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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.

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Rough Guides: Travel Guide Books

A trusted favourite of world travellers for over 25 years, Rough Guides have always been counted on to tell it like it is. Covering cities, regions, countries and continents for travellers on all budgets, each Rough Guide offers detailed practical informa ...
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Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) believes in and fosters life-long learning. In recognition of this ideal, they are offering graduates from the RSM and EUR Bachelor and/or Master degrees a 10% MBA Lifelong Learning Award offered as ...
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The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD programs in Hong Kong's institutions.
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RECOFU is in need of a Organization Development Coordinator in its endeavor to enhance the organization capacity and development. Volunteer qualifications are not very much considered but ideally, a volunteer should have a minimum of high school. In addit ...
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UROP International provides funding for Bachelor's students from the US and Canada who come in order to conduct a 10-week research project at one of the University's institutes.
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Expedition is a unique mixture of impactful projects, personal discovery and true adventure. Expedition brings young people together from all over the world to create change. Change in the communities you work in, change in the environments you live in an ...
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Six scholarships available to new undergraduate students in all subjects and with Overseas fee status.
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Rainforest Cruises works extensively in the ecologically-sensitive but economically-underdeveloped Amazon region and we have many years' first-hand experience of life in Latin America. Our mission is that our trips benefit local communities as much a ...
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Reykavik University awards grants to outstanding freshmen for their first semester at RU. The purpose of the grant is to encourage outstanding students to an ambitious study and to help them to dedicate themselves fully to their study.
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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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Road2Argentina offers internship placements in a wide range of fields and their staff is continually seeking new internship opportunities according to the interests and needs of their participants. Internships are currently available in Buenos Aires in th ...
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The ReefCI trip gives the general diver a unique opportunity to learn about the marine environment and to help conserve this precious resource whilst having a fun holiday. Our trips are for both experienced and non experienced divers, scientists and non s ...
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We believe in what we do. We believe teaching English abroad can have a tremendous impact on understanding the different ideals and beliefs of varied cultures. As any ESL Teacher can tell you, finding a good teaching job abroad can be difficult. Similarly ...
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English is Uganda's official language and it is one area that students need help most. By volunteering, you help develop the pronunciation, vocabulary and writing skills of students. With the introduction of Universal Primary Education (free primary schoo ...
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From volunteering on a humanitarian project with members of the local community to an exciting adventure in the beautiful Bacuit Archipelago, you don't want to miss out on this opportunity to do tourism right! 1, 2, 4 Week Adventure Volunteer Trip Genera ...
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Regent University is a fully accredited Christian university, offering associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees online and on campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The university is in the top 2% of schools nationally to receive an "A" rating ...
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The R J Cornish orchard offers seasonal jobs to fruit pickers. They provide good working conditions and work is generally available Monday to Friday with the strong possibility of Sunday work. Applications are welcome from people looking for seasonal work ...
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The aim of Rokpa UK is to improve the quality of life of the poorest peoples around the world irrespective of their religion, nationality or cultural background. The majority of Rokpa's projects are aimed at giving children from the poorest backgrounds th ...
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The Fulbright Center, sponsored by Radboud University, is offering scholarships to excellent American students for study and research purposes at graduate and PhD levels at Radboud University Nijmegen. The Fulbright Center's mission is to promote mutual u ...
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The Radboud Scholarship Programme offers a select number of talented prospective non-EEA students the opportunity to receive a scholarship to pursue a complete English-taught Master's degree programme at Radboud University.
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