Related Student Links
ND Campus Resources
Language & Culture Clubs:
- German Club
- Russian Club
- Le Cercle Francais
- Italian Club – Circolo Italiano
- Spanish Club
- Community Alliance to Serve Hispanics (CASH)
- La Alianza
- Japan Club
- Chinese Friendship Association
- Gaelic Society
- Polish Club
Academic Institutes and Departments :
- Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies: Stay informed about international events, lectures and films on-campus
- Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies: Educational, research and outreach programs on international peace
- Nanovic Institute for European Studies: Established to sponsor lectures, conferences, and seminars devoted to European studies. Check out the undergraduate and graduate research and travel grants.
- Keough-Naughton Institute for International Peace Studies: An interdisciplinary project devoted to teaching and research in Irish culture in all its internal and external relations.
- Center for Asian Studies: Commited to promoting the study of Asia by faculty and students.
- Department of Africana Studies: Exposes students to historical and contemporary issues that offer a deeper understanding of the cultural diversity inherent in Afrodiasporan and African life
International & Volunteer Resources:
- Fulbright Scholarships: The Fulbright Program aims to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries, through the exchange of persons, knowledge, and skills.
- Rotary International: A Global Network of Community Volunteers
- Peace Corps: Founded in 1961, the Peace Corps mission is to "promote world peace and friendship." The Peace Corps has three goals: to help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women; to help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served; to help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.
- Internships, Volunteer, Work, Travel Abroad: Links to organizations that can help you go abroad again!
- CIEE: Work Abroad: Leave your inner tourist at home, and decide where you want to take your inner traveler. You can work in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, Ireland and Germany with CIEE.
- U.S. Dept. of State Foreign Service
- GoAbroad.com: A resource with over 14,000 programs listed by the organizations themselves, this is one of the most comprehensive resources for international education opportunities and meaningful travel. GoAbroad.com is a comprehensive on-line source for study abroad, overseas internships, international volunteer positions, teach abroad, jobs abroad, and more.
- Holy Cross Associates Chile Program: The focus of the Chile Program includes the following dimensions which come to be integrated through a process of action, reflection, prayer, and evaluation.
- Right to Play: An athletic driven international humanitarian organization.
- Center for Social Concerns: Get involved with volunteer groups that have an international focus
Other Helpful Links:
- Center for Social Concerns: Get involved with volunteer groups that have an international focus
- ISSA: International Student Services & Activities: Get involved with the many international students right here on campus for whom Notre Dame is a study abroad experience. Attend the international film series, get a conversation exchange partner and participate in the International Coffee House.
- Career Center: The Career Center at Notre Dame strives to help ND Graduates and Alumni performing or contemplating a job search.
- Counseling Center: If you're interested in learning about issues related to personal growth, academic performance enhancement, or mental health, the University Counseling Center is likely to have at least one professional on our staff who has expertise in your area of interest.
- Student Activism Handbook - created by a study abroad returnee to help concerned students involve themselves with important issues.
Although the OIS Office provides the above (limited) resources, we do not endorse any particular international or volunteer organization and generally do not advise on these topics. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact the appropriate programs/organizations directly.











