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September 21, 2010

Study Abroad Resources

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AFRICA

International Network for Higher Education in Africa (INHEA)
A clearinghouse for individuals and institutions engaged in research, as well as development and advocacy activities for postsecondary education in Africa.

Study South Africa
The best guide to South Africa’s rapidly changing higher education system, brought to you by the International Education Association of South Africa.

ASIA

Bridging Project for Study Abroad in Japan
Study abroad scholarships for study in Japan.

China Study Abroad
China Study Abroad offers programs to learn and study chinese language, read and write mandarin chinese in Beijing.

Freeman Asia Scholarships
The primary goal of Freeman Awards for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) is to increase the number of U.S. undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia, by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need.

The Rise of Study Abroad in Asia
Another great article by Stacey Hartmann, published on Transitions Abroad.

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

American Association of State Colleges and Universities
AASCU’s 430 public college and university members are found throughout the United States, and in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Association of American International Colleges and Universities
The Association of International Colleges and Universities was founded in 1971 by a group of college and university presidents with a desire to share information in an informal setting, to encourage collaboration and to share resources among schools which share many issues in common.

Boston College Center for International Higher Education
CIHE defines its mission to be advancing knowledge about the complex realities of higher education in the contemporary world.

British Columbia Centre for International Education
BCCIE was established in 1990 as a non-profit society responsible for strengthening international education within the B.C. public post-secondary system.

Business School
Worldwide business schools directory.

Canadian Bureau for International Education
The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) is a national, bilingual, not-for-profit, membership organization dedicated to the promotion of Canada’s international relations.

Career Life Coach
Get the best out of your career and life with the help of Bill Baren, career life coach.

Centre for Global Governance
A leading international institution dedicated to research, analysis and dissemination about global governance.

Center for Global Security and Democracy, Rutgers University
The Center for Global Security and Democracy exists to produce and propagate the knowledge and skills necessary to build a more secure and democratic world.

College Consortium for International Studies
The College Consortium for International Studies, a partnership of colleges and universities, encompasses the broad spectrum of international higher education.

Confederation of Student Services in Ireland
The CSSI is the representative body of student services and student affairs in Higher Education in Ireland, North and South.

Dutch vocational education and training and adult education (MBO)
The (MBO Raad) is the Netherlands Association of VET Colleges. The association represents all government-funded colleges for secondary vocational education and training and adult education in the Netherlands.

Flexible Online Home School Program For High School Students
Forest Trail Academy is committed to providing Flexible online home school program for high school students any time, any place, online at their own pace.

Global Education Network
GEN works with outstanding professors from top universities to develop liberal arts courses.

Honor Society University, National Honor Scholars Society
The honor society university is a well known national honor scholar’s society which rewards & honors the bright students from all academic disciplines. National honor society believes in rewarding its members for their academic, service and leadership excellence.

International Association of Universities
IAU s the UNESCO-based worldwide association of higher education institutions.

International Directory of Higher Education Consultants
A directory of consulting organizations that offer professional services to colleges and universities.

International Higher Education Resources
National Education Association

Law Schools
A worldwide Law Schools directory.

Online BSN Programs
Available Bachelor of Science Degree programs which is an online nursing to become registered nurses to attain higher level of learning and skill in nursing from Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) programs.

Online Classes
Complete your degree at your own pace and in the comfort of your own home. Visit our site for resources to help you get started.

Online degree
An online degree course in the field of your activity is the best complement to your professional profile. RDI in Dominica offer such courses to help you bridge the gap between knowledge and expertise.

Online Universities
Search for top accredited universities to earn your required degree. Gain all information about best online colleges and universities.

Photography Classes Schools
Directory of international photography colleges, photography schools and courses.

Top California Universities
The site is all about the best California colleges and universities. The site also gives list of various campus locations of the colleges in California.

Worldwide Classroom
The WWC compiles and shares information about programs around the world which welcome international participation and further educational and intercultural goals.

DIVERSITY

Diversity Outreach for Study Abroad
A website created as a resource for students, parents, faculty, and administrators interested in study abroad.

Online Courses for Study Abroad
A website that introduces students to the opportunities and challenges inherent in participating in study abroad programs.

EDUCATION ABROAD RESEARCH

Comparative Education Review
Comparative Education Review investigates education throughout the world and the social, economic, and political forces that shape it.

El Otro Lado: Considering the Impact of Education Abroad on Host Families in Cuenca, Ecuador
This thesis takes the perspective of host families in Cuenca, Ecuador, and asks questions about why locals decide to host foreign students, what occurs in the host family-student encounter, and whether host families perceive a sociocultural impact.

