StudyAbroad.com
Programme finder built around partner universities, listing semester and summer places with published prices, dates and entry requirements.
For: US and international undergraduates
The directory
The 101 study abroad websites to know
Programme directories, providers, official government portals, scholarships, university routes and advice services. Each one is described in our own words and checked automatically every week.
Programme directories & search · 13
Go Overseas
Large review-led directory of study, intern, teach and volunteer programmes, with alumni ratings for each listing.
For: Students comparing providers by reviews
Hotcourses Abroad
Course search for full degrees abroad, with institution profiles, subject rankings and scholarship listings for international applicants.
For: Students seeking a full degree overseas
GoAbroad.com
Long-running directory of study, volunteer, intern and teach-abroad programmes with provider profiles and reviews.
For: Students and gap-year travellers
Studyportals
Search platform covering bachelor's, master's, PhD, short and online courses at thousands of universities.
For: Degree seekers comparing universities
Study.eu
Finder for English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes in Europe, with tuition and cost-of-living comparisons.
For: International students heading to Europe
TopUniversities (QS)
Home of the QS World University Rankings, with university profiles, subject rankings and study guides.
For: Students shortlisting universities
Times Higher Education – Student
Student section of THE, pairing its world university rankings with advice on choosing and applying abroad.
For: Students shortlisting universities
StudyAbroad101
Study-abroad review site where returning students rate programmes, housing and academics.
For: Students checking programme reviews
Transitions Abroad
Independent resource on studying, working and living abroad, with practical guides written by people who have done it.
For: Independent travellers and students
IDP Education
Student placement service and co-owner of IELTS, helping students choose and apply to universities in English-speaking countries.
For: International degree applicants
Shiksha Study Abroad
Indian platform comparing universities, courses, exams and costs abroad, with application guidance.
For: Students from India
Yocket
Community and counselling platform for master's applicants, with admit and reject data shared by users.
For: Postgraduate applicants from South Asia
Programme providers · 21
CIEE
US non-profit running semester, summer and January programmes at its own study centres and partner universities worldwide.
For: US college students
IES Abroad
Not-for-profit provider with study centres in major cities, offering semester, summer and internship programmes.
For: US college students
CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Provider formed from CEA and CAPA, combining study centres, partner universities and internships.
For: US college students
API Abroad
Texas-based provider offering semester, summer and intern programmes with on-site support teams.
For: US college students
WorldStrides (ISA and TEAN)
Higher-education arm of WorldStrides, which now runs the former International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) programmes.
For: US college students
AIFS Abroad
Provider founded in 1964 offering semester, summer and full-time internship programmes in major cities.
For: US college students
SIT Study Abroad
Field-based programmes from the School for International Training, centred on independent research and critical global issues.
For: Students wanting field research
DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia
Non-profit study abroad institution in Copenhagen and Stockholm, known for study tours built into its courses.
For: US college students
Arcadia Abroad
Study abroad programmes from Arcadia University, including direct enrolment at partner universities.
For: US college students
USAC
Consortium of universities offering affordable programmes, often hosted at local universities.
For: US college students
SAI Study Abroad
Provider focused on Europe, with semester and summer programmes at partner institutions.
For: US college students
CIS Abroad
Provider offering semester, summer, January and internship programmes, plus custom faculty-led trips.
For: US college students
ISEP
Member network that places students at partner universities through exchange and direct-enrolment programmes.
For: Students at ISEP member universities
Atlantis Project
Pre-health programmes that place students in hospitals abroad to shadow doctors, combined with travel and seminars.
For: Pre-health college students
Barcelona SAE
Spain-based provider running study and internship programmes in Barcelona, Seville, Madrid and other cities.
For: International college students
IFSA
Non-profit provider placing students directly in universities abroad with in-country support.
For: US college students
The School for Field Studies
Environmental field programmes run from research stations, mixing coursework with hands-on research.
For: Environmental science students
Semester at Sea
Shipboard study abroad programme that visits several countries in a single voyage.
For: College students
Asia Exchange
Finnish organisation sending students for semesters and summers at partner universities in Asia and Latin America.
For: European students
Spanish Studies Abroad
Spanish-language immersion programmes with homestays and university courses.
