Internships Abroad - An Investment in Your Future Internship abroad programs are a valuable investment in your academic and professional career. All placements are unpaid, yet the experience you will be an invaluable opportunity that will have huge payoffs as you enter the workforce. The benefits of an international internship were highlighted in a recent article. With all the support and high quality experience you will receive, you will get the best value for your money. Financial Planning Financial planning for interning abroad starts from the moment you dream of going abroad. We are here to assist you in your financial planning. Whether you need advice on transferring your financial aid or finding scholarships, your GlobaLinks Learning Abroad Coordinator will help you budget and plan for your experience. Program Fees We are committed to providing you the very best internship abroad experience without excessive added cost. Before choosing to intern abroad, you should review any program carefully to determine exactly what is included in the program fees. Program fees vary by program type and duration, but always include the sourcing of internship placement, accommodation, overseas health insurance, immigration visa guidance, and friendly and efficient service throughout the program. Click on the links below to view the program fees and fee inclusions for GlobaLinks Learning Abroad's Internship Abroad Program:
Financial Aid The U.S. Department of Education advises that the Perkins Loans, SSIG Grant Program, Pell Grants, FSEOG Grants, Stafford Loans, SLS Loans, PLUS Loans, and Consolidation Loans can be used for study abroad. If you are earning academic credit for your internship abroad program (either through our school of record for the PDAC program or through your own university), you may be eligible for financial aid. You Can't Afford Not To Go!
While a interning abroad costs you money, the truth is that you can't afford not to go! In today's job market, employers are looking for global citizens with cross-cultural experience who can contribute to a multicultural work environment. Your internship abroad experience is a character and resume-building opportunity that will benefit you long into your future. LEARN MORE>
| Financial aid for internship abroad programs abroad will come from your home university, not from GlobaLinks Learning Abroad. You can use the federal financial aid you currently receive at your home university as long as your home university allows you to apply your aid on study abroad programs. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad will accept it as payment, but the aid must be disbursed by your college/university. Please contact the study abroad or financial aid office at your home university or college to see how much of your aid can be applied abroad. If you do not currently receive financial aid or if you need your award amount increased to cover the program fees, then you will need to apply for it as soon as possible through your home university.
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad can also help you apply for alternative student loans from other sources outside of the government. Contact our office for more information. Scholarships There are a number of opportunities for scholarships to help you finance your international internship. In addition to your university's study abroad office and various websites that offer scholarships, GlobaLinks Learning Abroad has also partnered up with two additional organizations to provide you with scholarship options. Please note that for most scholarship opportunities, you must be receiving academic credit for your internship. It can be harder to qualify for scholarships with a Custom Date or PDNC internship. The Foundation for Global Scholars  GlobaLinks Learning Abroad internship students are encouraged to apply to scholarships from various organizations for financial support for their overseas program. The Foundation for Global Scholars is a 501C(3) non-profit organization which provides scholarships for students interning abroad around the world, including Australia, New Zealand, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. In each academic year, the Foundation awards more than $200,000 in scholarships and grants to students pursuing a study abroad program of any type in this region of the world.
Diversity Abroad  Diversity Abroad, in cooperation with GlobaLinks Learning Abroad, will offer twenty, $1,000 each year. Six scholarship are available for the fall, six for the spring and eight for the summer. Scholarships are only available for students studying or interning abroad on programs offered by a Diversity Abroad member organization. Economically disadvantaged students, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic/Latino and Native-American students are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please visit http://www.diversityabroad.com/scholarships to apply.
Budgeting for an Internship Abroad While planning to intern abroad, it is important to consider all of the costs associated with living abroad for an extended period of time. View estimated expenses to help you make a budget.> Payments/Refund Policy GlobaLinks Learning Abroad will provide a copy of the most update fee sheet and payment schedule for your internship abroad program after acceptance. An initial payment will be required to begin the internship placement search. After acceptance into an internship placement, you will be billed for the appropriate program fees. Program fees are required to be paid prior to your program start date unless a guarantee of funds is provided for students with financial aid. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad accepts check or Visa/MasterCard for payment. Secure online credit card payments can made through your MyLearn Account. View Payment Schedule (PDF)
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