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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.

Gap Year Travel

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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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Rough Guides: Travel Guide Books

A trusted favourite of world travellers for over 25 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travellers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical informa ...
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Real Gap Experience can help participants live dreams of a working holiday! A working holiday is the perfect way to experience the world to its fullest. Participants may are not necessarily be looking for work in their field (and that is often not allowed ...
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Category Work Abroad

Recruit 4 China was set up in 2009 to provide a different approach to gaining a teaching position within China. We know there are 1000s of ESL companies within China claiming to offer you a reliable position but they don't always live up to your expectati ...
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Youth Exchange provides thousands of young people with the opportunity to meet people from other lands and to experience their cultures. This year, more than 8,000 teens will see the world through the Youth Exchange program. As a Rotary Youth Exchange stu ...
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RSM values the diversity of its incoming students. For them, diversity means a celebration of different perspectives and backgrounds that add to the dynamic in-class environment they are known for. The diversity scholarships celebrate the wealth of backgr ...
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Rustic Pathways enriches the lives of its students and staff, benefits the parts of the world it serves and builds cultural bridges that lead to greater global understanding and cooperation. We are a 30-year global leader in providing superior quality com ...
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Category Study Abroad

Ruach Tova provides volunteer opportunities in a variety of languages. Our Volunteer Management System (VMS) contains 3,000+ nationwide organizations and 8,000+ volunteer projects in Israel. We match interested volunteers to causes and organizations accor ...
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Rainforest Cruises works extensively in the ecologically-sensitive but economically-underdeveloped Amazon region and we have many years' first-hand experience of life in Latin America. Our mission is that our trips benefit local communities as much a ...
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Category Adventure Travel

Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Red Cross and the International Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. The work of the Red Cross is only made possible because thousands of volunteers willingly give their time to help vulnerable people. Volunteer activi ...
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Category Volunteer Abroad

A limited number of Danish state tuition fee waivers and scholarships are offered to highly talented students at graduate level, who come from countries outside of the EU/EEA and need a residence permit to study at Roskilde University.
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The Radboud University Medical Center Study Fund is a scholarship for excellent students applying for the Master’s programmes in Biomedical Sciences or Molecular Mechanisms of Disease. The Radboud University Medical Center Study Fund aims to provide very ...
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RRN is engaged in implementing integrated community development programmes at grassroots and policy advocacy, lobbying and networking at local, national and international levels for the cause of protecting and promoting human rights and social justice of ...
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At Richard Lewis Communications, positions often arise for teachers and business professionals interested in the field of language communications and cross-culture. Richard Lewis Communications is always interested in hearing from experienced teachers and ...
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Union Rempart is divided into member associations, which organize more than 200 volunteer work camps, known as chantiers. Every year chantiers all over France draw more than 3 000 volunteers, around 25% of whom come from abroad. All chantiers benefit from ...
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These are awarded to those who have applied to study Computer Science or related undergraduate degree. The scholarships are worth £1,000 in the first year of study and can be renewed at the rate of £500 in your second and third year. The scholarship is pa ...
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Reykavik University awards grants to outstanding freshmen for their first semester at RU. The purpose of the grant is to encourage outstanding students to an ambitious study and to help them to dedicate themselves fully to their study.
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Our organisation supports individual initiatives in international cooperation. RESM develops cooperation projects in partnership with local communities based on the needs they have identified. RESM promotes education and transfer of expertise through coll ...
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The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a select number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University.
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English is Uganda's official language and it is one area that students need help most. By volunteering, you help develop the pronunciation, vocabulary and writing skills of students. With the introduction of Universal Primary Education (free primary schoo ...
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The Rainforest Alliance has a long history of working with forest communities that have established their own locally managed enterprises, providing them with training and technical assistance on sustainable forestry practices, value-added processing, bus ...
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