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Limited Area Search Engines, Directories, and Key Resources
Center for Global Education--
Major international resource center at the UCLA
Graduate School of Education and Information Studies promotes and improves the study abroad
experience in cooperation with universities and other
organizations worldwide. Posts student study abroad
handbooks and many practical guides and tips about
study abroad generally, of use to students, faculty,
and administrators of all nationalities.
CollegeAtlas.org--
Non-commercial
site
to
help
"aspiring students and education-minded professionals
make better, more informed choices by providing them
with relevant, reliable and up-to-date information
about college and higher education opportunities," in
the United States and around the world.
College Search Database-- Comprehensive and detailed database with "information and data on over 7,000 U.S. colleges, universities and higher education institutions... provided directly by each individual college via annual surveys sponsored by state and federal government agencies."
Educations.com-- "Search engine for education abroad, aimed at students and potential students worldwide who wish to study abroad... search for university, college and language education around the world, as well as find more information on specific countries, and get into contact with others in a similar situation..." Also posts a "series of free guides online, providing information regarding studies in a variety of countries worldwide."
GoAbroad.com-- "Committed to
providing the most comprehensive international
education and alternative travel databases... [a]
one-stop information center for students wishing to
travel internationally... In addition to some of the
largest directories of their kind on the Internet,
GoAbroad.com provides extensive additional information
within its dynamically constructed Travel Guides,
currency converter, and Embassy directories."
Institute of International Education
-- A world-class source on
study abroad, IIE conducts statistical and policy
research and provides information on international
study and work opportunities. including about the
Fulbright Program. Their Open Doors section contains much
online information about international student
mobility in the United States and the world. The IIE
Passport is a well-refined search engine for
thousands of IIE study abroad program listings, from
many organizations, to match user needs and interests
closely with programs.
SearchEdu.com-- Millions of
university and education pages indexed and searched
through Google technology.
Studyabroad.com--
A
major
directory
for
study abroad information, to search programs by
country, time of year, experiential, college, high
school, language, etc. Includes listings for thousands of study abroad
programs in more than 100 countries throughout the
world, travel information, and pictures. Also provides
related travel, health, and safety information and the
very useful online Study Abroad Student Guide as
well as other guides.
Study Abroad Domain-- "Created
to help make the process of planning a study abroad
experience easier." Covers a wide range, including
choosing the length of a study abroad experience,
joining an international volunteer or work-study
program, being well-prepared for an overseas trip, and
choosing the most exciting and educational location to
visit.
Other Major Sources for Study Abroad Information
• AFS
Intercultural Programs-- "A non-profit volunteer
based educational organization offering exchanges for
students, young adults and teachers in over 50
countries around the world." Open to applicants from
many countries, for exchange among many countries,
with offices in many countries, accessible through
this site.
• American Institute for Foreign Study--
Organizes intercultural exchanges worldwide. "Founded
in 1964, the American Institute for Foreign Study is
one of the oldest, largest and most respected cultural
exchange organizations in the world."
• Association
of
Professional Schools of International Affairs--
"Comprises 34 member schools in North America, Asia
and Europe dedicated to the improvement of
professional education in international affairs and
the advancement thereby of international
understanding, prosperity, peace, and security."
Information about APSIA, its member schools and
affiliates, and international affairs study and career
opportunities.
• Association
of Universities and Colleges of Canada--
Information on Canadian higher education and exchange
and study abroad opportunities in that country.
• BCA
Study Abroad-- Provides fully accredited study
abroad opportunities for either a semester or an
academic year in many countries. Courses, calendar
year, and subsequent transcripts are compatible with
most American colleges and universities.
• Campus France-- "Under the
oversight of the French government and in close
cooperation with institutions of higher education and
their associations... promotes French higher education
programs throughout the world, offering international
students a pathway to success through post-secondary
study in France... from home country to host country
and from answering prospective students' first
inquiries right down to helping them plan their stay
in France and their return home."
• College
Board-- Official information about the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), required for admission
by many American colleges and universities, and about
preparing for American college admission generally.
• College Navigator-- From
the National Center for Education Statistics of the
U.S. Department of Education, a searchable data bank
of information on thousands of colleges and
universities in the United States, with links to their
Web sites.
• CollegeSource Online-- Thousands
of United States college and university catalogs
online, in complete cover-to-cover original page PDF
format, including 2-year, 4-year, graduate, and
professional schools-- features catalogs, profiles,
and website links.
• Complete University Guide-- A
thorough and wide-ranging guide for those students
interested in applying to universities in the United
Kingdom, "managed by Constable and Robinson in
collaboration with Mayfield University Consultants and
the University of Sheffield."
• Council
on International Educational Exchange-- A nonprofit, nongovernmental
organization, one of the world's leading international
exchange program services for study and work abroad.
