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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.

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

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

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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.

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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?

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The New York Film Academy offers intensive, hands-on Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Digital Film Making, Computer Animation, and Acting For Film Programmes. Every film course or acting class at the film school stems from their philosophy of
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Located in the scenic and culturally diverse San Francisco Bay Area, California State University, East Bay offers both short-term university study (for a semester, a summer, or a year) and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 100 fields of study. Students w ...
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The College of Management (Vysoká  kola mana mentu, or V M) is a school offering ESL training and business training in the Slovak Republic.
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Swiss Hospitality Excellence Staying true to the excellence of the Swiss hospitality tradition, the Swiss Education Group is a world-class hospitality education network focusing on the practical aspects of hotel management. The Group’s five schools are ...
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GLi is a pioneering leader in developing study abroad programs, academic internships and research projects on Food Systems and Sustainability. GLi works actively with professors, professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs and designers to create and develop sp ...
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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (WULS-SGGW) offers a 5.5 year (11 semesters) programme taught exclusively in English. This programme is intended for High School graduates who fulfill the minimum requirements. ...
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EducationUSA in Canada is funded by the U.S. Department of State to provide free advising services to Canadian students interested in studying in the United States. We offer one-on-one appointments, group consultations, webinars, essay support, and more. ...
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Queen Mary is one of the largest colleges of the world renowned University of London, with are over 15,000 students, about 15 per cent of whom are from overseas, contributing to a truly cosmopolitan environment that is extremely welcoming to students from ...
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Earn your Degree at the University of Melbourne: Get a truly global education at a leading international university. We offer over 80 major fields of study in areas such as business, communications, environmental studies, humanities, and the sciences. Our ...
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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organisation in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.5 million scholars in Germany and abroad have ...
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The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is part of the University of London, and is located in the heart of the capital. SOAS is one of the worlds leading universities for the study of Africa Asia and the Middle East. Students can study a highly ...
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The Faculty of International Relations and Political Studies is a part of one of the oldest European University – Jagiellonian University in Kraków - one of the best universities in Poland. Faculty offers a wide range of English-taught Bachelors and Maste ...
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Glasgow is a university which is steeped in history and tradition, immensely proud of its past, but focused on an exciting future. Our staff are among the best in the world – dedicated, passionate individuals renowned for their leading-edge research – and ...
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We are the number one International student recruitment company in Europe. We are the leaders in the market of attracting students to study medicine and dentistry in Europe. We offer undergraduate and transfer MD/DMD programs, plus other specialties like ...
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Newcastle University is one of the best in the world, ranking in the top 1% of world universities. We have a long history of teaching dating back to 1834 and are a Russell Group university (regarded as the UK version of the Ivy League). We are proud of wh ...
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Located in the heart of Washington, DC since 1821, GW connects students to people and ideas in one of the world's move influential cities. As the largest institution of higher education in the U.S. capital, the university attracts nearly 11,000 undergradu ...
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Study Australia, LLC offers courses at 19 highly reputable universities in Australia and New Zealand, Study Australia gives students the opportunity to study courses in their major or take electives in areas of interest to them. Semester, full year, summe ...
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Your guide to education in New Zealand. Find out what New Zealand and its regions have to offer you, and check the guide to applying, travelling, arriving and settling in. New Zealand's universities include: The University of Otago The University of Waika ...
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