The National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE) is an ongoing project to increase the participation of people with disabilities in all types of International education opportunities through our informational resources. We are offering a paid opportunity for participants or alumni of both inbound and outbound international exchange programs to spearhead their very own community outreach activity.
Lead a one-day symposium on studying abroad. Publish an accessibility guide to your favorite country. Chronicle your international experience in a blog. It’s your show. How will you make your mark?
The NCDE will work virtually with the selected externs to build on their activity for the most effective outreach.
Eligibility Requirements
- You have participated (or are currently participating) in an international exchange program, which can be either:
- An Outbound Program (U.S. to Another Country) or
- An Inbound Program (Another Country to the U.S.)
- You are interested in teaching people with disabilities about participating in an exchange or educating program providers on how to include participants with disabilities.
- You have personal/professional experience with disability and international exchange. People with and without disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Topics of Interest
Special consideration will be given to proposals that address one of the following topics.
- Write an access guide to a specific country of interest.
- Write a guide for community college students with disabilities interested in studying abroad.
- Interview people with disabilities about how they have used their education abroad experience as a boost to their careers.
- Put together a resource featuring travelers from Asia Pacific.
- For an international student current or recent alum – conduct outreach to other international students with disabilities studying in the United States.
Benefits
- Receive an honorarium upon successful completion of your project.
- Explore a potential interest in an international education career
- Develop techniques for productive remote working
- Learn cross-disability strategies to create inclusive projects
The 2025 application is now closed. Subscribe to our newsletter to find out when it opens again.
For some project examples visit our Access to Exchange Externship Alumni Highlights page.
The Access to Exchange Externship is an initiative of the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange. NCDE is a project of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, designed to increase the participation of people with disabilities in international exchange between the United States and other countries, and is supported in its implementation by Mobility International USA.
