International Study

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School at home – maybe it gets you down. Try doing it abroad. You’ll be amazed how much fun it is. There are literally thousands of options. Read what others say about studying abroad. Earn college credit and be happy doing it.

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China Prep provides small groups of U.S. students with dynamic learning experiences in China. Designed for students with a broad range of Mandarin skills, participants learn about China through customized programs of site visits, language classes and travel. Contact: http://www.chinaprep.org 1-888-481-4878

Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound School Costa Rica Rainforest Outward Bound inspires and develops leadership, compassion, responsibility, respect for the environment and commitment to serve through adventure-based wilderness experiences led by the most skilled, safety-conscious staff.(CRROBS) http://www.crrobs.org

Cultural Homestays International internships in France and EnglaServes students in over forty countries and provides group homestays, academic high school placements, au pair opportunities and internships. http://www.chinet.org

EL CASAL a gap year program in Barcelona, Spain, offering Spanish language, art history, travel, community service, outdoor adventure. http://www.elcasalbarcelona.com

Global Crossroad offers travel and volunteer abroad experiences to thousands of volunteers/travelers. Whether you're looking for a volunteer abroad experience, career break, or just a meaningful travel experience, Global Crossroad offers a variety of volunteer abroad programs to match your varying interests. http://www.globalcrossroad.com

Global Experiences is an international education programs provider, specializing in international internships and work experience abroad, summer internships, fashion internships abroad, volunteer programs, teaching English as a second language, foreign language training, and similar programs. http://www.globalexperiences.com

Global Quest offers motivated, mature, and adventurous young adults a unique possibility: the chance to step beyond familiar territory, explore another place, people, and language, apply classroom learning to real-life situations, and grow personally in a small, supportive community where teachers and peers are trusted partners. http://www.gquest.org

Global Routes will permit you to do a semester in Thailand, India, Costa Rica, Ecuador or Kenya http://www.globalroutes.org

Institute for Cultural Ecology The Institute for Cultural Ecology was founded on the conviction that visits to exotic destinations imply a commitment to cultural sensitivity and environmental stewardship. Our programs match the interests, academic goals, and passions of the participant to select host organizations and researchers. Once you connect with a place and its people, they become a part of you. Forever. Look here for a chance for a semester in Hawaii, Fiji, Australia, etc. Also internships in New Zealand. http://www.cultural-ecology.com

Institute For Tropical Marine Ecology The Institute for Tropical Marine Ecology (ITME) is a not-for-profit organization focusing on the biological investigation of tropical marine environments in regions where such work has not been carried out, only marginally, or not in recent times. The principal objectives are to generate and compile environmental baseline data relevant to local conservation initiatives and to make them accessible to a broad audience in order to facilitate monitoring and research ventures. Projects are designed to deliver technical and educational consultancies while incorporating academic/research training and community outreach where requested. http://www.itme.org

International Partnership for Service Learning Opportunities for academic work combined with service abroad. http://www.ipsl.org

International Partnership for Service Learning Opportunities for academic work combined with service abroad. http://www.ipsl.org

Internships at Spannocchia The Internship Program is dedicated to enriching the lives of young people by providing them with a unique educational experience on a community oriented organic farm in Tuscany, Italy. Tenuta di Spannocchia’s 1100-acre pastoral estate serves as an active model for responsible stewardship through collective effort. http://www.etruscanfoundation.org/programs.html

Internship in Francophone Europe Through IFE you’ll find that France today is much more than just a nation-sized museum, and Paris more than "old stones". Enrolling in one of IFE’s programs, you come to Paris not simply to study in France but to study France. http://www.ifeparis.org/

John Hall Pre-University Course Put simply, the Course is a nine-week introduction to some of the finest and most thought-provoking achievements in the Western World, from the Classical past to today. The Course, conducted through a series of lectures and visits by a team of world-class experts, includes not only painting, sculpture and architecture but also music, world cinema and literature as well as practical classes in studio life drawing and portraiture, photography and Italian Language.

The Course begins with a week in London and ends with a week in Florence and six days in Rome. The heart of the experience is Venice - being genuinely resident for six weeks in Venice, arguably the most beautiful city and one of the most historic in the world. The calm enjoyment of living in Venice, being able to let the many new things sink in, is a vital ingredient of the Course. It is essentially a laying of cultural foundations, an inspirational experience, not a tour.

