- Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries (Hunt Library)