If you have found that you enjoy research, you might want to consider applying for a Fulbright Grant after you complete your four-year degree. After I graduated from Fairfield University, I spent a year in South Korea on a Fulbright Grant (mine was a teaching grant, but many grants are for research). The grant paid for a lot of things—my salary, housing, and cell phone—and provided me with a lot of opportunities that I might not have had otherwise.
To see a sample of different fields of study and countries, check out this list of grantees from my university (scroll down to “Fulbright Scholars”).
The Fulbright website describes the different kinds of grants that are available. Click on different regions and countries to find out what kinds of grants are available.