The majority of students on the Course are from British schools, mostly coming as part of their Gap year. Together with students from many other countries: the United States, Holland, Sweden, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, the John Hall community offers an interesting international dimension. http://www.johnhallpre-university.com

L’Abbaye Possible choice for study of literature in France http://www.theabbey.usm.e

Lexia International provides Latin American and other study abroad programs. http://www.lexiaintl.org

Living Routes Bring your education to life by studying in Ecovillages around the world. Ecovillages are ecological communities that provide ideal campuses for students to learn about real-world issues including sustainable development, green building, organic agriculture and women's empowerment. Learn to live in harmony with local environments as you investigate personal and community based solutions to real world issues with one of the most innovative environmental study abroad programs. http://www.livingroutes.org

MAGIC CARPET RIDES Are you a high school graduate ready for adventure? Experience Magic Carpet Rides. Our fall semester, based in Guatemala includes one-on-one conversational Spanish instruction, volunteer opportunities aligned with your interests, and fun activities such zip-lining, salsa dancing, climbing active volcanoes, and exploring caves by candlelight. Our spring semester is designed to broaden and deepen the experience in the form of service or research projects throughout Central America. Students may participate in either semester or the entire academic year. According to the Lonely Planet, if continents had their own ecosystem of gap-year opportunities, this region quite possibly offers the richest, most abundant and varied of them all. The majestic scale of the area, the extraordinary variety of the terrain and its amazing creatures, and the history of its inhabitants lend themselves perfectly to a grand adventure. To learn more about Magic Carpet Rides, please see http://www.MagicCarpetRides.org

Oxford Tutorial College is a program in Oxford, UK, that offers coursework led by Oxford dons, although it is not formally part of Oxford University itself. http://www.oxtutor.co.uk

Pacific Challenge offers unique and extensively researched study abroad and experiential programs to the most exciting places on earth, carefully blending adventure, cultural immersion, eco-tourism ideals, personal and leadership development, and bundles of fun! The option to combine this with up to a semester of US college credit gives you an unbeatable travel/study experience. Since its inception, in 1985, Pacific Challenge has taken over 1000 students and graduates on our unique experiential travel programs, utilizing a staff of experienced and qualified leaders and faculty. http://www.pacificchallenge.org/

PASSAGE PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION - Unlock, Explore, and Understand New Cultures and Communities. Passage Project is a study abroad organization that creates dynamic opportunities for students to live and learn abroad by placing a strong emphasis on experiential education and cultural immersion. In each of our programs students are immersed in new cultures through group and self-directed methods, including carefully picked home stays, internships, seminars, cultural excursions and language study. All of these are supervised by our professional leaders chosen for their knowledge of the host countries and their experience with cross-cultural education, and for their enthusiasm and good judgment. The programs provide an encompassing yet flexible curriculum in a safe environment, creating genuine integration and understanding between the students and their host communities. Passage also offers experiential and cultural adventures in South Asia for adults, families and educators.

Passage Project Contact: Vidhea Shrestha GPO Box 8974, CPC 373 Kathmandu, Nepal Email: programs@passageproject.org & vidhea@gmail.com Phone: 977-1-4434602 Web site: www.passageproject.org Join the Passage News Mailing List - click link below. http://www.passageproject.org/passage-news-mailing-list.html

PASSAGE PROJECT FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONPassage Project offers experiential and cultural adventures and study abroad programs in South Asia for youth, adults, families and educators. http://www.passageproject.org Join the Passage News Mailing List - click link below. http://www.passageproject.org/passage-news-mailing-list.html

PROJECTS ABROAD Are you interested in learning languages ranging from Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian and Arabic to Nepali, Romanian and Mongolian? Projects Abroad offers all that and more! Take a look at this link to get you started: http://www.projects-abroad.org/projects/language-courses/

Queenstown Resort College Located in Queenstown, New Zealand, this educational facility offers hospitality management training, adventure tourism education, internships, English language, short courses for visitors, personal and leadership development courses, customised programmes and more. http://www.queenstownresortcollege.com/

Santa Reparata International School of Art (SRISA) is a non-profit American art school located in the center of Florence. SRISA offers students the opportunity to study abroad in semester or summer programs, for college credit. Courses of study include: Photography, Fashion Design, Printmaking, Book Arts, Painting, Drawing, Art History, Museum Studies, History, Politics and Social Science, Literature, Creative Writing, Italian Cinema ,Digital Imaging, Journalism, Jewelry Design, Textiles Design , Italian Language (All Levels), Intensive Italian. Perhaps the best art program in Florence, including photography. http://www.fionline.it/santareparata/welcome.html

School For International Training & World Learning is a global non-profit organization with operations in more than 75 countries. Through its international education programs – The Experiment in International Living, SIT Study Abroad, and SIT Graduate Institute – World Learning fosters global citizenship by connecting over 3,000 young ambassadors annually across cultural differences and social barriers. Through its International Development Programs, World Learning practices what it teaches, undertaking community-driven international development, training, and exchange projects in 20 countries. Over 75 years, World Learning has built a deep and diverse array of offerings and services that transform lives and strengthen the capacity of communities and institutions to address pressing global needs. http://www.sit.edu

