Teacher Travel Opportunities
If you are looking to do some teacher travel, here are some organizations that facilitate such trips. Some are grants / scholarships, others are reduced-fee or fee based travel. Please read the information carefully as some of the opportunities are limited to teachers of certain grade levels or subjects. Others may not be for international travel, but may have global themes. While this list is fairly expansive, there are other opportunities out there. Google "Teacher Travel" to find more.
Travel opportunities below include Fully Funded Grants for PreK - 12 or Secondary School, Self-Funded Study Opportunities, or Self-Funded Volunteering Opportunities. In addition, I have included links to help you before you travel.
Fully Funded - PreK - 12
Teachers for Global Classrooms Program (TGC)
Fellowship
American Councils for International Education
Fellowships available for all levels
EarthWatch Institute
Fellowships for educators interested in Environmental Issues.
Educators to Saudi Arabia
Fellowship
Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program
Grants
Fulbright - Hays Seminars Abroad
Fellowships
Goethe Institute
Grant / Fellowship
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Teacher Seminars
Fully paid for K-12 public school teachers
Grosvenor Teacher Fellow Program
Fully Funded
Hilton Teacher Treks Program
Teach Abroad Grant OR Travel Grant
Japan - US Teacher Exchange for ESD
Fully Funded Fellowship
Korea Society Fellowship in Korean Studies
Fellowship
National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminars and Institutes
Grants to help cover costs dependent on length of program.
NOAA Teacher at Sea Program
Fully Funded
Peace Corps Response Volunteer Program
Travel paid and modest living allowance
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Fully Funded - Secondary
British University Summer School
Some Fellowships Available
Global Studies Foundation Faculty Grant
Grants Available
Keizai Koho Center Teacher Fellowship
Fellowship
Toyota International Teacher Program
Grants
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum -
Museum Teacher Fellowship Program Fully Funded
Self Funded Study
Global Exploration for Educators Organization
Costs vary
K-12 Study Canada
$600 + cost of travel to Canada
National Consortium for Teaching about Asia Study Tours
Teacher funded
Nobis World
Scholarships covering up to 35% of costs may be available Costs range from $1,250 to $2500 plus airfare
University of Chicago Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies
Costs vary depending on program. Airfare not included. Current programs offered include:
Additional Grant OpportunitiesNEA Learning and Leadership Grants
$2,000 for Individuals; $5,000 for groups
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Self Funded Volunteering
Companies listed here are not-for-profit unless otherwise indicated.
Cross Cultural Solutions
costs vary based on destination and length of service
Global Crossroad (for profit)
Costs vary based on destination and length of service
Global Service Corps
Costs vary depending on destination and length of service
Global Vision International
Costs vary depending on destination and length of service
Global Volunteers
Costs Vary depending on destination and length of service
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Greenheart Travel
Costs vary based on destination and length of service
Habitat for Humanity Global Village Volunteer Program
Costs vary based on destination
Omprakash Volunteer Abroad Grants
Small grants to help cover costs - Volunteers still have some costs they cover on their own.
Volunteers for Peace
$500 plus transportation costs
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Prior to Travel: Helpful Links
Now that you've got your travel plans, here are some important websites that will help you with the "nuts and bolts" of international travel.
U.S. Department of State / Immunizations
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Travel Guides
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