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Short-Term Study Overseas: The Best Way for Australian University Students to Go Abroad
Make the most of your university break with a short-term overseas study program. Explore new cultures, earn academic credit, build career-ready skills, and get support from IFSA along the way.
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10 Common Study Abroad Myths
Think study abroad is too expensive, too difficult to fit into your degree, or out of reach for your major? Explore 10 common study abroad myths and get the facts about cost, academics, career value, program options, and more.
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How to Adjust to a New Culture While Studying Abroad: Tips for U.S. Students
Learn practical ways to prepare, navigate academic and communication differences, build routines and connections, understand how identity may be perceived abroad, and become more comfortable participating in your host community.
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Studying Abroad in Argentina During the 2026 World Cup
“And this right here is Buenos Aires, which translates literally to ‘good air.'” Who knew that line from my 10th-grade Spanish class would come full circle during a summer in college, when I studied abroad in said city. As a first-generation, low-income (FGLI) student, study abroad has always been a bucket-list dream—not a realistic one.…
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How Three Weeks of Study Abroad at Oxford University Pack a Punch
University of Melbourne student Cindy L.—a double major in linguistics and psychology—reflected on her summer experience at one the world’s most prestigious universities: A powerful way to learn The Oxford teaching method—which involves lectures, seminars, tutorials, and much reading— really invigorated me to think deeply and critically, especially since I’d chosen a course outside of…
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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…