For: Students of Spanish
Middlebury Schools Abroad
Language-pledge programmes where students study in the local language at partner universities.
For: Advanced language students
Official study portals · 31
DAAD – Study in Germany
German Academic Exchange Service: degree search, admission guidance and Germany's largest scholarship database.
For: Anyone considering Germany
Campus France
French government agency promoting higher education in France, with programme search and application guidance.
For: Anyone considering France
Study UK – British Council
British Council guide to choosing a UK course, applying, visas and life as a student in the UK.
For: International students considering the UK
UCAS
The UK's central admissions service for undergraduate degrees, with course search and application tools.
For: Undergraduate applicants to the UK
EducationUSA
US Department of State network of advising centres giving free guidance on studying in the US.
For: International students considering the US
EduCanada
Government of Canada portal on programmes, costs, study permits and scholarships in Canada.
For: International students considering Canada
Study Australia
Australian Government guide to courses, institutions, visas and living costs in Australia.
For: International students considering Australia
Study with New Zealand
Education New Zealand's official guide to studying, living and working in New Zealand.
For: International students considering New Zealand
Education in Ireland
Enterprise Ireland's official guide to studying in Ireland, from course search to scholarships.
For: International students considering Ireland
Study in NL
Official Dutch portal from Nuffic covering English-taught programmes, costs and residence permits.
For: International students considering the Netherlands
Study in Sweden
Swedish Institute's guide to studying in Sweden, including Swedish Institute scholarships.
For: International students considering Sweden
Study in Norway
Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills guide to studying in Norway.
For: International students considering Norway
Study in Denmark
Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science portal on programmes, admission and living in Denmark.
For: International students considering Denmark
Study in Finland
Finnish National Agency for Education's portal on degrees, scholarships and residence permits.
For: International students considering Finland
Study in Switzerland
Official guide from Swiss universities and partners to studying and researching in Switzerland.
For: International students considering Switzerland
Study in Italy
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs portal on universities, scholarships and student visas.
For: International students considering Italy
Universitaly
Italian Ministry of University portal for course search and pre-enrolment of international students.
For: Degree applicants to Italy
Study in Spain
Spanish Government portal (SEPIE) on universities, Spanish courses and practical steps for studying in Spain.
For: International students considering Spain
Study in Austria
OeAD portal on programmes, admission, scholarships and living in Austria.
For: International students considering Austria
Study in Poland (NAWA)
Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange: study options and scholarship programmes in Poland.
For: International students considering Poland
Study in the Czech Republic
Official guide to Czech universities, English-taught programmes and student life.
For: International students considering Czechia
Study in Hungary
Official portal for studying in Hungary, home of the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship.
For: International students considering Hungary
Study in Portugal
Study & Research in Portugal: the official portal on Portuguese universities and polytechnics.
For: International students considering Portugal
Study in Flanders
Official portal for higher education in Flanders, including English-taught programmes.
For: International students considering Belgium
Study in Estonia
Official guide to Estonian universities, digital-first student life and scholarships.
For: International students considering Estonia
Study in Japan (JASSO)
Japan Student Services Organization guide to Japanese universities, language schools and scholarships.
For: International students considering Japan
Study in Korea
Korean Government portal on universities, programmes and the Global Korea Scholarship.
For: International students considering Korea
Study in Taiwan
Taiwan Ministry of Education portal on degree programmes, Mandarin courses and scholarships.
For: International students considering Taiwan
Education Malaysia Global Services
Malaysian Government agency for international student applications, visas and course search.
For: International students considering Malaysia
Study in India
Government of India portal for international students applying to Indian institutions.
For: International students considering India
Türkiye Scholarships
Government-funded scholarship programme covering degrees at Turkish universities.
For: International students considering Türkiye
Scholarships & funding · 15
Fulbright Program
US Government's flagship exchange programme for graduate study, research and teaching abroad.
For: Graduates and early-career researchers
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
US Department of State award for Pell Grant recipients studying or interning abroad.
For: US undergraduates with Pell Grants
Boren Awards
Funding for US students studying less commonly taught languages in regions important to US security.
