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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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It doesn't matter whether students are beginners or advanced speakers, Mundo Verde offers customized instruction at the level and pace required to meet each student's personal goals. Mundo Verde Spanish School has a highly interactive and personal teachin ...
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American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) offers undergraduate students the opportunity to study abroad at a foreign university. With programs in Argentina, Australia, Austria, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, India, Ireland, Italy, ...
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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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SOFI 64 offers French language courses for all levels. We help our students develop their knowledge and their French language skills. Our programs are various and allow our students to improve their French in the best conditions. Long and short term ...
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Abroadwith is a platform for language learning and cultural immersion. Abroadwith enables you to customise your trip by choosing a host based on interests, lifestyle, price and location, while selecting a school or tutor close to your home-stay. Helping t ...
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CESA Languages Abroad provides language courses for international participants. Languages offered include Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, German, Greek, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. Programme costs, lengths and dates vary by location. Acco ...
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TANDEM Internationals highly qualified teachers offer English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish classes in small groups. Language courses at TANDEM schools range from general classes for all ages to highly specialized courses for professionals, as wel ...
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The province of Manitoba and the states of Hamburg and Lower Saxony in Germany have been exchanging high school students for more than 30 years. In October 2003, the provincial government reinforced its longstanding cooperation with the city state of Hamb ...
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Get paid to work in a selection of countries from around the world. Travel and see more on days off. Participants can also join a volunteer programme and immerse themselves in another culture or study languages abroad. Short group trips are available as w ...
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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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GVI courses offer the individual the chance to gain competence, qualifications and practical experience in conservation, education and outdoor skills. Current courses include Safari Field Guide programmes, TEFL courses and language classes.
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BridgeAbroad offers study abroad, teach abroad, intern abroad, and volunteer abroad program opportunities throughout Latin America and in Spain.
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Lyon Bleu International offers various general French courses, from beginner to advanced. They also offer specialized French courses, intensive programmes and one-to-one lessons. Accommodation is available with a French family or in a hotel at an extra co ...
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The Volunteer & Language programme is the ideal combination for those who want to immerse themselves in the culture and really get to know the people of the country they are visiting. The programme starts with a language course of 2 to 12 weeks, which is ...
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Alliance Française promote the use of French and the appreciation of cultures that share the French language in their common heritage. They have three centres in the Greater Toronto Area. Accredited by the Federal Government, it is the largest private Fre ...
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MICATZ specializes in offering overseas volunteers affordable internship placements and also facilitates opportunities for individuals, students, groups, and gap year students. We also offer adventure holiday tours, wildlife programs, language and cultura ...
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The Education Abroad Network is partnered with many universities around the world to bring students the opportunity to study abroad. Semester, full year and summer programmes are all available in a variety of subjects.
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Founded in 1985 as a Spanish school for foreigners, the goal of Kingsbrook is for students to learn Spanish in a simple, pleasant, fun and efficient way, in an ideal environment such as Barcelona. They also want students to have a great and positive perso ...
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For Canadian and other non-American participants, Centre for Cultural Interchange (CCI) arranges academic year high school, as well as a variety of programmes for students and adults wishing to live and/or work in the US for a short period of time. For Am ...
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The Goethe-Institut Toronto offers two different educational programmes- a German language programme as well as further training and development for German teachers in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The Goethe-Institut's la ...
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