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GOstralia!-GOmerica! Scholarships

The GOstralia!-GOmerica! organization awards full scholarships, regardless of academic performance, for a semester abroad at Southern Cross University (SCU) in Australia. The scholarships are specifically intended for students who have not secured an exchange spot or who are having difficulty financing a self-funded study abroad program.

Time periods:

  • Winter semester 2026/27 (start: July, August, or October)
  • Summer semester 2027 (start: March)

Interested students can find more information here.

World of Students: Scholarship & Webinar

Students planning to spend a semester abroad at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the USA can apply for partial scholarships this year.

During their stay, scholarship recipients will support the International Student Office by sharing personal experiences, photos, and social media posts.

In addition, World of Students is offering a free series of webinars. These online information sessions provide comprehensive insights into the global university network as well as important financing and funding opportunities for studying abroad.

An overview of all dates and further information can be found on the website.

Internship in the USA in 2026: Apply early

Students who would like to complete an internship in the USA in 2026 should start planning early. Applying early increases the selection of internship positions and makes it easier to organize the required J-1 visa.

AIFS Professional Pathways supports students worldwide with internship placement, J-1 visa applications, and throughout their entire stay.

Application deadlines

  • Internship placement + J-1 visa: Apply 4–6 months before the planned start date.
  • J-1 visa only (for self-organized internships): Apply 2–3 months before the start date.

Further information can be found here.

Asia Exchange & Beyond Abroad

Study Abroad in Fall 2026 - Application Deadlines in March & April

Students planning to study abroad as freemovers in the fall semester of 2026 should keep an eye on the upcoming application deadlines:

Asia:

  • Murdoch University Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 4
  • Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – April 17
  • James Cook University Singapore, Singapore – April 17
  • Siam University (BBA), Thailand – April 20
  • Shih Chien University, Taiwan – April 30

Latin America:

  • Latin American University of Science and Technology, Costa Rica – April 28

Asia Exchange & Beyond Abroad also offer free counseling sessions.

You can learn more about doing a semester abroad as a freemover on the websites of individual freemoving agencies.

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