Database of Research in International Education
A searchable database that contains details of 7677 books, articles, conference papers and reports on various aspects of international education from publishers in Australia and abroad.

Frontiers: the Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad
Frontiers is an interdisciplinary journal. It publishes manuscripts from a wide range of disciplines and encourages approaches to topics that use multiple and mutually supporting forms of analysis.

Guide to Outcomes Assessment in Education Abroad (Mell C. Bolen, editor)

Journal of Studies in International Education
JSIE is the premiere forum for higher education administrators, educators, researchers and policy makers interested in research, reviews, and case studies on all facets of the internationalization of higher education

The Handbook of Practice and Research in Study Abroad
Each chapter attempts to convey an enthusiasm for study abroad while simultaneously critically assessing the most recent research, theory and practice. It brings together expert academics, senior administrators, practitioners of study abroad, and policy makers from across the US, Canada and other parts of the world.

History of US Study Abroad
An special publication announced by Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad and the Forum on Education Abroad.

International Education ReSearch
IERES is a group that encourages and facilitates formal research and the sharing of ideas in all aspects of international educational exchange, particularly at the university level.

Online Tutors
Trigula.com is an online tutoring website and a premier global information provider on areas related to academics such as, information on schools, universities, institutes, upcoming examinations, books, games, articles, scholarships etc.

Outcomes of Study Abroad Bibliography
Resources Compiled by staff from the Learning Resource Center of the University of Minesota.

Research on U.S. Students Study Abroad
An annotated bibliography edited by David Comp Assistant Director Office of International Affairs, The University of Chicago

ThinkQuest
Students work in teams to build innovative and educational websites to share with the world.

EXCHANGE ORGANIZATIONS

Austrian Exchange Service
The ÖAD is Austria’s leading non-profit-making service organization in the field of international co-operation in education and research.

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
The German Academic Exchange Service is the German national agency for the support of international academic cooperation.

Fondazione Residenze Universitarie Internazionali
This foundation helps university students to express all their potential so that they can be excellent graduates and people of quality, accrediting them in the world of work.

Global Alliance for Transnational Education
GATE is an international organization concerned with issues relating to quality in Transnational Education (TNE).

International Bureau of Education
The IBE builds networks to share expertise on curriculum development in all regions of the world.

International Education Resource Center
IERC is a Santo Domingo-based program development facility established to help U.S. institutions of higher education develop and sponsor programs and internships for their students in the Dominican Republic.

National Consortium for Study in Africa
The NCSA promotes study abroad programs in Africa and seeks to improve the quality of these programs.

Spain Exchange
An education web directory where students and educators of all nations can meet.

FACULTY TRAVEL AND FUNDING

Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship Program
This program provides opportunities for faculty and scholars to conduct research abroad for periods between three and twelve months. Its purpose is to contribute to the development and improvement of modern foreign languages and area studies in the U.S.

Professor Exchange
Where faculty with similar teaching/research backgrounds can find each other for an international exchange. Through International Professor Exchange, faculty and lecturers may arrange short and long-term job opportunities between universities around the world.

Sabbatical Homes
This website assists faculty with their international housing needs. It is the leading resource for home exchanges and rentals while away on sabbatical.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Association for Safe International Road Travel
ASIRT is a non-profit, humanitarian organization that promotes road travel safety through education and advocacy.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Travelers’ Health offers information to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications to prevent illness and injury during international travel.

Emergencies and Crises
US Department of State website that offers important information about emergencies and crisis abroad.

Get Help in a Foreign Country
US Department of State website that offers information in how tjo get help in a foreign country.

IAMAT
A non-profit organization aimed to advise travellers about health risks, the geographical distribution of diseases worldwide, immunization requirements for all countries, and to make competent medical care available to travellers by western-trained doctors who speak English besides their mother tongue.

MedHelp
The MedHelp site connects people with the leading medical experts and others who have similar experiences

SAFETI
Safety Abroad First – Educational Travel Information develops and disseminates resources to support study abroad program development and implementation, emphasizing issues of health and safety.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

African Studies Association
A non-profit organization open to all individuals and institutions interested in African Affairs.

Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
APSIA.org provides information about our 34 member schools for current and prospective students, employers, media, and news-related professionals.

Global Issues of the Twenty-First Century and United Nations Callenges
A guide to facts and views on major or future trends

Global Studies Association
GSA is a multi-disciplinary scholarly association set up in order to address the vast social, political & economic transformations of global scope which are impacting upon the world today.

