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IFSA Summer & Fall 2026 Sweepstakes — Official Rules
YOU HAVE NOT WON ANY PRIZE. THIS PROMOTION (“PROMOTION”) IS NOT EXCLUSIVE TO YOU. To enter and participate in this Promotion, you must agree to and abide by these Rules. The Promotion is void where prohibited by law. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL…
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Short-Term Summer Study Abroad Programs: How to Maximize Your Summer
You have about 80+ days of summer vacation—how do you plan to spend them? Some students work, intern, take summer classes, travel, or simply relax. But what if you could combine multiple goals with one experience?
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Special Offers for Summer & Fall 2025 Programs
New Faces, New Spaces: Win Up to $1,500 to Study Abroad IFSA wants to help you grow your community and make exciting new connections by studying abroad this summer or fall. Summer 2025: Win a $500 flight voucher plus $250 to eat out, experience local theater and music, and soak up more culture. Twenty packages…
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How to Pack for Summer Study Abroad in London
Ever since I started college, I’ve dreamed of studying abroad. With just a couple of semesters left, it was now or never. When I applied and got accepted into the London School of Economics for a summer program, I was overwhelmed with excitement. I had four months to prepare for an experience I would forever…
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My Summer in China
My interest in China began when I was a young teenager around the years 2011-2012, when I became interested in the economies of nations and how they rise and fall. This was motivated by the recent global recession. One day when I was looking at GDP graphs, I saw one showing a future projection in…
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Hawaiʻi: Study Away, No Passport Required
Even though I’m chasing the goal of visiting every continent, I felt like the only person in my friend group that wasn’t going abroad this summer. Then I found the IFSA Hawaii program—a chance to study away without leaving the United States. I go to University of Georgia, and while Athens is a great college…
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Thinking About Study Abroad as an Investment in Your Career
Studying abroad can be an investment in your future, helping you build career-ready skills, gain global perspective, and better understand your goals. As you navigate new places, people, and expectations, you can develop real examples of adaptability, communication, independence, and problem-solving that support your next steps.
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Financial Aid & Paying for Study Abroad
Many students can use existing financial aid to help pay for their study abroad experience. This can include federal financial aid programs as well as certain benefits available to veterans and their dependents. While IFSA does not process financial aid directly, we work with students and their college or university to help apply eligible aid…
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Grants
IFSA offers several grants designed to help reduce the cost of studying abroad. Unlike scholarships, IFSA grants do not require an application and are applied automatically to eligible students participating in IFSA programs. Depending on eligibility, grants can provide funding that is applied directly to program education fees or housing costs during billing. Students generally…
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Scholarships
IFSA offers scholarships for students participating in IFSA study abroad programs, with awards ranging from $500 to $2,500. IFSA scholarships help students offset costs associated with studying abroad. More than one in three IFSA applicants receives scholarship or grant funding. There are also many outside scholarships that students can apply for. Explore a curated list…