For 3rd or 4th year undergraduate student registered in a University of Alberta degree program who wish to participate in a study exchange for one term (fall or winter) or academic year (fall and winter) at a UAlberta exchange partner institution.
Read More...
ACDI/VOCA has over 40 years of experience sending professionals overseas as volunteer consultants providing technical assistance with field projects in agribusiness, enterprise development, community development, food security and financial services.
Read More...
GVI project opportunities range from wildlife research projects to care for abandoned street children. Operating across several continents GVI offers a variety of programs with well known organizations such as the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and South Africa ...
Read More...
United Children's Fund, Inc. (UNC) offers volunteer placements in Ugandan clinics, schools, farms, etc. for periods of up to six months. UNC works with local NGO's and local village organizations to assist children and families who are in the greatest nee ...
Read More...
Elective Africa provides healthcare and pre-health students and volunteers an opportunity to undertake projects in Healthcare Electives, Pre-Health Shadowing, Teaching, childcare and conservation. The customized placements are well crafted to suit one’s s ...
Read More...
Since 1964, their volunteers have provided business expertise to enterprises in 130 developing countries. It has earned them the well-deserved reputation of "goodwill ambassadors." Volunteer Experts (VEs) conduct many of their technical and managerial ass ...
Read More...
These scholarships are awarded by the Center for Global Education and Exchange to undergraduate students at UH-Hilo.
Read More...
This fund provides one scholarship, annually, for study abroad experiences through accredited, post high school, educational institutions.
Read More...
For 18 years Outreach International has been working with small, community-led projects in some of the most engaging communities. Our local connections enable us to uniquely identify roles for volunteers who wish to live and work among a community. Our pe ...
Read More...
VentureCo specializes in gap year and career break adventures; all of the programmes are about working within a group, helping developing communities and exploring off the beaten track. VentureCo provides travel with a purpose in the company of like-minde ...
Read More...
The Open Scholarship is available to graduates of Canadian universities who pursue graduate study in any discipline, in Canada or elsewhere.
Read More...
For University of Alberta undergraduate or graduate students who wish to conduct a summer research project in international studies during the spring or summer term.
Read More...
Community partners and volunteer groups live and work together and are co-beneficiaries in programs that promote increased understanding, self-sustainability, and quality of life.
Read More...
These awards are made possible by the generosity of gifts from alumni.
Read More...
BookSurfCamps.com is a global travel website where surfers from all over the world can find, compare, and book surf vacation packages located worldwide. It is a tool that will help surfers discover the next big surf destination, or that great surf camp ne ...
Read More...
Microsoft enables students to participate in technical conferences like Grace Hopper, SHPE, NSBE and others. A conference scholarship grant covers the cost of conference registration and a lump sum amount towards travel, hotel and other related expenses.
Read More...
CIEE Global Scholars are students who make the most of studying abroad by living and learning in three cities in one semester. Equally exciting, you’re eligible for up to $10,000 in CIEE Global Scholar Grants to help make your study abroad dreams a realit ...
Read More...
Combine conservation projects with community development and adventure programmes and make a Gap Year, Career Break or Summer Holiday a Life Changing experience! Placement types include marine conservation, various teaching and community projects. Project ...
Read More...
Semester at Sea is a global study abroad programme taking students around the globe aboard the MV Explorer each fall and spring semester, and on shorter, regional voyages each summer. The MV Explorer has been equipped as a floating university. The Univers ...
Read More...
The Law Foundation has established a fund of $60,000 for 2016 for Graduate Fellowships.
Read More...
Join our community of savvy travellers and put nearly two decades of inspiring articles, authoritative information and expert advice to work for you.
 Teach & Travel Worldwide with TEFL Worldwide Prague! |
Travel with purpose; travel for good. Articles, resources and events for ethical and meaningful travel, volunteering, working and studying abroad.
Verge believes in travel for change. International experience creates global citizens, who can change our planet for the better. This belief is at the core of everything we do.
Planning to change the world? This veteran development worker says pitch the pretence and pack your humility.
Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad, says Susan Griffith, author of Work Your Way Around the World. It may not be all glamour, but there are loads of opportunities.
I decided to continue studying in the UK, rather than return home to Canada. Here’s why.
With a rich cultural history, unsurpassed biodiversity and a hot job market for English teachers, add this country to your work abroad list.
Regardless of whether you’re studying, volunteering, working, or even just vacationing abroad, here are nine ethical travel practices that you should adopt this year.
My advice for high school graduates about to head out on their gap year adventures.