Overseas study

• Association of Commonwealth Universities - information on courses and funding in Commonwealth countries, including scholarships and grants.
  
  
• British Council - information and funding information on international work and travel opportunities, "year between" activities and programmes, especially those with a European dimension, also information and advice for people coming to the UK.
  
  
• Careers Europe - information about working and studying in Europe on their web site, but for detailed advice, contact Careers or Educational Guidance advisers, who will contact Careers Europe on your behalf and may be able to use Careers Europe's database of information. Some libraries also subscribe to Careers Europe and will be able to access their database.
  
  
• Cultural Institutes in the UK, which are usually attached to an embassy, whose staff can advise on study opportunities and language courses in that country.
  Also, contact the High Commissions or Embassies for more information about the country you wish to study in. They may know about other funds available for people studying in their country.
  
  
• eduPASS - advice for international students applying for US courses.
  
  
• EU funding Socrates-Comenius Programme- individual grants for language teacher training courses, between 1 and 4 weeks, which take place in a country where the target language is spoken and taught.
  
  
• European Choice - information on European study opportunities from the DfES.
  
  
• Eurostudent.net - information about small number of European cities for students.
  
  
• Explore working and studying abroad - comprehensive information for range of study and work opportunities, from Prospects, with huge number of links, including some scholarship and grant information.
  
  
• Financial Aid sites (US) - from Virtual Compass, US student affairs site.
  
  
• FinAid - Financial Aid Information - mainly US information.
  
  
• Funding study abroad - selection of trust funds for studying in other countries, from Prospects.
  
  
• Funds for Studying Abroad - useful list from of scholarships and awards for studying in other countries, from the University of Oxford.
  
  
• International Education Financial Aid (IEFA) - online database on grants, loans, scholarships for studying abroad, US site.
  

• International advice and tips - articles from Jobweb, for international students in the UK and for US students going abroad, also on international jobsearch issues.
  
  
• International links for students in the US and US students abroad - useful links and articles from Jobweb including links to embassies and information for international careers and jobsearch.
  
  
• NASFAA (National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators - includes information for advisers and for students, US organisation.
  
  
• ORSAS (Overseas Research Students Award Scheme) - for UK studies.
  
  
• Scholarship database, from IEFA (International Education Financial Aid) - search for scholarships for US studies by field of study, country of origin, location of study and school listings.
  
  
• Sources of Funding For International Students - information about scholarships for international students wanting to study in the UK, from the British Council.
  
  
• Student Support for those living or working overseas - for students living abroad and intending to return to England and Wales, are living in England and Wales after a period abroad, are living in England and Wales while parents are abroad, DfES guidance, 2004 - 2005.
  
  
• Study Abroad - information on studying abroad, in English, French and Spanish, provides details of international and national scholarships, published by UNESCO 2000 - 2001, but probably still useful.
  
  
• Study and work abroad for all - information about studying and working abroad, including information about accessibility, adapted housing, transportation or personal assistance in daily living, includes links to finance and scholarships to and from each country, other country information and links to university sites with information for disabled students.
  
  
• Study in the USA - information on costing your education in the USA, links to useful sites, some questions and answers, in different languages.
  
  
• US Educational Advisory Service (EAS) - general advice from the EAS and the Fulbright Commission, which has sections on financial costs and financial aid issues, choosing a US university or college including rankings of universities, admissions procedures, work exchange and admissions tests, also sources of US Study information around the UK, links, case studies and resources for careers advisers.
  
  
• US - UK Fulbright Commission - advice and guidance for UK and US people wishing to study in the UK or US , including awards and scholarships, short courses, admission test information, US study programmes in the UK, work experience, professional licensing issues and useful links to other information sites.