El Casal - www.elcasalbarcelona.com
Do you want to do something different and exciting before heading off to college? Do you want to challenge yourself, renew your sense of discovery and gain perspective on the world around you? If so, El Casal, in Barcelona, Spain, offers a special opportunity in one of the most beautiful and engaging cities in the Europe. El Casal is a multi-faceted program combining seminars in Spanish language and other subjects, travel, outdoor activities, internships and community service. You’ll find just the right balance of structure and free time that will allow you to grow and explore in a rich and stimulating environment.
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Gap Year South Africa - www.GapYearSouthAfrica.com
Gap Year South Africa specialises in community development projects in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Our communities are typically under-funded and under-resourced. Our volunteers, and our resources, are always very much appreciated. Our projects assist in social and economic development and address priority areas such as moral regeneration and social cohesion by our volunteers engaging with the local community and providing essential life skills through teaching, sports coaching and health awareness. Our projects are between 5 weeks and 3 months long.
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Global Routes - www.globalroutes.org
Global Routes is a pioneer in the world of value-driven, experiential-based, international service and travel programs. Since 1986 we have partnered with over 10,000 volunteers throughout Africa, Asia, Central and South America. Our programs are directed by service, deepened through immersion, broadened with adventure and contextualized by leadership. Are you a gap year or college student looking to spend time volunteering abroad? We specifically designed our semester program to offer you an independent experience living and volunteering in a rural village, with the training, travel and support of an organized program.
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GVI- www.gviusa.com
Formed in 1998, GVI sends over 2,000 volunteers away every year to aid-reliant projects worldwide. GVI programs and headquarters are staffed by individuals of the highest caliber, and the organization is one of the best respected and most prominent international volunteering organizations in the USA. GVI's mission is to offer qualifying projects the necessary financial and volunteer assistance required to achieve their goals in conservation and community development.
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The International School for Earth Studies (ISES)- www.earth-studies.ca
The International School for Earth Studies (ISES) is a private, interdisciplinary institution specializing in earth-based studies. We seek students who wish to pursue interests related to responsible and sustainable environmental stewardship. Our programs encourage students to explore, develop and nurture the seeds of greatness which exist within every individual, with a view to developing tomorrow's environmentally sensitive spokespersons and leaders.
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LEAPNOW: Transforming Education- www.leapnow.org
Leap Now offers two (four) programs that put the best aspects of a gap year into action. During the Leap Year program, students venture out on a 3-month group semester in Asia or Latin America, followed by an intensive Rite of Passage and a 3-month individual internship anywhere in the world. The One Revolution program offers participants a chance to deeply engage by volunteering or interning on three continents in five months.
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Lexia Study Abroad Programs- www.lexiaintl.org
To ensure that your study abroad commitment is more than simply an exposure to another culture, Lexia has developed an approach that is based on full participation in the daily life and work of a community. Lexia's programs, all of which are located in dynamic urban centers, emphasize student engagement in active, reflective learning, small, individualized classes, affiliations with local academic institutions, a dedicated, on-site resident director and staff, personal advising, and an independent academic research project.
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Map the Gap International- www.mapthegapinternational.com
Map the Gap International offers exciting "service-learning" programs, combining language and cultural immersion with community service to create a meaningful adventure abroad. Our 12-week programs in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Italy include host country orientation; 3 weeks of intensive language learning followed by ongoing part-time language classes; 8-10 cultural and recreational excursions; community service placements; presentations by local residents about issues affecting the communities served; room and board (usually homestay); international health insurance coverage; transportation to/from airport as well as for all planned activities.
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MASA Israel Journey- www.masaisrael.org
MASA enables young Jews (ages 18 to 30) from around the world to build a lasting relationship with Israel, strengthen their Jewish identity, and gain meaningful and beneficial experiences by participating in a long-term program in Israel. MASA is the culmination of a dream expressed by Ariel Sharon that all Jews should spend a semester to a year in Israel. Officially established by the government of Israel and the Jewish Agency for Israel in 2003, MASA is your gateway to over 150 long-term programs in Israel.
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Oxford Advanced Studies- www.oasp.ac.uk
The Oxford Advanced Studies Program offers young people the opportunity to study in the historic city of Oxford, home to one of the world's most celebrated universities. Participants include those looking for credits to complete High School, 'Interim Year' students who have deferred college entry, or college students taking a semester in Oxford. All are looking for a study abroad experience that will expand their intellectual and cultural horizons as well as being relevant to the academic work they will do when they return home.
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