Resources for Students and Advisers: Organizations
Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC)
(International Association of Students in Economics and Business Management)
135 West 50th Street, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10020
Tel: (212) 757-3774
WWW: http://www.aiesec.org
AIESEC arranges job exchanges in over 70 countries for students of all disciplines; students must be enrolled at member colleges and universities.
Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)/
International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
10400 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 250
Columbia, MD 21044-3510
Tel: (410) 997-2200
Fax: 410 992-3924
E-mail: aipt@aipt.org
WWW: http://www.aipt.org
This nonprofit organization assists students in obtaining work permits in some 60 countries for career-related practical training in most fields. AIPT also has programs for paid internships in engineering, science, tourism, and hotel and restaurant management.
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE or Council)
205 East 42nd St
New York, NY 10017-5706
Tel: (888) COUNCIL (toll free)
Fax: (212) 822-2699
E-mail: info@ciee.org
WWW: http://www.ciee.org
This nonprofit organization publishes extensively on work, study and travel abroad, and administers CIEE study abroad programs, Council Work Abroad Program, and Council Work camps. Its subsidiary, Council Travel Services, offers discounted airfares and the International Student Identity Card (ISIC).
Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD)
(German Academic Exchange Service)
950 Third Avenue, 19th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 758-3223
Fax: (212) 755-5780
E-mail: daadny@daad.org
WWW: http://www.daad.de
Information from Germany's official exchange office about study opportunities in Germany as well as funding for foreign students, graduates, and academics.
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
3624 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215) 386-5900
WWW: http://www.ecfmg.org
Graduates of medical schools outside the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada must be certified by ECFMG before they can be appointed to medical residency programs in the United States.
Elderhostel
75 Federal St
Boston, MA 02110
Tel: (617) 426-7788
WWW: http://www.elderhostel.org
Elderhostel organizes programs in the United States and abroad that combine classes and hosteling for people of retirement age.
Institute of International Education (IIE)
809 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017-3580
Tel: (212) 984-5413
Fax: (212) 984-5358
WWW: http://www.iie.org
IIE is a nonprofit organization administering education, training and research activities in consultation with sponsor organizations. It assists the U.S. Department of State in the administration of the Fulbright Program at the predoctoral level and manages a number of exchange programs. IIE also publishes Academic Year Abroad and Vacation Study Abroad, U.S. higher education's standard information resources on international study.
Mobility International USA (MIUSA)
PO Box 10767
Eugene, OR 97440
Tel: (541) 343-1284
Fax: (541) 343-6812
E-mail: miusa@igc.apc.org
WWW: http://www.miusa.org
MIUSA provides publications and videos on including persons with disabilities in international exchange and travel programs.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
1875 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20009-5728
Tel: (202) 462-4811
Fax: (202) 667-3419
E-mail: inbox@nafsa.org
WWW: http://www.nafsa.org
NAFSA is a nonprofit membership association that provides training, information, and other educational services to professionals and volunteers in international educational exchange. The organization produces essential publications for advisers and administrators in international educational exchange.
National Security Education Program (NSEP)
1400 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005-2403
Tel: (703) 696-1991
Fax: (703) 696-5667
E-mail: nsepo@nsep.policy.osd.mil
WWW: http://www.iie.org/nsep
U.S. government program providing undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships for study and research outside of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Undergraduate scholarship competition is administered by the Institute of International Education; Tel: (800) 618-6737 or (202) 326-7697; E-mail: nsep@iie.org . Graduate fellowship competition is administered by the Academy for Educational Development; Tel: (800) 498-9360 or (202) 884-8285; fax (202) 884-8408; E-mail: nsep@aed.org .
Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201-3698
Tel: (847) 866-3000
Fax: (847) 328-8554
WWW: http://www.rotary.org/foundation
The Foundation provides information about Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholarships for study abroad.
