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Travel with purpose. Travel for good.

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From deciding whether volunteering overseas is right for you, to choosing a program, to getting on a plane. Hear from overseas volunteers about what it is really like in the field.

Volunteer Abroad

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Seasonal work, teach abroad, international careers and more. Where to start, what to expect, and how to get it done.

Work Abroad

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Overtourism and the problems it creates may make you feel like giving up your passport. But there is a better way.

Ethical & Sustainable Travel

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Make the most of your time overseas while spending the least amount of money. Budget travel for the conscientious traveller.

Budget Travel

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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

Study Abroad

Study Abroad

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More and more people of all ages taking time out to travel meaningfully—a trend that is being encouraged by educators and employers alike.

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To get an international job, you need international work experience. How do you land that first gig?

International Careers

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Ready to take the next step? Meet with organizations from around the world that can help you plan your travels.

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In exchange for childcare in English, au pairs are treated as family members while they take advantage of cultural and educational opportunities. To help au pairs adapt better, this programme provides language support by combining studying in an establish ...
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The Black Sheep Inn is looking for volunteers to help run and maintain the Inn along with other odd projects. Volunteers will mainly be maintaining the lodge, boiling water for tea and coffee, stocking the refrigerator, helping the guests with things they ...
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The Bayer Fellowship Program targets students and apprentices in scientific and medical disciplines. Its goal is to support the next generation of researchers and teachers as they engage in “Science for a Better Life”. The Fellowship Program consists of f ...
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Expeditions place ordinary people alongside scientists who are at the forefront of conservation work. Conservation projects include snow leopard research in the Altai mountains, whale studies on the Azores, chamois, bear & wolf conservation in the Tatra m ...
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Since 2005, BICC - Beijing International Chinese College - has offered Chinese Mandarin language courses and Chinese culture courses, as well as HSK test preparation and Business Chinese to people from all over the world. We are a professional educational ...
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The basis of BWS Germanlingua's tuition is the modern usage of the German language. They focus on the understanding of both spoken and written language, as well as the ability to express oneself orally and in writing. The German course follows a clear pro ...
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Clever minds meet extraordinary talents: With the Bayer Lindau Fellowships, junior researchers from around the world can participate in the annual Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings. The Bayer Young Physician Leaders Program allows 20 young medical talents f ...
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The CES program seeks to build the capacity of vulnerable groups and community partners to develop local and sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of an ever changing world. Volunteers work hand in hand with community partners, namely small scale f ...
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Byron Language Development frequently has openings for well qualified teachers with a minimum of three teaching years experience and a smart, professional attitude and appearance.
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The Brucebo funds a three months’ working residency at the Brucebo studio cottage in the Själsö fishing village, seven km north of the Hanseatic and Medieval City of Visby.
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Four of the world's top ten universities are located in the UK, a country with a rich history in educational excellence. This year, EducationUK will be representing BPP University College, University of Warwick, St. Mary's University College, Plymouth Uni ...
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The Bayer Fellowship Program targets students and apprentices in scientific and medical disciplines. Its goal is to support the next generation of researchers and teachers as they engage in “Science for a Better Life”. The Fellowship Program consists of f ...
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Each year, Birzeit University organizes two fortnight-long work camps which give international students the opportunity to work alongside Palestinian students on community-orientated projects. Palestine & Arabic Studies students often join the camps, whic ...
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Berlitz recruits English instructors for over 400 centres in 60 countries. Training and support are provided for instructors. In addition, teachers will learn to work in an international team and, if they teach abroad, they will also learn about a new cul ...
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One full or partial fee waiver, full-time or part-time, for an outstanding international (non-EU) MA student.
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Bocconi University is committed to making higher education accessible to our students from all backgrounds worldwide. Università Bocconi offers need-based scholarships to international first year Bocconi Master of Science Program applicants for the 2016 ...
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The William Blair Bruce Travel Scholarship finances a European research sojourn, to be undertaken within the next year. The tour is based on an approved Fine Art-related investigative project.
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The Berlin School of English Teacher Training Centre was founded to train new and experienced teachers of English as a foreign language (TEFL). It is an approved centre for the Cambridge CELTA course. The Berlin School of English is also a recognized cent ...
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The Brazil Initiation Scholarship (BIS) is a key component of BRASA’s agenda to expand Brazilian Studies in the United States. It targets aspiring Brazilianists with relatively little or no experience in Brazil. It seeks to heighten the student’s interest ...
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Langtang National Park is situated in the north of central Nepal some 32(air) km north of Kathmandu. Bhote Koshi and Trishuli Ganga define the region to the west, Tibetan Autonomous Region of China to the north and east.  It is located in between the ...
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