iiepassport study abroad funding

• Stepping up to study abroad: in response to the growing need for professionals with a global perspective, many universities are challenged to beef up study abroad programs.

...Go to www.iiepassport.org for a directory of study abroad programs. You ...Start your search for funding early. If you are currently receiving financial ai...

• Diverse Issues in Higher Education
• November 01, 2007

• Working Abroad: Finding International Internships and Entry-Level Jobs

Increasingly, people seek international work to completely immerse themselves in the language and culture of their host country. Working abroad can provide many benefits, such as improving foreign language skills, networking with local employers, and developing flexibility and intercultural understanding. This article describes some of the programs that help workers start careers in far-off places. It describes types of international work, including student internships and short-term work; US Government work; teaching, agricultural, and au pair positions; and volunteer opportunities. The article also includes tips on navigating a foreign job search and preparing for and financing a trip abroad. The best source of advice on what it is really like to work abroad is other Americans who hav...

... of Students surveyed alumni from its study abroad programs. According to those survey results... sources of scholarship or alternative funding may be available. For example, community and relig...IIEPassport Study Abroad Directories. 1350 Edgmont Ave., Suite...

• Occupational Outlook Quarterly
• Vol. 50 Nbr. 3, October 2006