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Study Abroad
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| Featured Articles on Study Abroad and Educational Travel |
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How
to Market Your Study Abroad Experience by
Jean-Marc Hachey
Practical options laid out by an expert on how to sell your study abroad experience and skills to potential employers. |
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The
Allure of the Gap Year by Susan Griffith
A discussion of the rise in popularity of the gap semester or gap year experience. Resources and tips on teen gap year options before college as well as for college students. |
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Language Learning in the Modern Age
By Christopher Mitchell |
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How to Fund Your Study Abroad by Ashleigh Bugg
A winner of the Student Travel Writing Contest offers advice to students on how to go about funding their semester abroad using scholarships, grants, crowdfunding, and more. |
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The Student's Guide to Living Abroad in Spain by Heather Olafsson
A winner of the Student Travel Writing Contest offers help from Madrid on moving to Spain, telling her own unique story of a long-term stay as a student while providing practical advice. |
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Learn Flamenco and Study Spanish in Granada, Spain
The rich and beautiful city of Granada, famous for periods of rich cultural historical religious harmony, sits at the heart of the Andalusian region of southern Spain and is also a great place to study. |
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Study
Abroad and Living in China by
Maggie Simons
What is it really like to live and be
a student in China? Maggie describes daily
life and provides her own insights. The
current administration is actively encouraging
students to study and live in the vast
and fascinating country with initiatives
such as the 100,000 strong. |
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How to Select the Right International Program: 10 Key Steps by Rachel Rueckert
A winner of the Student Travel Writing Contest describes how to choose the right international program for your needs while you are a student. |
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Top 5 Ways for a Teen to Summer Abroad by Jessica Voigts
The guide to the many advantages for teens to go abroad this summer, an investment that will return many times over. Resources for teens and their parents help select from the many great options.
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10 Great Reasons to Learn a Language Abroad by
Jessica Voigts
Check out this guide to learn 10 great reasons to learn a language abroad, with stories by many who have taken the plunge and have returned much richer for doing so. |
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Why Travel Abroad is an Essential Part of High School Education by Steph Dyson
An exploration of the many main reasons teen high school students should travel abroad as part of their education, along with recommendations for the best destinations. |
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Why
Teen High School Students
Should Go Abroad by
Jessica Voigts
A guide to the many short- and long-term advantages of going abroad to study, volunteer, travel, and learn languages for teen high school students—an investment that will provide returns many times over. |
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Ten Reasons Why High School Teens Should Volunteer Abroad by Jessica Voigts
The words, images and experiences of young volunteers illustrate the many rewards and facets of teen volunteering abroad as key form of education. |
| Featured Study Abroad and Educational Travel Programs |
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Teen
Volunteering with VISIONS Service Adventures
Be a Teen Without Borders this summer! High-quality volunteer travel programs for teens or middle school students who want to accomplish challenging projects and make lasting friendships. Through service work and cross-cultural living, VISIONS offers new perspectives and deep learning while assisting under-resourced communities. Our evenings and weekends are reserved for exploration and adventure. English, Spanish and French language programs in the US, Caribbean, South America and Asia. |
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ARCC Programs: Meaningful Service.
Real Connections. True Adventure
ARCC Programs offers
Gap Semesters, domestic and international
adventure programs in 20 countries and
4 western states throughout North America,
the South Pacific, Europe, Latin America,
Australia, Asia, and Africa. With over
30 years of experience, ARCC students
travel to a variety of the world's most
spectacular locations and participate
in activities such as community service
projects, cultural immersion, SCUBA diving,
surfing, rafting, sea kayaking, zip-lining,
and more! ARCC offers innovative service
oriented experiences for teenagers and
has remained a pioneer of adventure travel
and teen summer programs for young people. |
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University
of Cambridge International Summer
Programmes
Study at one of the world's leading universities this summer. The University of Cambridge International Summer Programmes (7 July-17 August 2019) have a reputation for excellent teaching, fascinating courses and inspirational lectures. Over 200 courses make up the open-access programmes: Business and Entrepreneurship, Science, Literature, Creative Writing, History, Art and Visual Culture, Ancient and Classical Worlds, Medieval Studies, Shakespeare and the Renaissance and Interdisciplinary studies. We also offer an English Law and Legal Methods Programme. |
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Broadreach Global Summer Adventures:
Your World Just Got Bigger
For more than 25 years, Broadreach has worked with middle, high school and college students to help them discover their passions and spark new curiosities on summer adventure programs. Broadreach students have earned thousands of hands-on scuba diving and sailing certifications, as well as college credits in subjects ranging from marine biology and medicine to Spanish and photography. |
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Centers for Interamerican Studies: Semester in the Andes SPRING - FALL
The Semester in the Andes program combines quality academic content with an extended intercultural and language experience. Live and study in Cuenca, Ecuador, while also traveling to some of South America’s must-see sites: Machu Picchu, the Galapagos Islands and the Amazon Rainforest! The semester is open to students from a wide range of majors with or without previous Spanish knowledge.
The semester is divided into two academic terms, allowing students to begin with intensive Spanish courses and then choose from several options: further Spanish courses, internship/service learning project, or courses from several academic disciplines. |
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