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International Study and Work

This page lists resources for: (1) international students interested in working or studying in the United States, and (2) U.S. students interested in working or studying abroad. You may also find useful resources on our page of Web Links for Psychology Students.


General Information

  • educationUSA
    U.S. government guide for international students, including program search, financial aid information, and Visa instructions 
  • eduPASS
    Another excellent guide to studying in the United States
  • APA International Affairs FAQ
    Frequently asked questions about studying psychology in the U.S.
  • National Association of Foreign Student Advisers
    Information for students interested in studying in the U.S.
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
    Message board for people working overseas
  • NACADA's Advising Resources
    Resources from the National Academic Advising Association


General Funding Searches and Advice

  • Sources of Research Funding
    Compendium of government and private funding sources
  • International Scholarships
    Searchable database (full access requires registration)
  • Funding for U.S. Study Online
    From the nonprofit Institute of International Education
  • International Education Financial Aid
    Comprehensive source for international financial aid
  • Scholarship Search
    Large database for international students (registration required)
  • Funding Opportunities
    Compendium from the British Psychological Association
  • Financial Aid Guide
    Information and links from educationUSA
  • Funding Your Psychology Degree Guidebook
    Advice on scholarships and grants


Specific Funding Opportunities

  • Leo S. Rowe Pan American Fund
    Interest-free loans for Latin-American and Caribbean students
  • Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund
    World Bank program for women from developing countries
  • Scholarships, Grants and Awards
    APA list (mostly domestic, but some international as well)
  • GrantSearch Australia
    Fee-based service to locate funding in Australia


Academic and International Job Sites

The sites below feature thousands of jobs related to psychology and higher education. In some cases, you may also find job listings by visiting a country's Education Ministry or Department web site.

  • Transitions Abroad
    Jobs organized by region, but not specific to psychology
  • The Times Higher Education Supplement
    U.K. site requiring subscription for print publication
  • Jobs in Research, Science, Academic & Related Professions
    Jobs in the United Kingdom, Europe, and across the world
  • Academic Jobs EU
    Academic and research jobs throughout Europe
  • Intl. Network of Graduate Recruitment and Development Assns.
    Lists associations involved in recruitment and hiring


International Associations and Conferences

One of the best ways to learn about work-study opportunities abroad is through an international psychology association or the national psychology association of the region you are interested in. Here are some links that might help:

  • Directory of National/International Psychological Associations
    From the APA Office of International Affairs
  • International Union of Psychological Science (IUPsyS)
    An umbrella organization with members in nearly 70 countries
  • Psychology Organizations and Conferences
    Selective directory from Social Psychology Network
  • Upcoming Event Calendar
    Extensive APA listing (not specific to social psychology)
  • International Union of Psychological Science
    Calendar of international meetings
  • International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
    Has over 800 members in more than 65 countries


U.S. Government Visa Information

  • United States Employment Visas
    Official U.S. government site
  • United States Employment Visas (non-immigrant guide)
  • United States Study & Exchange Visas
    Official U.S. government site
  • U.S. Department of State
    Bureau of Consular Affairs and travel information
  • Visa Application Forms
    Printable PDF documents (requires Adobe Reader)


Other Useful Links

  • Psychology International
    Newsletter of the APA Office of International Affairs
  • International Psychology
    Division 52 of the American Psychological Association
  • Working With Organisations Overseas
    Information from the British Psychological Association
  • International Research & Exchanges Board
    Large nonprofit that sponsors exchange programs and more
  • Social-Personality Psychology Graduate Programs
    Interactive map of over 300 programs in dozens of countries



Thank you to Monica Bigler, Merry Bullock, Nadia Hasan, Shawnee Huang, Naoko Masuda, Torleiv Odland, and Xiangyou Shen for their contributions and feedback.

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