Study abroad funding Archive

  • Stats and Scholarships The Stats In the last 5 years the number of students studying outside of their home country increased by 40%. While 1 of every 16 students in sub-Saharan Africa studied abroad only 1 out of every 250 North Americans studied abroad; the...

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  • We have a star in our midst! Danielle, a Global Experiences intern in Florence, recently did work with a television station that caters to tourists by airing cultural events, exhibitions, and other happenings in Florence. She was able to write and then star in a...

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  • How A "Study Abroad" Bill Becomes Law

    How A "Study Abroad" Bill Becomes Law

    Remember that cartoon “How A Bill Becomes Law” from your junior high civics class? Me neither, but that’s ok. The point was that your voice matters. Did you know that only one percent of all U.S. undergraduates study abroad each year? That amounts to just...

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  • Show Me the Money

    Show Me the Money

    One of the top reasons many students choose not to study, intern or volunteer abroad is due to the cost.Most people don’t realize that companies, the government, non-profits and even their own schools are just itching to send students abroad to see and experience a...

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  • Bazaar Bargaining

    Bazaar Bargaining

    I’m not sure what it is, but the folds in my wallet seem to stiffen when I’m abroad, and the once stingy contraption remains open for the entirety of my trip, ready at the first hint of anything cool to cough up all its possessions...

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  • Can I afford an international internship?

    Can I afford an international internship?

    We get this question a lot. Check out this new site for various funding options for study abroad and international internships: studyabroadfunding.org.

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