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General Post Secondary Information Americorps AmeriCorps is the national service program through which 40,000 people each year tackle community problems from disaster relief to tutoring. Find out how you can join AmeriCorps. Amigos de Las Americas Volunteer organization that send young Americans to Central and South America for humanitarian experiences. Audubon Expedition Institute Audubon Expedition Institute (AEI) is a fully accredited, traveling undergraduate, graduate, and dual enrollment program. Audubon Expedition Institute offers higher education that fosters ecological awareness and personal and societal transformation through immersion in a variety of environments and cultures, critical reflection, and experiential learning communities. Canadian Outdoor Leadership Training The COLT Semester is 100 days of land- and water-based training for careers in outdoor education and adventure tourism. Students acquire a foundation of outdoor skills and the judgment to be self-reliant in ocean, river, rock, and mountain environments. Established in 1977. Castle Rock The Castle Rock Institute is an educational community devoted to balancing academic work in the Humanities and outdoor adventure. It sponsors off-campus study programs for college students that combine courseware in religion, philosophy, literature and art with backpacking, climbing, biking, and paddling with locations in North Carolina and Australia. Center for Cultural Interchange Nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, academic development and world peace. CCI arranges foreign exchange student programs in which international exchange students from around the world are placed with American host families and American students are placed with host families in other countries throughout the world. In addition to programs for high school exchange students, CCI provides work and travel or internship opportunities for college students in the United States and abroad as well as other short-term cultural exchange programs in the United States and abroad. City Year City Year is a national youth service organization that unites diverse young people ages 17-24 for a demanding year of full-time community service, civic engagement and leadership. For their work, corps members receive a weekly stipend of $175 and upon graduation are eligible for a $4,725 post-service award to be used for educational pursuits. Corporation for National Service Learn how you can make a difference by serving with an Americorps or Learn and Serve America Program. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back student loans. Degrees Abroad Assists students who intend to do their undergraduate or graduate studies in England, Ireland, Scotland as well as Australia and New Zealand. This service is free but limited to 'partner' universities. Assistance provided includes visa issues, accommodation, and financial aid types of issues. Disney World College Internship Programs If you wish to work/intern at Disney World may be interested in exploring this work/internship program for college students. Dynamy An urban experiential education program in the Worcester MA area, that combines internships with educational seminars, community service and independent living. Earth Skills The Earth Skills Summer Program is a 4-week immersion program in traditional wilderness living and travel skills. Based on the model of the Earth Skills Semester Program, the Summer Program combines intense instruction with in-the-bush experience. EduPass Site for foreign students who wish to study in the US. Includes advice on college admissions, finances, English as a 2nd Language, visas and cultural differences. Enrichment Alley Collection of opportunities for a summer learning experience, a gap year adventure, or a school year program . Discover opportunities to immerse yourself in a single subject, participate in a field experience, join a guided travel group, or make a difference through service learning. Experiment in International Living An international nonprofit organization promoting intercultural learning through homestays, educational group travel, study abroad, language training, work exchange, and other cultural immersion programs. Global Routes Cross cultural exchange is an integral part of all Global Routes programs. The cornerstone of the Global Routes experience is a two to three week homestay in a remote rural village. Here you immerse yourself in the daily life and ritual of your host community and work with locals on projects chosen by community leaders. Global Quest Global Quest offers twelve-week semester programs in international settings. The program was established in 1999 and initial semester offerings are based in Thailand. Spring and fall semesters are for high school seniors and high school graduates between school and college. Global Service Global Service Corps (GSC) provides opportunities for volunteers worldwide to live and work abroad on projects in developing countries. Volunteers have the unique experience of living with local families. Short-term (2-4 weeks), Long-term (6 weeks to one year), and International Internship (6-10 weeks) programs.

Global Volunteers Network Non profit organization places volunteers in community projects in China, Ecuador, Ghana, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uganda. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational, environmental and community aid programs. Examples of the exciting and rewarding activities available to volunteers include teaching English, environmental work, AIDS education, and assisting in an orphanage. IIE Passport IIEPassport offers a comprehensive search for study abroad programs. You can search for these international education opportunities by country, language, subject and many other criteria. After conducting a search, you will receive a list of study abroad programs that match your needs specifically as well as a list of other education abroad programs in which you may be interested. Illinois Governmental Intern Program Illinois Governmental Interns are seniors who serve as special assistants to officials in State Government in lieu of their regular high school studies. Interns attend policy meetings and conferences with their sponsors, follow up on special assignments, prepare memoranda and reports, and occasionally travel with their sponsors. Sponsors include agencies such as the Attorney General's Office, Comptroller's Office, Governor's Office, Department of Transportation, Department of Conservation, General Assembly, Department of Children and Family Services, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and State Board of Education. Inter Exchange The Working Abroad Program offers US citizens many exciting opportunities to experience everyday life overseas. Our programs range from au pair, internship, teaching English, short-term work and travel placements to worthwhile volunteer opportunities for those wishing to "give back" to communities in need. Participants must be 18 or older. International Cultural Adventures The Cultural Immersion Experience (CIE) is our comprehensive program offering participants a uniquely intimate and profound intercultural experience through home stays, cultural seminars, language training, educational excursions, village visits, adventure trekking, community service, and more. The CIE is for you if you feel motivated to gain a deeper understanding of a very different culture - and of yourself! - by living as a member of a local family, participating in experiential learning activities, and actively engaging with the local culture through community service. International Student This International Student Australian Portal is designed to give students the information, help and advice