ECELA Spanish Schools- www.ecela.com
ECELA Spanish Schools have five locations throughout Argentina, Chile and Peru. Students who participate in our Fall 2010 Gap Year Program will have the opportunity to visit three of our schools in three different countries – Buenos Aires, Argentina, Santiago, Chile and Lima, Peru. Our Spanish language classes are never larger than seven students, ensuring that each student receives individualized attention. On top of that, students will be able to take part in daily activities, weekend excursions and volunteer work! We are offering students the opportunity to visit three unique countries in just one trip, improve their credentials with proficiency in a world language, and give back to local communities. Study Spanish with ECELA in Latin America and have una experiencia inolvidable.
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Global Learning Across Borders - www.global-lab.org
Global Learning Across Borders (Global LAB) exists to educate and inspire new generations of people to become responsible, aware, and committed global citizens in their local communities and beyond. We offer four international cultural immersion semester programs (spring & fall)--ideal for gap year students--to China/Tibet, Greece , India , and Morocco . Each program combines home-stays, cultural lectures & roundtables, language instruction, service-learning, trekking, independent study projects, and regional enrichment excursions to create an unforgettable--and often life-changing--experience. Join us!
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Himalayan Gap- www.himalayangap.com
Learn Hindi in the Himalayas, volunteer in mountain villages, play a traditional Indian instrument, breathe easy with daily yoga and spend your weekends rafting, hiking, exploring a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and discovering the culture of North India . At Himalayan Gap, we believe in catering to only 25 students at a time to make your gap year experience truly personal. With the directors supervising every group themselves, we do not outsource any part of your experience to other tour operators. All programs culminate or start with an optional 3 week trek to the base of the highest mountain in the world, Mt. Everest.
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NOLS (The National Outdoor Leadership School)- www.nols.edu
For 41 years, students with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) have learned and mastered outdoor skills, developed leadership and studied environmental ethics in some of the most wild classrooms in the world! Join NOLS Director of Admission, Bruce Palmer as he shares stunning pictures and cinematography for snowy Alaskan peaks to dense Patagonian rain forests, the majestic Himalayas to sparkling coastal Baja and the rugged Rockies to the remote Australian Outback.
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Terra Education- www.terraeducation.com
Terra Education offers international educational programs for high school and college students through our Global Leadership Adventures and Terra Intern Abroad programs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Global Leadership Adventures provides high school students life-changing journeys that focus on leadership development, community service and learning about global issues. Terra Intern Abroad provides college students international internships with non-profit organizations, NGOs and sustainable businesses. Internships are available in over 10 professional areas ranging from social work to business to health care.
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STA Travel Services- www.statravel.com
STA Travel is the largest youth and student travel organization in the world serving over two and a half million students each year. With more than 400 retail locations around the world, a 24-hour call center and an online presence on www.statravel.com, students, youths under 26, and teachers have access to an array of discounted travel products designed to meet their needs. STA Travel creates opportunities for students and youth adults to make the most out of their time and experience the world face-to-face, in any way they choose. STA Travel is a certified ASTA Green Member.
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