Posts information about international study and CIEE
research publications.
• Council
for International Exchange of Scholars-- From
the private organization that works with the U.S.
government in administering the Fulbright Scholar
Program, information on Fulbright awards, for both
American faculty and professionals seeking to go
overseas and non-U.S. faculty and professionals
seeking to go to the U.S.
• Education
UK-- Website "produced by the British Council to
help international students interested in studying for
a UK course or qualification."
• eduPASS--
Focuses on what an international student needs to know
about studying and living in the United States, from FinAid!,
"The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid."
• Federation EIL--
The worldwide network of The Experiment in
International Living, an international nonprofit
organization promoting intercultural learning through
homestays, educational group travel, study abroad,
language training, au pair, and other cultural
immersion programs in many countries.
• Financial Times Business School
Rankings-- From the Financial Times of
London, rankings of business programs worldwide,
especially MBA programs--"the best management
programmes available."
• German Academic Exchange Service--
The main German sponsor of student and professor
exchange between Germany and other countries,
internationalization of education, promotion of German
studies overseas, and German educational cooperation
with developing countries-- the best source on study,
research, and teaching in Germany, with information on
and applications for each program.
• iAgora-- "Provides first jobs and internships all over Europe, university reviews and ratings by international graduates, Erasmus and exchange students, and language course deals and reviews."
• International Student Advisor-- "Provides a range of free, interactive subject guides and country-specific information to help you plan your future as an international student, covering everything from courses and careers, to visas and scholarships."
• NAFSA:
Association of International Educators--
"Promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and
from the United States. Our members share a belief
that international educational exchange advances
learning and scholarship, builds respect among
different peoples and encourages constructive
leadership in a global community."
• Schools in Canada-- "Provides
international students with information on studying in
Canada," covering secondary schools, colleges and
universities, and language courses, plus other
relevant information.
• StudyOverseas.com-- Comprehensive information for students worldwide who are considering study in another country-- databases of colleges seeking international students, college search facilities, media, newsletter, country advice, and articles from leading journals on international education.
• Studying
in Germany-- Guide and articles with "news, tips
and advice about studying in Germany and scholarship
opportunities."
• TOEFL-- Official website of Test of English as a Foreign Language programs and services, with tutorials, sample questions, study materials, and downloadable publications.
• Top
Universities-- "With a mission to help
international students find their ideal universities
to study abroad... hosts a range of tools to help you
find your dream higher education destination." Note
the
QS World University Rankings, "the most trusted
university ranking in the world, [now including]
university fees information."
• Transitions Abroad-- Guide to
practical information on affordable alternatives to
mass tourism: living, working, studying, or
vacationing alongside the people of the host country,
with work abroad-related publications, resources,
program listings, and articles.
• Universities
Worldwide-- Searchable database of universities
around the world, with links to thousands of
universities in over 200 countries.
• World Learning-- A leading group of organizations promoting international educational exchange, including the School for International Training, College Semester Abroad, the Experiment in International Living, Executive English, U.S. Language Homestays, Professional Development Training, and Projects in International Development and Training.
Sources on Work, Internships, and Volunteer Service Abroad
• Graduate's
Guide to Teaching English as a Foreign Language--
From i-to-i, useful
tips in PDF about seeking employment as an ESL or EFL
teacher, worldwide.
• Idealist--
Global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering
resources, listing thousands of nonprofit and
community organizations in scores of countries,
searchable by name, location or mission, with much
information on job, internship, and volunteer
opportunities.
• iHipo--
Combination social network and jobsite for young
professionals and students to browse through many
challenging international job and internship offers
from prestigious employers and to create a
professional profile for international recruiters and
for networking with peers around the globe.
• International Professor Exchange--
From the Office of International Programs and the
Information Technology Systems Division of the
University of North Carolina Wilmington, a free "Web
site where professors with similar teaching/research
positions interested in a teaching/research exchange
can list and find each other... for short term or
longer term job exchanges between universities around
the world."
• OverseasJobs.com--
Resources
for
international
employment
and work abroad, featuring a job database searchable
by keywords or locations.
• Oxford
Seminars-- Provides "the most professional,
internationally recognized, and convenient... Teacher
Training Certification Course for teaching English
abroad." The site has a great amount of free content
about certification, job search, country information,
directory of schools, preparing to teach and travel
abroad, etc.
• Projects Abroad-- "One of the
largest volunteer abroad organizations in the world... We offer a diverse range of
international service projects, plus the opportunity
to become part of one of our volunteer communities
abroad." Offers staff presence overseas and close
in-country support for placements in many developing
countries.
• Riley
Guide (Employment Opportunities and Job Resources on
the Internet)-- Widely-used source "to guide you
through the many online sites and services that are
useful for your job search." Look under various
"international" topical headings in the A-Z Index.