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CFHI provides 20+ Global Health Education Programs, internship-style programs alongside local health experts for students of all levels. CFHI participants are placed in clinics and public health facilities, attend health information lectures, and become i ...
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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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Ecuador is a small country, but one that has it all. Andes, Coast, Amazon and Galapagos Islands.  Not only one of the best destinations in the world to travel, but one of the best destinations for Spanish learning. The accent is neutral, the diction ...
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Founded in 2004, Keats School is one the best and biggest Mandarin schools in China. Keats has 60 classrooms, 54 single rooms with private bathrooms, Keats Cafeteria, Keats fitness center and Keats library. Keats students will have free access to all Keat ...
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The Eurolingua Institute provides opportunities to learn foreign languages in the countries where they are spoken.  They offer programs throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Caribbean, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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In The Pack · Language Experience we believe that language immersion is a key factor in learning and improving a language. Our method combines customised language courses, tailor-made to meet the needs of the participants, mixing language classes with fun ...
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ISA offers a wide variety of study abroad programs at accredited schools and universities around the world. These programs are mainly for university students (there is a separate high school division called LPI). Academic year, semester/trimester, summer ...
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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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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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Accademia del Giglio offers Italian language classes and courses on art and art history at their campus in Florence. The student is literally immersed in the artistic, historical and cultural heart of Florence, the so-called "cradle of the Renaissance", w ...
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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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CYA offers semester, academic year, and summer programs. Courses are taught in English. Extensive on-site courses as well as study travel to main sites of Greece supplement lectures. Students live in apartments in central Athens and have weekends free to ...
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Studying Mandarin in China with LTL is a unique experience and we provide a whole host of Chinese Programs for our students. Group classes, one-on-one classes, business Chineese classes and many more. We also provide incredible gap year and immersion expe ...
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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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Let the streets, parks, coffee shops, and stunning monuments of Paris be your everyday classroom! Achieve beginner level and start speaking French immediately practicing with local Parisians. 80 hours of classes through a fun and effective method based on ...
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Banana Spanish School is offering Spanish language programs in Ecuador. The school is located in a quiet, safe, and easy-to-access part of the main tourist and shopping sector of Quito. The Spanish professors are trained professionals with years of on-the ...
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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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Il Sillabo offers Italian language courses for all levels. Their Italian language courses are held by professionals drawn from outside the school. All teachers follow a method based on student communication, participation and involvement. Students are con ...
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Ever wish your volunteers spoke more Spanish when they are here to help? I will teach your volunteers online through Skype before they arrive to volunteer in your Non-profit Organization. With my teaching method, they will learn the basics and will be abl ...
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