they need to study in Australia Includes information on financial aid and the legal considerations. Interim Programs Interim offers individuals of all ages and backgrounds the opportunity to explore different areas of interest via a personally tailored, experience-based format. Since its inception, INTERIM has designed creative "time on" for over 3,500 young people between the ages of 15 and 70, and has created an ever-growing database of over 4,000 options worldwide: Internships/Apprenticeships, Volunteer Work, Cultural/Academic Study Programs, and Language courses. Ithaka Ithaka offers a rigorous experiential and academic work/study immersion in Greek culture. The study is interdisciplinary, covering the main areas of culture and learning from ancient times to the present day. It is accessible to the broadest range of students, with varying interests, abilities, and training. Julian Krinsky Camps & Programs Summer programs in athletics and fine arts that could enhance your experiences for your college application. Leap Now Leap Now is a source for internships, volunteer positions, work exchanges, and experiential academic programs in 129 countries and the United States. National Outdoor Leadership This school teaches outdoor skills and leadership and offers courses ten days to full semesters in the world's most spectacular wilderness classrooms. Outward Bound International federation of over fifty schools on five continents which offers students a safe, adventure based program with learning options. Peace Corps Information on how to volunteer to help others around the world. School Year Abroad Secondary level school in which American students live for a full year in a European or Chinese family while earning US graduation credits and receiving rigorous preparation for top US colleges and universities. Every year approximately 60 eleventh and twelfth graders attend one of SYA's schools in Beijing, China; Rennes, France; Viterbo, Italy; and Zaragoza, Spain. SYA is a consortium of 23 member schools around the United States. The charter members of the consortium are Phillips Academy (Andover, MA), Phillips Seamester Credit-bearing semester programs focusing on college level academics, seamanship, travel and personal growth for high school graduates and college students. Semester at Sea Semester at Sea is designed to be a global semester in your undergraduate career. As academic sponsor of the program, the University of Pittsburgh grants academic credit for participation. Spain Exchange If you would like to study in Spain, find the type of school or program you are seeking. The site includes links to: Universities in Spain, Spanish Language and Culture Programs, Study Abroad USA-based Programs, Spanish Language Schools, Professional Development and International Secondary Schools. Information on student housing and financial aid also included. Student Conservation Association Mission: To build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of the environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land. Study in Canada This site explains the differences between the US and Canadian post secondary systems and offers reasons why studying in Canada might be a good choice. Also provides links to Canadian school web sites. Study in the USA This site helps international students access information about universities in the US or choose an intensive English program. It has a searchable data base and information about getting a visa, applying for admission, etc. Studying Abroad On-line study abroad program directory. Here you will find listings for thousands of study abroad programs in more than 100 countries throughout the world. You will also find hundreds of links to study abroad program home pages. Study Overseas Provides free university and college advice for students worldwide who are considering studying abroad for an international education. The Course & College search section contains details of hundreds of colleges and universities that are currently recruiting international students, together with a database of the best articles that have appeared in the leading journals on international education. Summer Internships for High School Students Whether you’re interested in business, fashion, finance, healthcare, journalism, law, media, not-for-profit, photography, real estate, veterinary medicine or just about any other field, an internship can help you figure out what career you might want to pursue and what to study in high school or college. One month internships are based in Boston or New York City. Summer Jobs Use this site to find a summer job or post your resume. Many of the jobs on this site are international. You can locate jobs by keyword or location. This site also explains why work permits are required for some students especially for students under 18. Taking Off Commercial program which works with young people (ages 16-25) who are taking time off from a traditional classroom setting either before, during, or after college. Taking Off works closely with the student to develop and implement a well thought out plan which maximizes the individual's time and experience and ensures that "stopping out" doesn't become "dropping out." uVolunteer uVolunteer is an international volunteer travel organisation. It designs volunteer vacations for individuals whose goal is volunteer in Latin America. UniSpain Infromation about Spanish language programs for various skill levels and of vrarying lengths in Spain. United Kingdom Sailing Academy This group specializes in providing training for young people interested in working in the water sports or yachting industries. They are a charity and non profit making organization with training bases in the UK , the Caribbean, and Australia. United World Colleges The United World Colleges are a group of ten related International Schools, with locations throughout the world, and dedicated to promoting international understanding through education. Students from 16-19 years of age come from all corners of the globe to live and study together, and to learn about each other in an environment that fosters peace, cooperation, and personal challenge. UWC students are chosen on merit, regardless of race, creed, color, background or financial ability and the majority are awarded scholarships. Volunteers for Peace Consultation and placement service for work camp hosts and volunteers, linking people with programs. Programs foster international education, voluntary service and friendship. Where Are You Headed There are experiential and educational opportunities that fall outside of the linear high school and college track. This company has put all those opportunities under one roof and made it easy to find them, sort them and evaluate them. Where There Be Dragons Offers students and adults learning opportunities through off the beaten path, small group expeditions to counties in Asia, Central America and South America. Trips are rugged,, creative and engaging journeys that combine wilderness exploration, trekking to remote villages, introduction to traditional philosophy and artistic traditions, homestays, service projects, language training, and cultural studies. Working Abroad Working Abroad/VWIS (Voluntary Work Information Service) is an international networking service for volunteers, workers and travelers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide. On this site, you will find professional and personalized information on voluntary work abroad, including: organizations that are looking for volunteers, and personalized reports on grassroots organizations in Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and North America. Youth for Understanding Venerable organization that provides international travel/study exchange programs for students all over the world.