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Books About Studying Abroad

AMS, Assistantships and Graduate Fellowships in the Mathematical Sciences, American Mathematical Society (AMS), Providence, Rhode Island, 1993. $15. Updated annually. This book covers graduate student assistantships and fellowships in the mathematical sciences at US institutions. See also the monthly column "Funding Information for the Mathematical Sciences" in Notices of the American Mathematical Society, and the column "Stipends for Study and Travel" in the October issue. The latter concentrates on post-doctoral support and is included as an appendix. To order a copy, write to American Mathematical Society, PO Box 6248, Providence, RI 02940-6248.

Laurie Blum, Free Money for Foreign Study, Facts on File, New York, 1991. ISBN 0-81602-710-2 paper ($14.95), ISBN 0-81602-450-2 hardcover. 262 pages. A guide to more than 1,000 grants and scholarships for study abroad, organized by country and subject. To order a copy, call 1-800-322-8755 or 1-212-683-2244, or write to Facts on File, 460 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10016.

CIEE, Work, Study, Travel Abroad: The Whole World Handbook, Council on the International Educational Exchange (CIEE), New York, Annual. $12.95.

Canadian Studies Graduate Fellowship Program, Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC, 1993. Programs for US citizens to study in Canada. To get a copy, call 1-202-682-1740 or write to Canadian Embassy, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, Academic Relations, Washington, DC 20001.

Jerry S. Carlson, Study Abroad: The experience of American undergraduates, Greenwood Press, New York, 1990.

Daniel J. Cassidy, The Graduate Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Fellowships, Grants, and Loans for Graduate and Professional Study, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1990. ISBN 0-133623-28-9 ($29.95). 441 pages. Indexed by discipline and title. Covers scholarships and fellowships for study abroad.

Daniel J. Cassidy, The International Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Financial Aid for Study Abroad, 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1990. ISBN 0-134775-89-9 ($22.95). 389 pages. Indexed by discipline and title. Covers scholarships and fellowships for study abroad.

Daniel J. Cassidy, The International Scholarship Book: The Complete Guide to Financial Aid for Study Anywhere in the World, 3rd edition, Career Press, Hawthorne, New Jersey, 1993. ISBN 1-56414-112-8 ($24.95). Indexed by discipline and title. Covers scholarships and fellowships for study abroad. To order a copy, call 1-800-CAREER-1 or 1-201-427-0229, or fax 1-201-848-1727 or 1-201-427-2037.

Marjorie Adoff Cohen, Work, Study, Travel Abroad: The Whole World Handbook, 8th edition, Council on International Educational Exchange, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1990.

Stephen Cooper, William W. Cressey and Nancy K. Stubbs, Financial aid for study abroad: A manual for advisers and administrators, National Association for Foreign Student Affairs, 1989. ISBN 0-91220-755-8 ($6.95). 105 pages. Produced in collaboration with the Council on International Educational Exchange and the Institute of International Educational Exchange.

Jane M. Gullong and Noreen Tomassi, Money for international exchange in the arts, ACA Books, New York, 1992. ISBN 1-87990-301-6 ($14.95). 122 pages.

E. Marguerite Howard, Study in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Institute of International Education, New York, 1990. $14.95. Describes more than 800 undergraduate and graduate programs in Britain and Ireland.

E. Marguerite Howard, Vacation study abroad, Institute of International Education, New York, 1990. $26.95. Lists more than 1,300 summer and short-term programs for study worldwide. Includes programs sponsored by US colleges and universities, foreign institutions, and private organizations.

Edrice Howard, Study in the United Kingdom and Ireland 1986/87, 1st edition, Institute of International Education, New York, 1986.

Michael J. Howell, Winning scholarships: A student's guide to entrance awards at Ontario universities and colleges, University of Toronto Press, 1992. ISBN 0-80207-720-X. 257 pages. More than 1000 entrance awards available at universities and community colleges in Canada's largest province.

Institute of International Education, Fulbright and Other Grants for Graduate Study Abroad, IIE, New York, 1989. Free. A short list of grants for study and research abroad administered by the IIE. Covers support for US graduate students. To get a copy, call 1-212-984-5330 or 1-212-883-8200, or write to US Student Programs, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580.

Mark Kantrowitz and Joann P. DiGennaro, Prentice Hall Guide to Scholarships and Fellowships for Math and Science Students, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1993. ISBN 0-13045-345-5 paper ($19.95). ISBN 0-13045-337-4 hardcover ($29.95). 325 pages. Focuses on resources for math, science, and engineering students, but also includes programs that do not restrict the student's field of study. Covers scholarships, fellowships, contests, competitions, internships, summer employment, study abroad. Includes many programs for female and minority students. Provides excellent advice on finding sources of financial aid, applying to undergraduate and graduate school, and surviving and thriving in graduate school.

