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Returning from Abroad

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."

Attend the Regional Reentry Conference! 

Writing Contests:

Transitions Abroad Study Abroad Writing Contest: You could win up to $500!

National Geographic Glimpse: Be a correspondent!

Enter an International Student Film Festival!

Delay the Real World: Win a fellowship to travel! 

Join the Global Gophers, Goucher's International Club!  Contact Angie Shaeffer for more details. 

Enter the Student Diplomat Contest and win cash and a travel voucher!

General Resources:

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, restaurant visits, and facilitates a mentoring program between international and domestic students.  Contact Angie Shaeffer or Jesse Bodin

Check out additional groups on campus with an international flair...or consider developing your own organization!