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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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The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organisation in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.5 million scholars in Germany and abroad have ...
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EducationUSA in Canada is funded by the U.S. Department of State to provide free advising services to Canadian students interested in studying in the United States. We offer one-on-one appointments, group consultations, webinars, essay support, and more. ...
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Newcastle University is one of the best in the world, ranking in the top 1% of world universities. We have a long history of teaching dating back to 1834 and are a Russell Group university (regarded as the UK version of the Ivy League). We are proud of wh ...
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We provide free expert advice to North American students with all aspects of graduate study in the UK. Each of our student advisors have studied in both Britain and the U.S. and provide each student with: information about programmes/majors, application p ...
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GLi is a pioneering leader in developing study abroad programs, academic internships and research projects on Food Systems and Sustainability. GLi works actively with professors, professionals, farmers, entrepreneurs and designers to create and develop sp ...
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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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Earn your Degree at the University of Melbourne: Get a truly global education at a leading international university. We offer over 80 major fields of study in areas such as business, communications, environmental studies, humanities, and the sciences. Our ...
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Located in the heart of Washington, DC since 1821, GW connects students to people and ideas in one of the world's move influential cities. As the largest institution of higher education in the U.S. capital, the university attracts nearly 11,000 undergradu ...
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The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) and Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology (FVHE) at the University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Brno each offer a 6 year (12 semesters) Master’s programme taught exclusively in English. Both these master’s ...
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The Faculty of International Relations and Political Studies is a part of one of the oldest European University – Jagiellonian University in Kraków - one of the best universities in Poland. Faculty offers a wide range of English-taught Bachelors and Maste ...
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York St John is a small University located in the beautiful city of York in Northern England - ranked the best place to live in the UK 2018, and only 2 hours from London by train. York is a beautiful medieval city with unique shops, independent bars and r ...
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Located on a parkland campus one mile from the centre of the 2000 year-old city, the University of Bath offers study opportunities in Engineering and Design, Humanities and Social Sciences, Management and the Sciences. Ranked 3rd in the UK Sunday Times Un ...
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The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) is part of the University of London, and is located in the heart of the capital. SOAS is one of the worlds leading universities for the study of Africa Asia and the Middle East. Students can study a highly ...
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The universities of Hong Kong offer a wide range of postgraduate education, with opportunities to study taught master's degrees, diploma and certificates; research degrees (MPhil and PhD); and professional doctoral programmes. Postgraduate Studies Hong Ko ...
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University of London Institute in Paris is the only British University where English-speaking students can study French language, literature and society entirely in French and in France, while retaining the benefit of British-style tutorial care and quali ...
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The College of Management (Vysoká  kola mana mentu, or V M) is a school offering ESL training and business training in the Slovak Republic.
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The New York Film Academy offers intensive, hands-on Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Digital Film Making, Computer Animation, and Acting For Film Programmes. Every film course or acting class at the film school stems from their philosophy of
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Lund University offers 100 degree programmes taught in English across a range of subject areas, including architecture and design, economics and management, engineering and technology, environment and sustainability, fine and performing arts, humanities, ...
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