Forum-Nexus Study Abroad
Internships and Financial Aid
Creative ways to help you study abroad!
Students who are looking for ways to help finance their Forum-Nexus study abroad experience should consider the following options:
The Forum-Nexus Internship Program
The Forum-Nexus Internship program provides students with an opportunity to work for Forum-Nexus Study Abroad earning tuition reduction scholarships. There are fall and spring semester internships offered without geographic restriction, as well as summer internships in Europe. Summer internships in Europe must be taken for academic credit (3 credit hours).
Summer Internships
The summer internships are completed in several European cities following the itinerary of the selected Forum-Nexus multi-country program. The duration of these programs ranges from 3 to 7 weeks. The table below shows the number of hours of the internship and the amount of the scholarship award based on the number of weeks of the program:
| # of hours | scholarship | |
| 3 weeks | 150 | $1,500 |
| 4 weeks | 150 | $1,500 |
| 5 weeks | 175 | $1,750 |
| 6 weeks | 200 | $2,000 |
| 7 weeks | 250 | $2,500 |
Fall and Spring Semester Internships
The fall and spring internships are usually completed during the academic year preceding the summer program and offer flexible hours without any geographic restrictions. Regular communication with the Forum-Nexus headquarters is maintained via email, phone and other electronic means. The table below shows the standard number of hours and weeks of the internship:
| # of hours | scholarship | |
| 15 weeks | 210 | $2,100 |
For full details about the requirements and the internship application process please click here: Internship Program
The Forum-Nexus Refer-a-Friend Program
If you are motivated to study abroad and are willing to be creative and entrepreneurial, you can help offset your program costs by referring students to Forum-Nexus from among your friends, family, classmates, fraternities, sororities, Facebook, clubs, organizations, dorms, etc.
The table below shows the scholarship award based on the number of your referrals that enroll.
Please note that if you refer more than 10 enrollees you can attend any Forum-Nexus program for free!
| # of referred enrollees | $ value of scholarship |
| 1 | $500 |
| 2 | $1,050 |
| 3 | $1,650 |
| 4 | $2,300 |
| 5 | $3,000 |
| 6 | $3,750 |
| 7 | $4,550 |
| 8 | $5,400 |
| 9 | $6,300 |
| 10 | $7,250 |
To identify your referrals please ask them to enter your name in the appropriate section of the online application.
Financial Aid from your University
If you receive financial aid from your university, in most cases you will be able to use it for your Forum-Nexus study abroad program. We will be glad to provide you with any necessary documents requested by your school.
External Scholarship Organizations
There are numerous organizations that offer scholarships to help students cover the expenses of their study abroad. We recommend the following search engine which could help you identify scholarship resources: www.studyabroadfunding.org. If you need additional information from us to complete a scholarship application please contact us at info@forum-nexus.com.
