WUSC is a Canadian non-profit organization working to create a better world for all young people. We bring together a diverse network of students, volunteers, schools, governments, and businesses who share this vision. Together, we foster youth-centered s ...
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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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Not Just Tourists is a grassroots organization that helps ordinary travelers gift remote clinics around the world with much needed medical supplies. Any traveler destined for a developing country can carry our suitcases of donated medical supplies provide ...
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FSD trains and supports students to collaborate on significant health projects with its community partners around the world. To support advancement of its partners’ community health programs and to honor the legacy of Katie Evans, it offers the Katie Evan ...
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Established in 1997, Youth International is a leading program provider in international experiential learning. Programs are offered in Asia (Nepal, India, and Thailand) and South America (Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador), with start dates in September and Febr ...
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SIT Study Abroad Pell Grant Match offers matching funding to Pell Grant recipients to help pay for their SIT Study Abroad programs. Through this program, SIT provides matching grants to all students receiving Federal Pell Grant funding when it is applied ...
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This fund provides one scholarship, annually, for study abroad experiences through accredited, post high school, educational institutions.
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MSF staff work at the forefront of emergency medical care for populations in need. As well as providing primary healthcare for people suffering from endemic diseases and neglect, MSF also performs surgery, rehabilitates hospitals and clinics, runs nutriti ...
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For 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program who wish to participate in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or academic year (fall and winter) at a UAlberta exchange partner institution.
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ELTAP offers individuals, who are fluent in spoken English and willing to help people in another country learn English, and in return ELTAP participants experience life in another culture as no tourist can, receive assistance in finding accommodation for ...
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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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Work with indigenous people in community based programs that promote autonomy and quality of life. Some programs include setting up mobile dental clinics to serve children, developing teaching curriculum with teachers in Nicaragua and Nepal. Working on a ...
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Internships with the ILO provide an opportunity for selected undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students who are pursuing a course of study or work in fields related to the ILO's mandate and activities to: (a) increase their understanding of relevan ...
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This two-year, entry-level programme is for recent graduates with superior academic records and an interest in international work. Positions may be located in any of the Bank's offices across the world. In a JPA assignment, you'll require strong quantitat ...
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CIEE offers 14 types of scholarships to recognize academic achievement and enable international education. Awards are made based on personal statements from student applicants.
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This scholarship intended to help international students who study outside of the US is awarded based on academic achievement, leadership experience, and financial need.
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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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Started in 1992 by Jackie Branfield, Operation Bobbi Bear rescues and upholds the rights of sexually abused children while aiming to minimise their risk of HIV infection. This includes provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to children who have been ...
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In collaboration with local organizations, Institute for Field Research Expeditions (IFRE) presently offers volunteer and intern abroad programs in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand, Peru, Costa Rica, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania. Their ...
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