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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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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.

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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?

International Careers

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Begin your exciting adventure teaching English abroad. With Oxford Seminars' comprehensive 100-hour TESOL/TESL/TEFL course, you learn the practical teaching skills and strategies needed to teach English abroad. Upon completion of the course, you will rec ...
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Global Service Corps offers volunteer programmes ranging from two to nine weeks in Thailand and Tanzania. Internship placements of nine weeks and more are available in the same countries. Projects include HIV/AIDS prevention, sustainable agriculture, inte ...
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ECC is always seeking well-qualified, energetic teachers. They are able to offer employment opportunities at all times of the year, in all regions of Thailand. Interested applicants should complete and submit an application form with supporting materials.
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Since 2008 Reach Out Academy Cairo has been teaching thousands of nonnative speakers English. Doing a CELTA course with us means that you will receive training in modern teaching methods AND you get the chance to put these into practice by teaching local ...
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English Link employs qualified English teachers for 10 month contracts beginning in September and running until June. English Link teaches English to students of all ages and levels. The classes are never bigger than 12 students, and are usually about 4 t ...
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Cosmic Volunteers offers volunteer programs in Africa, Asia, and South America. These programs include teaching English, working in orphanages, in healthcare, in journalism, in HIV/AIDS clinics, in conservation and cultural tours.
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MondoChallenge sends volunteers to help with development programmes in Africa, Asia and South America. All of their programmes are community based, meaning that volunteers live and work alongside local people. Projects include teaching (schools, orphanage ...
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Byron Language Development offers a TESOL certificate programme that awards the Trinity College CertTESOL in Rome. Now students can study for this internationally recognized qualification in Italy's stunning and fascinating capital city. Experience Italia ...
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Participants with GIVE International are interested in 'learning through experience' and come from a variety of backgrounds. Individual volunteer placements last between 4-12 weeks, and participants are encouraged to assist in fundraising to cover the cos ...
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Our focus is on matching great teachers with great schools. If you have a university degree and a TEFL certification we can find you a great job teaching English in Korea or China. If you're a certified teacher, we have a range of high paying opportunitie ...
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Greenheart Travel is personally invested in providing Teach, TEFL, Volunteer and Work abroad programs that change lives, advance careers and create leaders. We achieve this by partnering with organizations and governments overseas that empower their local ...
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Learn to teach English and get an internationally recognized English teaching certificate! The School of Teaching ESL offers TESOL Certification courses in Seattle, Washington. Twelve and 24-credit options are available. We also offer ELL and Bilingual En ...
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You will grow and learn so much on your year but it can be overwhelming to get started. This Gap Year Certification Community will provide you with tools for designing your gap year, a community of people on the same journey, access to gap year experts an ...
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Centro Venezolano Americano del Zulia (CEVAZ) was created out of the need to create a cultural and mutual understanding exchange program. CEVAZ is one of many Bi-national centers in Latin America which tightens the bonds of friendship between two great na ...
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We assists native English speakers to live and teach English in Spain in the Spanish school systems via the North American Language and Cultural Assistants (NALCA) program run by the Spanish government that employs and pays native English speakers for an ...
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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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Adelante Abroad offers internships in Spanish speaking countries. Internships are available in many industries and sectors, including law, administration and management, education, marketing and entrepreneurship, among others. Language components, and ful ...
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Tronwell is looking for people who are dynamic, creative and have an excellent level of English, to work in the academic area. Preference is given to professionals who have studied Pedagogy, Translation and Interpretation or are native English speakers. T ...
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