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You're Back...Now What?
Now that you've studied abroad, you may be interested in pursuing other international opportunities or networking with fellow study abroad returnees. The following resources may be of help to you if you've been "bitten by the travel bug."
Transitions Abroad Study Abroad Writing Contest: You could win up to $500!
Enter an International Student Film Festival!
Delay the Real World: Win a fellowship to travel!
Volunteer to help plan Goucher's First Annual International Extravaganza! The event will be held on Thursday, April 10th, at 7:00 pm in the Huebeck Multipurpose Room. Contact Veronique Meyer for more information about helping to organize the event.
General Resources:
- Travel Abroad
- General Travel/Work/Study/Volunteer Resources
- Work & Volunteer Abroad
- Graduate Schools Abroad
- Teach Abroad
- Networking Opportunities
- International Groups on Campus
Travel Abroad
Embassy World
Embassies abroad.
http://embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm
Hostelling International
Hostel information.
http://www.iyhf.org
Lonely Planet
Site for the popular travel book.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com
STA Travel
Student travel agency.
http://www.statravel.com/
US State Department
Travel warnings, consular information sheets.
http://www.travel.state.gov
General Travel/Work/Study/Volunteer Resources
Transitions Abroad magazine: Study, work, volunteer, teach, and travel abroad resources.
http://www.transitionsabroad.com
Interexchange: www.interexchange.org
Cross-Cultural Solutions: www.crossculturalsolutions.org
Work & Volunteer Abroad
CDS International: www.cdsintl.org
BUNAC Work Abroad: www.bunac.org
Association for International Practical Training: www.aipt.org
International Cooperative Education: www.icemenlo.com
Peace Corps: www.peacecorps.gov
Graduate Schools Abroad
General resource for international graduate schools: http://international.gradschools.com
School for International Training Graduate Programs: www.sit.edu
Teach Abroad
Japan Exchange & Teaching Program: www.jetprogramme.org
WorldTeach: www.worldteach.org
Networking Opportunities
For students who studied in Germany: http://www.germany-alumni.us/
Iagora: A network for travelers and study abroad participants. Many cool and useful articles and links!
http://www.iagora.com
International Groups @ Goucher
Back From Abroad Group. This group meets Tuesdays, from 4:30-5:30 pm in the Soper Room of the Julia Rogers Library. Contact Gayle Davis (gayle.davis@goucher.edu) or Cynthia Terry (cynthia.terry@goucher.edu) for more information.
Global Gophers: An organization that hosts international events, retaurant visits, and facilitates a mentoring program between international and domestic students. Contact Angie Shaeffer: angela.shaeffer@goucher.edu.
Check out additional groups on campus with an international flair...or consider developing your own organization!