Study Abroad

Books  |  Local Web Links  |  Other Web Links  |  Software Resources

If you are a non-U.S. student seeking information on studying in the U.S., please see the following pathfinder: Non-U.S. Students in the U.S.

If you are seeking information about taking a year off from college (a “gap year”), please see the following pathfinder: Alternatives to College/Gap Year Options

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR U.S. STUDENTS SEEKING STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS:

If you are currently enrolled in a degree-granting program in the United States and seeking a study abroad program, please first contact your school in the United States regarding study abroad policies. If you do not work through your school in the United States, you may jeopardize both your academic standing and financial aid status.

Books

Search our catalog online at http://follettweb.vsac.org:9000/webopac/main?siteid=1. Patrons may borrow books either by coming to the Resource Center in downtown Winooski, or by making an interlibrary loan request through their local school or public library.

Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad, 2006-2008 (2006)	Call # REF 378.3 Schlachter
Getting the Most from Study Abroad (2002)	Call # 370.116 Gallant
Peterson’s Study Abroad 2006 (2006)	Call # 370.116 Peterson
Study Abroad 101 (2004)	Call # 370.116 Williams
Study Abroad: How to Get the Most Out of Your Experience (2003)	Call # 378.016 Dowell
Study Abroad: Travel and Vacation in College (2005)	Call # 370.116 Oxford

Web links

Local Web Links

• Bennington College’s study abroad Web page — www.bennington.edu/acad_struct_abroad.asp

• Burlington College’s study abroad Web page — www.burlington.edu/pages/academics/study_abroad/study_abroad.html

• Castleton State College offers occasional study abroad opportunities as part of regular coursework — www.csc.vsc.edu

• Champlain College’s study abroad Web page — www.champlain.edu/international/studyabroad.php

• Community College of Vermont’s study abroad Web page — www.ccv.edu/study_abroad

• Green Mountain College’s study abroad Web page — http://hannam.greenmtn.edu/studyabroad.php

• Johnson State College’s study abroad Web page — www.jsc.edu/Academics/StudyAbroad/default.aspx

• Landmark College’s study abroad Web page — www.landmarkcollege.org/programs/study%5Fabroad

• Marlboro College’s study abroad Web page — www.marlboro.edu/community/handbook/academic/study_abroad

• Middlebury College’s study abroad Web page — www.middlebury.edu/academics/ump/sap

• Norwich University offers study abroad opportunities in several academic departments — www.norwich.edu

• Southern Vermont College’s study abroad Web page — www.svc.edu/academics/special.html

• Saint Michael’s College’s study abroad Web page — www.smcvt.edu/studyabroad

• School for International Training’s study abroad Web page — www.sit.edu/studyabroad

• University of Vermont’s study abroad Web page — www.uvm.edu/academics/undergraduate/study_abroad/splash

• Vermont Law School’s study abroad Web page — www.vermontlaw.edu/academic/index.cfm?doc_id=986

Other Web Links

• American Institute for Foreign Study offers programs for high school and college students interested in study abroad and au pair placements — www.aifs.com

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program provides awards for college students (who are Pell Grant recipients) to participate in study abroad programs — www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html

• CDS offers international career training opportunities that are customized to provide in-depth knowledge of other nation’s business practices, cultures, and political traditions — www.cdsintl.org

• In addition to their own programs, the Council on International Educational Exchange offers information on international ID cards, visas, health issues, and teaching abroad programs — www.ciee.org

• FinAid offers a directory of study abroad programs, as well as information on financial aid for study abroad — www.finaid.org/otheraid/exchange.phtml

• GoAbroad.com is a comprehensive study abroad site with program searches, travel resources (including discounted student airfare and a hostel search), and travel tools — www.goabroad.com

• Institute of International Education bills itself as the world’s most experienced educational exchange and training organization — www.iie.org. IIE is home to the Fulbright fellowships, and the IIEPassport site lists several study abroad scholarships — www.studyabroadfunding.org

• Institute for the International Education of Students provides academic study abroad programs and internship opportunities — www.iesabroad.org/IES/home.html

• National Security Education Program Scholarships are generous, highly competitive, and incur a service requirement — www.iie.org/programs/nsep/default.htm

• Petersons offers a searchable database of study abroad programs — www.petersons.com/stdyabrd/us.asp

• The Rotary Club Ambassadorial Scholarships program is the world’s largest privately funded international scholarships program — www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html

• At StudyAbroad.com, you can search for programs by country, year/semester, subject, and city — www.studyabroad.com

• U.S. Network for Education Information provides assistance for those seeking authoritative information about education in other countries — www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/edlite-index.html

Software Resources

VT Guidance Central is a web-based, personalized, self-guided program that provides comprehensive career, college, and education planning tools

You can use VT Guidance Central as a tool to:

• explore career possibilities
• plan the training you need for specific careers
• search for colleges/universities that fit your desired criteria (e.g., location, size, programs/majors, activities, costs)
• learn about financial aid options
• and much more!

Visit the VSAC Resource Center in Winooski to utilize other assessment, career, and education planning software tools.

Updated: May 2007

Compiled by: VSAC Resource Center, 10 East Allen Street, PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404
Call: 800-642-3177 toll-free, or Burlington area 802-655-9602 • Fax: 802-654-3765 • E-mail: info@vsac.org

The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. was established by the Vermont General Assembly in 1965 to help Vermonters obtain the information and financial resources they need to pursue their education goals beyond high school.