International Forum on Globalization
A North-South research and educational institution composed of leading activists, economists, scholars, and researchers providing analyses and critiques on the cultural, social, political, and environmental impacts of economic globalization.

Transnational Institute
A worldwide fellowship of committed scholar-activists.

World Fact Book – CIA
A CIA online edition of a book with country entries that include sections on Land, Water, People, Government, Economy, Communications, and Defense Forces.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange
The Alliance is an association of non-governmental organizations comprising the international educational and cultural exchange community in the United States.

American Councils for International Education
An international not-for-profit organization, believes in the fundamental role of education in fostering positive change for individuals, institutions and societies.

Association of International Education Administrators
(AIEA), a membership organization formed in November 1982, is composed of institutional leaders engaged in advancing the international dimensions of higher education.

Association of International Educators (NAFSA)
NAFSA is the mother of all International Education professionals, including Study Abroad.

Council for International Education
Promotes and facilitates international student mobility, to and from the UK, to help students (and others involved in international education) develop a global perspective and to contribute to human development, political stability, economic prosperity and greater intercultural understanding.

Council on International Educational Exchange
CIEE creates and administers programs that allow high school and university students and educators to study and teach abroad.

Council for International Exchange of Scholars
For over 50 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange effort.

Education International
Assists with the development of democratic organizations for Teachers and other Education Workers and build Solidarity & Mutual Co-operation..

European Schoolnet
European Schoolnet is an international partnership of 31 European Ministries of Education developing learning for schools, teachers and pupils across Europe.

European Association for International Education
The EAIE is a non-profit organization whose main aim is the stimulation and facilitation of the internationalisation of higher education in Europe and around the world.

Forum on Education Abroad
The Forum on Education Abroad is the only organization whose exclusive purpose is to serve the field of education abroad.

Global Exchange
Global Exchange is an education and action resource center that takes a holistic approach to creating change.

Institute of International Education
IIE is among the world’s largest and most experienced international education and training organizations.

Italian Language Course
We specialize in providing the best Spanish language training that ensures success. Learn Spanish Language in London with us consists of a series of 8 or 12 hour one to one training days.

Online Associate Degree Programs
Look for your associate degrees that you can earn online from accredited universities and colleges of America.

Study Abroad and International Exchange
Getting opportunity to study abroad is like a dream coming true. It’s a sheer foolishness to miss out on such a unique opportunity on the basis of some baseless misconception. Avail yourself of the services of major study abroad advisors in your country, and who knows next year you too are boarding the flight for your dream university.

UK MBA
RDI.co.uk is world’s largest independent provider of UK MBA, online MBA, MBA courses, Distance learning MBA in UK. If you want to build your career in MBA then visit RDI for online MBA courses.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Electronic Embassy
The embassy.org site was established as a resource for and about the Washington D.C. foreign embassy community.

Embassy World
A site designed to provide a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world’s diplomatic offices.

Flying within Europe
Rick Steves writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.

Instudy
A FREE guide to study abroad information, advice and opportunities for students worldwide who are considering studying overseas.

Lonely Planet
An awesome travel guide. Free shipping (with this link) for orders over $40.

Noambit
Audio Guides and Information on planning a trip around Europe for the budget minded traveler.

Passport the Easy Way
Online publication to assist you in applying for your U.S. passport. This guide provides information on how, when, and where to apply for your passport.

Passport Services
Information to apply, renew, correct or changing your information to your U.S. passport, as well as to report a stolen or lost passport.

Routes International
A comprehensive transportation and travel related reference and travel booking site covering all modes of transportation by air, land, rail and sea worldwide.

STA Travel
A travel agency for students.

Tourism Offices Worldwide Directory
Guide to official tourist information sources: government tourism offices, convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, and similar organizations.

Travel Registration
Travel registration is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to U.S. citizens who are traveling to, or living in, a foreign country.

Travel.State.Gov
International Travel Information

Background Notes
Publications than include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty.

U.S. Embassies and Consulates Worldwide
Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions worldwide

Worldwide Classroom
Consortium for International Education and Multicultural Studies

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

BLS-Frenchcourses
Learn French in France with BLS!

Blue Planet Languages
Discover our great selection of foreign language courses around the world.

Cross-Cultural Training Bibliography
An Introductory Guide to Intercultural Books for Study Abroad Students

French lessons in France at ILA
ILA French language school provides quality French language courses in South of France, taught by qualified and experienced French teachers.

