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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.

Travel Events

Countries: China

China Internship Placements: Internships with on-the-job mentoring and coaching

CIP provides internships in China, industrial placements and study abroad and gap year programs for clients from Europe, America, Australia and other parts of the world. Over the past 10 years, we have served more than 4,300 young graduates and welcome ov ...
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For University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate students who wish to conduct a summer research project in international studies during the spring or summer term.
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Since 1932, The Experiment in International Living has provided 3, 4, and 5-week summer abroad programs for high school students who want to connect deeply and engage meaningfully with the richness and complexities of another country. Students are challen ...
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ACIS provides seasonal employment opportunities as Tour Managers for educational tours around Europe. Tour Managers play a key role in making each tour an educational experience. Through commentaries on places of interest managers will help stimulate the ...
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Scholarships are available for studies and research, a combination of studies and language studies or for language studies only.
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For students enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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At Next Step Connections, we give you the opportunity to build your own Internship Program in Asia by choosing your preferred dates, industry and destination in one of Asia's best cities including Shanghai, Hong Kong or Singapore. We do not offer fixed da ...
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Explore the World Travel Scholarships provide $2,000 to help recipients finance their international trip as long as they have an educational or service component to their itinerary.
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World Expeditions offers hundreds of small-sized group adventures. They cover all continents, and have all sorts of adventure travel for all abilities and all ages. Participants have the option of traveling in a group or privately. Types of adventures off ...
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Search Associates tries to match qualified teachers and interns with vacancies in international schools worldwide. Search Associates offers highly personalized attention to the candidates and schools accepted into the programme. Search Associates strives ...
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We are looking for volunteers to join us on an educational exchange to Beijing, China from January 20th to February 4th. You will work with a teacher who will be leading specialized activities to students from Grade 3 to Grade 7. On your time off, our gui ...
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These scholarships are awarded by the Center for Global Education and Exchange to undergraduate students at UH-Hilo.
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Global Leadership Adventures offers community service trips to Africa, Asia and Latin America. Programs are only for high schools students and focus on volunteering and learning about grassroots social movements. On the weekends, students engage in exciti ...
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The Placement Office maintains a registry of teachers interested in international opportunities, the International Teacher Placement Service. Throughout the year, overseas schools contact the Placement Office looking for appropriately qualified teachers; ...
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WHO's Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight into the work of WHO. Every year a limited number of places for internships are available. Internships are available in a wide variety of areas related to the t ...
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The Vera Isaacs Schwartz Endowed Fund has been established by Alan and Ronnie Schwartz in loving tribute to Alan’s mother. Alan is a current member of the IES Abroad Board of Directors and he has established this fund to honor his mother Vera and her com ...
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to encourage and assist Sahtu beneficiaries to pursue undergraduate post-secondary studies in disciplines relevant to the petroleum industry and the Norman Wells operations.
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CISabroad scholarships are for students applying for CISabroad semester and summer programs.
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