Joseph Lurie, The Young American's scholarship guide to travel and learning abroad, Intravco Press, New York, 1986. More than 4,000 scholarship listings in over 80 countries.

Lisa M. Muto and Paul A. Bohlmann, The Harvard College Guide to Grants, Office of Career Services, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994. ISBN 0-943747-14-7 ($13 + $2 shipping and handling in US, $10 shipping and handling for overseas orders). 304 pages. This book provides general information about grantsmanship for college students and recent graduates and detailed information about the major national grant and fellowship competitions. It also includes information about grants for study in the US (organized alphabetically within arts, humanities, science, social science, and unrestricted categories), grants for study overseas (by geographic area), internships, and an extensive bibliography. There are sponsor and student characteristic indexes, as well as a separate index for women and minority students. The book lists a total of 253 awards. To order a copy, write to Publications, Office of Career Services, Harvard University, 54 Dunster St., Cambridge, MA 02138 or call 1-617-495-2595.

NAFSA, Directory of institutions and individuals in international educational exchange, NAFSA Association of International Educators, Washington, DC, 1991. To order, call 1-202-462-4811, fax 1-202-667-3419, write to NAFSA: Association of International Educators, 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20009-5728, or send email to inbox@nafsa.org.

Marie O'Sullivan (ed), Financial Resources for International Study: A Guide for US Nationals, Institute of International Education (Peterson's Guides), Princeton, New Jersey, 1996. ISBN 0-87206-220-1 ($39.95 + $4 shipping). 280 pages. This book provides information about financial assistance for US citizens and nationals to study abroad, including more than 650 listings of fellowships and paid internships for undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral students. The book is organized geographically, and there are sponsor and field indexes. To order a copy, call 1-301-617-7804 or 1-800-445-0443, fax 1-301-953-2838, write to IIE Books, PO Box 371, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701-0371, or send email to iiebooks@iie.org.

J. Roberts, C. Gliozzo and J. Shingleton, Directory of International Internships, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1990.

Rotary Foundation, Educational Awards Handbook, Rotary International, Evanston, Illinois, annual. Free. For a copy, call 1-708-866-3000 or write to Rotary International, One Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201.

Gail Ann Schlacter and R. David Weber, Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad, 1996-1998, 3rd edition, Reference Service Press, San Carlos, California, 1996. ISBN 0-918276-34-6 hardcover ($45.00 plus $4.50 p&h). 452 pages. To order a copy, call 1-415-594-0743, fax 1-415-594-0411, or write to Reference Service Press, 1100 Industrial Road, Suite 9, San Carlos, CA 94070-4131.

Gail Ann Schlacter and R. David Weber, Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad, 1996-1998, 3rd edition, Reference Service Press, San Carlos, California, 1996. ISBN 0-918276-35-3 hardcover ($38.50 plus $4.50 p&h). 345 pages. A list of more than 1,700 scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, awards, and internships for research and creative activities abroad; an annotated bibliography of financial aid directories; and a set of five indexes: title, organization, geographic, subject, and deadline. Mainly for pre-doctoral students, post-doctoral students, and professionals. To order a copy, call 1-415-594-0743, fax 1-415-594-0411, or write to Reference Service Press, 1100 Industrial Road, Suite 9, San Carlos, CA 94070-4131.

Clara L. Simerville, Home visits abroad: A guide to planning personal and professional visits, with some suggestions for entering a foreign culture, National Association of Foreign Student Advisers, Oregon State University Press, 1961.

Sarah Steen, Academic Year Abroad 1992/93, Institute of International Education, New York, January 1992. $39.95. Describes more than 2,000 academic-year study-abroad programs for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 60 countries. To order a copy, write to IIE, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.

UNESCO, Study Abroad: Etudes a L'etranger, Estudios en el Extranjero, 27th edition, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris, France, 1991.

UNIPUB, Study Abroad 1992-1993, 27th edition, UNIPUB, 1992. $24.00. 1,350 pages. Several hundred thousand listings.

W. Wickremasinghe (ed), Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants for Programs Abroad: A Handbook of Awards for US Nationals for Study or Research Abroad, American Colleagiate Service, Houston, Texas, 1989. ISBN 0-940937-02-6. 299 pages. 374 listings. To order a copy, call 1-713-493-9863 or write to American Colleagiate Service, PO Box 442008, Houston, TX 77244.

Lisa Williams, The Grants Register 1993-95, St. Martin's Press, New York, 1993. $89.95. Biennial. Covers domestic and international fellowships and grants for pre-doctoral students, post-doctoral students, and faculty. Indexed according to subject, award name, and award sponsor.

Women in International Security, Fellowships in international affairs: A guide to opportunities in the United States and abroad, Lynne Rienner Publishers, Boulder, Colorado, 1994. ISBN 1-55587-517-3 ($17.95). This directory evolved from a series of workshops held during the WIIS Summer Symposia on International Security, 1990-1993.