FJTranslations
Native Spanish to English and English to Spanish Translations.

Learn Spanish
Learn Spanish guide, all about how to learn spanish and how to speak spanish.

National Foreign Language Center
The NFLC works to define current and future language needs of the nation and helps build capacity to meet those needs.

Professional Translation Services
All-Translations Company provides professional translation services in a wide range of subjects and languages.

Study Spanish in Ecuador with Yanapuma Foundation and Spanish School
Professional curriculum at all levels, study packages and volunteering options

Traductor Jurado Inglés
Empresa española de traducción jurada profesional online que ofrece los servicios de traductor jurado inglés, francés, alemán, italiano y portugués.

What’s up with Culture
A site that offers an opportunity to explore various aspects of intercultural communication and adjustment models that are known to impact upon all study abroad experiences.

World Citizens Guide
A little book designed to help students studying overseas is growing into a family of guides designed to assist all Americans who travel abroad.

Your Spanish Translation: Spanish Translation company
Translate any document that you have from Spanish to English or English to Spanish.

LATIN AMERICA

Association of Academic Programs in Latin America and the Caribbean
AAPLAC promotes study abroad in Latin America and the Caribbean by providing a forum for discussion and information sharing among study abroad advisors, program directors and faculty committed to helping students make the most of their study abroad experiences.

Higher Education in Latin America: The International Dimension
This book is the first attempt to analyze the internationalization of higher education both for Latin America and for most of the countries studied.

Latin American Network Information Center
LANIC facilitates access to Internet-based information to, from, or on Latin America.

LEGAL ISSUES

Best Practices in Addressing Mental Health Issues Affecting Education Abroad Participants
This publication provides study abroad professionals with a better understanding about how to identify and help students facing mental health challenges.

Crisis Management Handbook (SAFETI)
Adapted from the Crisis Management Handbook: A Guide for Overseas Staff, Peace Corps Volunteer Safety Council

Program Administration – Legal Issues
Discussed the many legal issues relevant to study abroad program development and administration.

MONEY ABROAD

Mastercard (ATM Finder)
An online tool to search for ATMs by address, at airports, or in proximity to major attractions or landmarks.

OANDA
FXConverter is a multilingual currency converter for over 164 currencies and 3 metals. It uses daily OANDA Rates®, the touchstone foreign exchange rates used by corporations, tax authorities, auditing firms, and financial institutions.

Visa (ATM Locator)
Online tool to locate or find Visa automated teller machines.

XE.com
The XE Universal Currency Converter®, the world’s most popular currency tool, lets you to perform currency and foreign exchange rate calculations, using live, up-to-the-minute mid-market currency rates.

NEWS AND STORIES

Chronicle of Higher Education: International
The Chronicle of Higher Education is the No. 1 source of news, information, and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators.

Glimpse Magazine
National Geographic Glimpse is a website about real life abroad. It features stories by young Americans living overseas – interesting stories, surprising stories, stories that make you think.

Intercultural Press
A publisher of books about the principles and practice of cross-cultural communication who offers resources for living, working, studying and thriving around the globe.

International Educator Magazine
International Educator (IE) is the flagship bimonthly magazine of NAFSA

Transitions Abroad
For over 30 years, the single most useful and comprehensive resource—THE Web portal—for Work Abroad, Study Abroad, Cultural Travel Overseas, and International Living.

SCHOLARSHIPS

scholarshiportal.eu – Find Scholarships in Europe

STUDENT AFFAIRS

Access Abroad for Students with Disabilities
Access Abroad is a collaborative effort at the University of Minnesota between the Learning Abroad Center and Disability Services to provide information on accessibility at Learning Abroad Center overseas sites.

Asia Pacific Student Services Association
APSSA came into being in July 1989 to enhance liaison and cooperation among members in the development of student affairs work and student services in the Asia-Pacific region.

Association de États Generaux des Éstudiants de l’Europe
AEGEE is one of the biggest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe.

European Council for Student Affairs
Aims to improve students’ lives in many ways, including food services, housing, grants, social and cultural activities, and international mobility.

International Studies Association
An association that pursues mutual interests in international studies.

Mobility International USA
MIUSA empowers people with disabilities around the world to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development.

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators
NASPA is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice.

VOLUNTEER ABROAD

BUNAC
A work abroad program.

Idealist
A nice site for networking abroad and finding work opportunties.

JET Program
Teach English in Japan.

Peace Corps
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps to promote world peace and friendship.

University of Michigan Work Abroad Site
A nice website about working abroad.

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