The opportunities for study abroad and the subjects to be studied are diverse, and yet each has something distinctively unique. One student may be in Brazil, following the trail of the evolution of “Clube da Esquina”, a South American musical movement. Another may be in the Republic of Benin in sub-Sahara Africa, exploring how practitioners of Vodun (voodoo) interact with tourists.

What is allowing many of these students to study in other countries are scholarship programs offered by private institutions, corporations, colleges and individuals. One such program students should definitely take notice of is the US government-sponsored international educational exchange program, the Fulbright Scholarship. It offers academic year scholarships that generally cover round-trip travel, living expenses, health and accident coverage and full or partial tuition. Each year, some 1,700 American citizens receive scholarships and grants in all fields of study and for use in more than 150 countries. Student study abroad scholarships are based in part on academic achievements and leadership potential, and students design their own study or research program.