ELAP arranges and prepares students for volunteer and occasional internship placements. Participants address the needs of a community abroad, while applying the lessons from the experience to their own personal growth. Experiential learning adds another d ...
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English First (EF) has opportunities for TEFL teachers who have a sense of adventure, a passion for teaching English, a desire to see more of the world. Contract positions are available in China, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Poland, Lit ...
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The Loy McCandless Marks Scholarship Fund was established by the Elizabeth L. Marks Trust. Her trust provided funding “for the establishment of a scholarship fund, the income from which shall be awarded to well-qualified science majors specializing in tro ...
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Every Language, Every Culture, Everywhere, AmeriSpan Programs include Language immersion, Volunteer and Internship programs, College Study Abroad, SALUD Medical Spanish and Portuguese, Professional Development, Programs for Educators, Teenager Summer Abro ...
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On an Earthwatch expedition, participants will be volunteering their time and energy to scientific field research or a conservation project in one of 50 countries around the world. Applicants don
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Awarded to University of Alberta students
to assist with the costs of travel for a formal
international academic exchange program.
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Concern America recruits and sends professionals who serve as non-salaried volunteers for two or more years. Positions include medical doctors, public health specialists, educators, agriculturists, engineers, and other experts are sent to share their skil ...
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May be awarded to Canadian Indigenous persons enrolled in an accredited institution at the graduate level (Masters and PhD only) who wish to study outside of Canada.
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Gap Activity Projects (GAP) is one of the oldest "gap year" organizations, with more than 30 year
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The NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships-Doctoral Program (PGS D) provides financial support to high calibre scholars who are engaged in a doctoral program in the natural sciences or engineering. This support allows these scholars to fully concentrate on their ...
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A year away can't be measured in days alone. Students will only be gone for a school year, but the experience will enrich the rest of their life. Living in another country for a year is something most people never have the opportunity to do. Students retu ...
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Since 1964, their volunteers have provided business expertise to enterprises in 130 developing countries. It has earned them the well-deserved reputation of "goodwill ambassadors." Volunteer Experts (VEs) conduct many of their technical and managerial ass ...
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International internships provide the opportunity of enhancing career related skills, contacts and knowledge in a way that cannot be duplicated in a classroom. Gain experience, a global perspective, possible language training and a unique cultural adventu ...
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CFHI provides 20+ Global Health Education Programs, internship-style programs alongside local health experts for students of all levels. CFHI participants are placed in clinics and public health facilities, attend health information lectures, and become i ...
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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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Global Routes' High School Programs allow students to become fully immersed in a foreign culture while gaining valuable volunteer and service experience. Whether volunteers are teaching English in Asia, building a community center in South America or a sc ...
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ASSE's Summer Homestay or European Summer Language programmes offer the perfect solution to living and studying abroad. Participants get a firsthand experience with another country's culture and way of life, and are be able to improve their foreign langua ...
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International Volunteer HQ (IVHQ) is travel provider of choice for thousands of people looking to volunteer for periods ranging from 1 week to 6 months.
We have volunteer programs in 30+ different countries with a wide range of volunteer opportunities, i ...
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The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country's economic, social and research-based growth.
The objective of the ...
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The purpose of the fellowship program is to encourage graduate research in grain-based food science and technology.
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