MADRE sends Voyages with a Vision delegations to the communities of their sister organizations to gain a firsthand understanding of human rights struggles and facilitate an exchange of friendship and support between delegates and women and youth activists ...
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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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In memory of Hiliary Echo Douglas, a study abroad advocate, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and colleague.
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The Margarian Scholarship is aimed at rewarding a select number of deserving students for their academic and personal achievements.
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AfID offers accountants from around the world the opportunity to use their skills to support a broad range of non-profit organisations globally. Volunteer assignments of between 2 weeks and 12 months, or longer permanent placements, form part of an ongoin ...
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ELI works with charitable hospitals in Chennai and Madurai to create unique internships designed for pre-med students. Interns have the opportunity to shadow medical professionals, observe diagnosis and treatments, and learn firsthand about the day to day ...
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This is an automatic scholarship to recognize and support students who participate in two or more SIT Study Abroad programs.
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To provide support for the development of a
qualified Aboriginal work force in Cold Lake and
the surrounding area.
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CSA provides low cost, high quality programs to students. Attend non-profit educational programs that are truly "budget priced", and very high quality. Earn academic credit, and save money $$ with CSA. Additional tuition discounts are also available for s ...
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Established in 2006, in memory of Elizabeth Massey, a young lawyer and member of CFUW whose life was greatly enriched by her love of the creative arts.
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Awarded to one female student who demonstrates international awareness and a desire to create a more peaceful world through international exchange.
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The purpose of the scholarship program is to
encourage academic excellence and the pursuit of higher education among students living in the Greater Toronto Area who are directly affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS); provide the path and framework for schol ...
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UNAIDS grants internships to selected post-secondary students to allow them to participate in the work of UNAIDS and to enable them to deepen their knowledge and understanding of UNAIDS' goals, policies and activities. UNAIDS only proposes internship oppo ...
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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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Global Citizens Network (GCN) sends small teams of volunteers to rural communities around the world where the volunteers immerse themselves in the daily life of the community. The team works on projects initiated by people in the local community, for the ...
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$7,000 to $25,000 for events, and up to $50,000 for other outreach activities; higher amounts for outreach activities may be considered if well justified
Duration 1 year
Application deadlines February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1
see chart below
Resu ...
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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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Foundation for Global Scholars designates 60% of its scholarship funding to students deemed underrepresented in study abroad and awards scholarships three times annually.
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The Fellowship for International Development Reporting encourages journalists to push the boundaries of daily foreign coverage – which is often focused on disaster or crisis – and set new standards for reporting on the developing world. Fellowship recipie ...
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For Colorado residents attending Colorado State University (CSU), Semester at Sea Affiliate scholarships are awarded on ISE’s behalf by the Office of International Programs (OIP) at CSU.
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When I think back on it, my first experience volunteering overseas kind of sucked. It's a long story, but the short version is that I showed up in Nepal thinking that I was going to save the world and found out that really I was on an adventure tour posing as a volunteer programme.
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An unofficial ranking systems of the best places to teach English in Asia.
Parenting abroad and across the ocean requires strong family communication.
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My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures.