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The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) offers a wide range of support to students at any stage of their higher education. If you are thinking about studying geography at university, please visit Study Geography.

Know the Big Issues

21st Century Challenges »
Learn more about the issues facing us all today through high profile events and online

Geography Today »
Find out about how new Geographic work is making a difference

Boost Your CV

Geography Ambassadors »
Passionate about geography?
Become a Geography Ambassador!

The scheme recruits, trains and supports geographers at university and graduates in the work place to act as ambassadors for geography in the classroom

Careers Advice

Careers with geography »
Career options, what you will be able to offer employers - and what they look for, and Career Profiles

Going places with geography
Information and examples on how to make geography part of your career progression

Supporting Your Studies

Grants for Students »
The Society provides several grants to support university students undertaking research

The Society's Collections »
Around 2 million items - the Collections provide an unparalleled resource tracing 500 years of geographical discovery and research - use it for your dissertation research

Geobyte »
Find out about other undergraduate opportunities and postgraduate funding

Supporting Fieldwork

Explore »
The Society's annual expedition and fieldwork planning event. Leading field scientists and explorers offer you advice

Learning & Leading: Fieldwork apprenticeships »
Opportunity of going overseas during the summer of your 1st year as a fieldwork apprentice

Grants for Students »
Some of the Society's student grants are specifically for supporting fieldwork

Join the Society

Become a Young Geographer
Receive Geographical magazine every month - packed with fantastic photography and articles

- Get access to the Geography in the News website with topical case studies
- Attend weekly lectures in London (or access online)
- Get member discounts on gear, maps and books

Full details and how to apply

The Society also awards prizes for undergraduate dissertations

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