For: US undergraduates and graduates
Chevening Scholarships
UK Government scholarships for one-year master's degrees at any UK university.
For: Future leaders from eligible countries
Commonwealth Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarship Commission awards for master's and PhD study in the UK.
For: Students from Commonwealth countries
Erasmus+
The EU's programme for education, training, youth and sport, funding exchanges at partner universities.
For: Students at participating institutions
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
Catalogue of joint master's degrees taught across several countries, many with full scholarships.
For: Master's applicants worldwide
Eiffel Excellence Scholarship
French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs scholarship for international master's and PhD students at French institutions.
For: Master's and PhD applicants to France
Marshall Scholarships
Funding for high-achieving Americans to study graduate degrees in the UK.
For: US graduates
Rhodes Scholarships
Postgraduate scholarships at the University of Oxford for students from many countries.
For: Graduates applying to Oxford
Gates Cambridge
Full-cost postgraduate scholarships at Cambridge for applicants from outside the UK.
For: Graduates applying to Cambridge
US-UK Fulbright Commission
Fulbright awards and summer institutes between the UK and the US, plus free advice on studying in the US.
For: UK and US students
Australia Awards
Australian Government scholarships for students from partner countries in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
For: Students from eligible countries
Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships
New Zealand Government scholarships for students from eligible developing countries.
For: Students from eligible countries
Swedish Institute Scholarships
Scholarships for global professionals from eligible countries to take master's degrees in Sweden.
For: Master's applicants from eligible countries
University study abroad routes · 13
Columbia University – Summer Visiting Students
Columbia's School of Professional Studies route for visiting undergraduate and graduate students to take Summer Session courses.
For: Visiting students worldwide
King's College London – Study Abroad (outgoing)
How King's students spend a semester or year at partner universities abroad, with partners listed by region.
For: King's College London students
Harvard Summer School
Summer courses for college, high school and adult learners, plus faculty-led study abroad.
For: Visiting and pre-college students
Stanford Summer Session
Eight-week summer quarter open to visiting college students from other universities.
For: Visiting undergraduates
Berkeley Summer Sessions
University of California, Berkeley summer courses open to visiting and international students.
For: Visiting undergraduates
LSE General Course
LSE's year-long study abroad programme, which places visiting undergraduates in mid- to upper-level courses alongside degree students.
For: Visiting undergraduates
UCL Study Abroad
How visiting students take a term or year of courses at University College London.
For: Visiting undergraduates
University of Edinburgh – Visiting Students
Visiting and exchange student routes at one of Scotland's ancient universities.
For: Visiting undergraduates
Trinity College Dublin – Visiting Students
Semester and year places for visiting students at Ireland's oldest university.
For: Visiting undergraduates
University of Sydney – Study Abroad
Study abroad and exchange options for students coming to the University of Sydney.
For: Visiting undergraduates
University of Melbourne – Study Abroad
Study abroad and exchange routes into University of Melbourne subjects.
For: Visiting undergraduates
NUS Global Relations Office
National University of Singapore office for incoming exchange and non-graduating students.
For: Exchange and visiting students
Sciences Po Summer School
Summer programmes in social sciences and French language at Sciences Po.
For: Undergraduates and graduates
Advice, safety & networks · 8
NAFSA
Association of International Educators, publishing research and policy on international student mobility.
For: Advisers and institutions
Institute of International Education
Non-profit behind the Open Doors data on student mobility and the administrator of many scholarships.
For: Students, advisers and researchers
The Forum on Education Abroad
Standards-setting body for education abroad, publishing the Standards of Good Practice.
For: Advisers and institutions
AFS Intercultural Programs
Global non-profit running high-school exchanges and intercultural programmes in more than 50 countries.
For: High-school students and families
UKCISA
UK Council for International Student Affairs: independent advice on UK immigration, fees and student finance.
For: International students in the UK
Go International – Universities UK
Universities UK International programme supporting outward mobility for UK students.
For: UK students and universities
US State Department – Students Abroad
Official US safety and preparation advice for students studying overseas.
For: US students
UK Foreign Travel Advice
UK Government country-by-country travel advice on safety, entry rules and local laws.
For: UK travellers and students