Spring 2024 Special Offers

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Spring 2024 Special Offers

December 1, 2023

IFSA program promotions are open to students planning to study abroad with IFSA for the Spring 2024 term.

Cultural Connections Sweepstakes

Win $500 for airfare plus a $500 cultural grant

We’re helping 20 students fly to their Spring 2024 study abroad destinations—and soak up as much culture as they can.

Go to concerts, theatre performances, sporting events, and museums.
Sample food that reflects local heritage and customs.
Travel to rural areas for broader perspective.

How can you get in on this? Make your plans for Spring 2024 study abroad now and apply by September 29.

Entry: Complete the entry form and start your IFSA application by Sept. 29, 2023.

Winners:

Angelina Arce
Nicole Bastwros
Jada Bowers | Howard University
Daniel Chavez
Joleen Chen
Jessica Chilton
Josephine Geidner | Hampshire College
Jessica Gocha
Doha Hussein | Metropolitan State University of Denver
Halimatou Jabbie | Borough of Manhattan CC- CUNY
Andrew Jiang
Clio Maya Johnson | Vassar College
Andy Lam | University of California, Berkeley
Keila Lopez
Nathan Macias
Iran Martinez
Luis Munguia-Vilchez
Tommy Nguyen
Amair Singleton | St. Edward’s University
Kennedy Yang

Prizes: Twenty (20), $500 flight vouchers and $500 grants will be awarded to IFSA students to be used only toward an IFSA Spring 2024 program. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The $500 grant will be distributed via PayPal upon arrival in your host country. Neither the travel voucher nor the grant can be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Save $500: January in Sunny Mexico Is Even Better with a Friend

This January, follow your interest in history, humanities, or social science to welcoming Mérida. See Mayan history to come to life on the tropical Yucatán peninsula, amidst contemporary communities and the echoes of ancient achievements. Explore Mayan communities of Yaxunah and Chichén Itzá, one of the world’s seven wonder. Learn more about IFSA January in Mexico.

Buddy up with a friend for IFSA January in Mexico and you save $500 and your friend saves $500.

Entry: Complete your IFSA applications by Nov. 1, 2023.

Grants: A grant of $500 will be applied to the IFSA housing fee for both you and your friend. The grant cannot be transferred to another semester or individual. IFSA reserves the right to withhold prizes for any reason. See complete rules below.

Study in Shanghai Programs: $750 Travel Voucher Grant

Whether you’re keen to build your business acumen, take your Mandarin skills to the next level, or you’re simply curious about a culture thousands of years in the making, China won’t disappoint.

We’re helping students experience China’s many wonders with a $750 travel voucher for each accepted applicant.

Entry: Complete your IFSA applications by Nov. 1, 2023.

Grants: $750 flight vouchers will be awarded to all IFSA students participating in a Spring 2024 IFSA program in the China. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Attend a Fall Study Abroad Fair and Win a $500 Travel Voucher

Fall is Study Abroad Fair time on campus. Attend your school’s Study Abroad Fair, visit the IFSA table, and sign-up to receive more information from IFSA using the special QR code. A $500 travel voucher good toward travel to an IFSA Spring 2024, Summer 2024, or Fall 2024 program will be awarded to one student at each participating Study Abroad Fair.

Entry: Sign-up to receive information from IFSA using the special QR code.

Winners: To be announced starting Sept. 18, 2023.

Grants: One $500 flight voucher will be awarded to a student visiting the IFSA table at select Fall 2023 Study Abroad Fairs and signing up to receive additional information from IFSA. Upon acceptance into an IFSA Spring 2024 or Summer 2024 program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Equity Scholarship: University of Sydney

The University of Sydney, IFSA, and the Fund for Education Abroad have partnered to offer two Equity Scholarships, each valued up to $10,000, to study abroad at the University of Sydney for a 2024 semester. Each scholarship includes a education fee grant of up to $7,500 and a travel grant of up to $2,500. For the Spring 2024 term, submit your scholarship application on the FEA website by Sept. 20, 2023 at 12 p.m. Eastern. Please see the application instructions and contact your IFSA Enrollment Counselor with questions.

Spring 2024 Recipients:
Caleb Aguiar | Trinity College
Halie Ascioti | Colgate University

Win a $500 Flight Voucher: Study in the UK, Prague, or Argentina

Apply to any Spring 2024 program in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Prague, or Argentina by Oct. 1, 2023 and you will be automatically entered to win a $500 flight voucher.

Entry: Start your IFSA application by Oct. 1, 2023.

Winners: Announced early Oct. 2023

Prizes: Twenty (20), $500 flight vouchers will be awarded to IFSA students participating in a Spring 2024 IFSA program in the UK, Prague, or Argentina. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Win a $1,750 Travel Grant: Study in Australia or New Zealand

Apply to any Spring 2024 program in Australia or New Zealand by Oct. 1, 2023 and you will be automatically entered to win a $1,750.

Entry: Start your IFSA application by Oct. 1, 2023.

Winners: Announced early Oct. 2023

Prizes: Ten (10), $1,750 travel grants will be awarded to IFSA students participating in a Spring 2024 IFSA program in Australia or New Zealand. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

State College or University Students: Win a $500 Travel Grant

If you are a state college or university student, apply to any IFSA Spring 2024 program by Oct. 1, 2023 and you will be automatically entered to win a $500 travel grant. Keep in mind, as a state student, you’re eligible for this travel grant on top of the $2,000 IFSA State School Grant, when you apply for any IFSA semester abroad program.

Entry: Start your IFSA application by Oct. 1, 2023.

Winners: Announced early Oct. 2023

Prizes: Twenty (20), $500 travel grants will be awarded to IFSA students from state colleges or universities participating in a Spring 2024 IFSA program. Upon acceptance into an IFSA program and the signing of your IFSA Student Acceptance Agreement, instructions will be sent on how to book your flight with our partner provider, Student Universe, using the travel grant voucher. The voucher cannot be disbursed as cash, or in any other form other than a credit voucher through Student Universe for payment toward student travel expenses specifically to and from an IFSA program. The travel voucher cannot be transferred to another semester, a non-IFSA program, or individual. See complete rules below.

Entry Rules

Promotions are open to any eligible student who completes an IFSA application for eligible programs during the promotional period.
Eligibility for IFSA programs is outlined here and states:
- Your home college or university must be in the U.S. or Canada. You must be an undergraduate student in good academic and disciplinary standing at a two-year or four-year college. Approval from your home institution may be required.
- You must have completed at least one semester of college before participating in a study abroad program.
- IFSA also accepts recent graduates or students seeking graduate degrees, however only undergraduate credit can be earned. Approval from your home institution may be required.
- You must meet the requirements of the host institution such as GPA minimums and language requirements.
The recipient has consented to their general information being shared as a winner, for example their first name, home institution, and major.
IFSA promotional offers cannot be combined.
IFSA reserves the right to withhold prizes for any reason.
IFSA’s decision on all matters relating to the prizes are final.

Upon Winning, Recipients Must Adhere to the Following

Once a prize is awarded, the recipient must provide confirmation of their full name, home institution, major of study.
The winner must complete their application by the posted deadline for their program of choice. As an applicant, the recipient is subject to all IFSA policies and procedures surrounding the application process with IFSA and/or the host institution.