A to Z of services

Useful Links if you're thinking about studying and working in Europe:

• Association of Commonwealth Universities - including information on grants, scholarships and fellowships
  
• British Council Education Pages - UK courses and examinations inside and outside the UK, educational exchanges and links, international opportunities for education and training
  
• BUTEX (British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association)- information regarding studying outside the UK and exchange schemes
  
• Citizens First - key information on European countries including living, working, studying, training and doing research, buying goods and services, travelling, equal opportunities and looking for work
  
• ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)- academic recognition of studies abroad
  
• Electronic Training Village- includes European study visits for vocational training, transparency of qualifications and implications for CVs ( information on the European Forum on Transparency of Vocational Qualifications), also other resources and reports on vocational education
  
• Erasmus Student Network International- students working for exchange students, includes guides to studying in other countries, European policy issues, European student organisations
  
• The European Choice - a guide to opportunities for Higher Education in Europe - general guide to opportunities in Higher Education in Europe, including HE systems in Europe, grants and loans for UK students, EU programmes, recommended addresses and books, UK government (DfES) site
  
• Careers Europe- 6 steps to a job in Europe, useful guidelines for finding work, also other useful background information, in the careers advice section of Hobsons website