Sea Education is a marine program out of Woods Hole, Massachusetts, headquarters of the National Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. SEA Education Association (SEA) offers college students a study abroad that challenges them intellectually and physically by combining a sailing adventure of a lifetime with the study of the deep ocean. http://www.sea.edu

Sea|mester offers a range of unique educational adventures where our students live full-time aboard either S/Y Ocean Star or S/Y Argo, while spending their entire semester sailing from island to island, country to country or continent to continent in any number of global locations. Sea|mester provides a hands-on learning experience that incorporates marine science, practical seamanship, professional development, leadership and communication training for which students receive college credit. http://www.seamester.com

Siena Italian Studies is an abroad program based in Siena, Italy. SIS strives to offer students an environment where they can become both interculturally competent, and function as global citizens. It teaches culture and language courses using full-immersion techniques that combine service with classroom time, creating a unique, rich learning environment. Classes are taught using a method developed over the years, known as FICCS (Full Immersion : Culture Content and Service). Using this combination of guided and spontaneous learning acquisition, students are asked to employ new language skills both in the classroom and service situations giving them a learning experience like no other. http://www.sienaitalianstudies.it

Siena Sojourn With sessions in the fall and spring, Siena Sojourn is for culturally curious young adults 18 and older. It is particularly for those who want a very special international Gap Year adventure or break from the college routine. The extraordinary support, the global citizenship focus and the numerous and varied activities make Siena Sojourn unique. Highlights of Siena Sojourn are the homestay with an Italian host family, intimate Italian language classes, social service internships, midweek excursions, weekend trips and outdoor adventures. The diverse menu of other activities includes intermittent art and cooking classes, wine and cheese tastings, a journal writing and a digital photography workshop, an Italian film series, engaging cultural seminars, concerts and sports events. All this in a small, perfectly preserved medieval city in the cultural heart of Italy. The number of participants is intentionally limited to 12 in order to provide very personal and individualized experiences. http://www.sienasojourn.com

Speos : In 1984, French photographer Pierre-Yves Mahé, passionate of innovative techniques, founded Spéos, a dynamic photography school with international vocation. He created links with the best universities (RISD, Hamilton College, Chicago Art Institute, RIT, ...), who recognized the importance for their students to study abroad as part of their program. http://www.speos.fr/

Teaching and Projects Abroad Teaching Abroad is the leading global organiser of overseas voluntary work placements. They offer a wide range of projects, including teaching abroad, care, conservation, medical and journalism, that are designed specially for the many communities where they work and also to give the best experience to everyone volunteering abroad. http://www.projects-abroad.org/

USAC offers summer, semester and year long study abroad programs in some twenty-four countries worldwide. http://www.usac.unr.edu/usacweb/intro.php

Wells College in Paris The unique attraction of this program is its focus on the arts. It is designed for students wishing to develop their interests and talents in areas such as the studio arts (drawing, painting, bookbinding, engraving, photography, fashion design illustration, ceramics, sculpture, etc.), the performing arts (dance, theater, acting, music), and art history while experiencing another culture. The success of the program is intimately linked to its location: Paris. http://www.wells.edu/academic/paris.htm

Where There Be Dragons Dragons programs are authentic, rugged and profound learning adventures that expose the beautiful and complex realities of the countries in which one travels. Featuring extended itineraries, Dragons programs encourage deep immersion into strikingly different physical and cultural landscapes, combining the best in experiential education, travel, service learning, and physically and intellectually challenging experiences. While programs vary in their focus - with some trekking and wilderness intensive, others strong on service and development studies, and still others language-oriented - all Dragons journeys are designed above all else to be fun, safe and honest educational experiences. http://www.wheretherebedragons.com

YOUTH INTERNATIONAL (EXPERIENCE THE WORLD), INC.

Help build an orphanage in Bolivia, live with a tribal family in Thailand, meditate with Tibetan monks in the Himalayan mountains, do conservation work in the Ecuadorian rainforest, visit the Taj Mahal, search for wild animals on safari in the Kenyan savanna or while sailing through the Galapagos Islands, help build clean drinking water tanks for African tribal families, hike the Inca trail through the Peruvian Andes to Machu Picchu, and much more!

Youth International is an experiential education program that combines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, adventure, community service, and home stays. Teams of up to 14 people between the ages of 18 and 25, along with two group leaders, travel together to different regions of the world for a 12 week semester. One program travels to Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, and India). A second program travels to Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, and Namibia). A third program travels to South America (Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador--including the Galapagos Islands). Each program is offered twice a year: Sept.-Dec. and Feb.-May.

Visit our website for full program information and itineraries: www.youthinternational.org [2], or call 1-416-538-0152 to talk to Brad Gillings, the Director of Youth International, about upcoming programs.