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Volunteer Abroad: Vietnam

Vietnam is a country of a rare beauty with spectacular landscapes, 3,400 km of divine beaches, mountain regions with lush vegetation and charming lakes. Emerging terribly damaged by war only 34 years ago, Vietnam has made a remarkable recovery, yet remains a relatively poor country with the rural poor and ethnic minorities in particular not benefiting from this progress. Volunteers can contribute their time and energy to a wide range of projects in Vietnam, while gaining a real understanding of the country and its culture.

Travel Awards: Japan

Spend six weeks exploring Japanese culture for free!. Based in the beautiful region of Suwa, located in the Japanese Alps about two hours to the south of Tokyo, this fully funded Travel Award includes, all flights, full board with a Japanese host family, one week of language classes and visits to local schools to both attend a local Japanese High School and to introduce Ireland to the local students.

Volunteer Abroad: Morocco

Just 12 miles from Spain, the Kingdom of Morocco is a meeting of two worlds. A land of spices, deserts, Casbahs and medinas; its culture draws on a unique mix of Berber, Arab, African, French (widely spoken) and Spanish influences. Economically, there is a vast discrepancy between rich and poor. The majority of Moroccans depend on agriculture for a living, and are at the mercy of regular droughts. Other problems include low levels of literacy, a high level of unemployment and desertification. Volunteers have a unique opportunity to work on rewarding projects throughout the country.

Visit Ireland: Academic programs in Ireland

Ireland has a wealth of opportunities to bring your studies to life. The country has rich resources in areas as diverse as literature and politics, education and agriculture, history and archaeology, and conflict resolution and environmental issues. With over 20 years of experience in the field of intercultural education EIL Intercultural Learning can be the key to your very own custom designed program in Ireland, encompassing your academic work, a rich intercultural experience for your students and the safe handling of all logistical arrangements.

Study Abroad: French Summer Camp on the French Riviera!

Nestled in the hilltops of Southern France and overlooking the Mediterranean sea sits the private grounds of this International French Summer Camp for Teenagers. Learn French with new friends from all over the world! Morning lessons combined with evening games, activities, parties and more make this appealing summer camp stand out from the rest! Available from mid-June through August, have a fun summer holiday in the sun while improving your French, meeting new friends and broadening your horizons.

Visit Ireland: Youth Programs

EIL youth programs are designed to be educational as well as fun, with an emphasis on interactive activities and hands-on learning. Whether your group would like a focus on the cultural heritage of Ireland, outdoor activities, or language learning, we can design an itinerary to suit their specific needs. With expertly trained in-country leaders and a strong focus on child protection, EIL Ireland youth programs provide the peace of mind so necessary when traveling with a group of young people, particularly those under 18.

Study Abroad: Secondary School in Spain - Become an exchange student!

For as little at 6 week, up to a full academic year, your child can have a fully immersed experience in Spanish life and culture. Students stay with carefully vetted Spanish host families and attend a local Spanish High School.This programme, perfect for Transition Year students, offers more than just an opportunity to become fluent in Spanish; see your child return with more confidence, independence and maturity.

Volunteer Abroad: Guatemala

Guatemala is a country steeped in history and traditions. Once the centre of the great Maya civilization, it contains a wealth of archaeological treasures including the impressive pyramids dotted around the countryside. Guatemala is also a country struggling to overcome vast social problems. The majority of its inhabitants live in poverty, and the indigenous population in particular has long suffered from political oppression. Volunteers can contribute their time and energy to meaningful projects, while gaining a real understanding of the country and its culture.

Volunteer Abroad: Internships in India

Targeted towards students and graduates interested in gaining hands on work experience in areas related to international development, education or social work, an internship in India offers a broad range of meaningful work experience placements.

Volunteer Abroad: Internships in China

Targeted towards students and graduates interested in gaining knowlege and hands on experience in areas related to graphic design, architecture and hospitality, an internship in China offers meaningful work experience.

News and Events

8 CIT student receive a full scholarship from CIT societies and will volunteer with EIL

EIL would like to thank CIT Societies which is sponsoring 9 students from varying disciplines across CIT and awarded them with a full scholarship to volunteer abroad. 8 out of them are going to take part in a volunteer programme with EIL

My second blog

I have been in Quito for a couple of weeks but I feel like I have been here a lot longer! There is no doubt about it but I have learned so much!

Aisling’s eyes are opened in Africa

On the 23rd of September The Kilkenny People covered the story of Aisling Egan's Global Awareness Volunteer in South Africa.

Beginnings

Hi all! My name is Trisha Healy and I am about to embark on a very exciting trip to Ecuador as a volunteer. I fly to Quito on April 27th to spend 16 weeks participating in a micro-financing project. I have been given a very lucky opportunity by my employer, SouthWestern, to travel as their very first corporate volunteer.

Back in Ireland!!

Hello from Ireland!!! So its hard to believe its been almost TWO WHOLE WEEKS since I have been in Germany!! It really feels like only yesterday that I was having the time of my life on my exchange to a secondary school in Germnay. I can honestly say that I had the best experience on my exchange and if I could go back in the morning for another eight weeks I would!

So what does EIL really do?

Have you ever wondered what EIL is really all about? Well, we've just released a new video in which we've tried to capture the variety, extent and richness of the work we do in EIL Intercultural Learning. Have a look and see what you think:

St.Patricks Day In Deutschland!!! :D

Hallo :)

Ich bin hier in Deutschland für St. Patricks Day!! :D Naturlich ist es ein bisschen komisch aber trage ich grün und meine Gast Familie auch!! Sure I have to celebrate it someway :D We even watched a small bit of the Dublin Parade on the internet. :D Später gehe ich in die Stadt mit meine Gast Schwester Lara und meine neue Freunden to celebrate St.Patricks Day, I even told them all "Du musst grün tragen!!" :P

Saying goodbye xxxxx

Leaving Chilecito was a sad day. If you had asked me 10 weeks ago if I would have made such fantastic friends, travel on my own around South America or learn to speak Spanish (still need to improve on that bit!!) I would have laughed at the idea. Leaving Ireland and travelling on my own to Argentina was honestly one of the scariest and bravest things I have done and now that I can look back on it I feel rather proud and the memories from this trip are going to stay with me forever.

December 1st no longer just another date on the calendar

To raise awareness and to make noise. HIV/AIDS should not be silent but heard, not hidden away in the shadows, but brought out to the sunlight. HIV is not going away any time soon and neither should our drive and determination to eradicate it.

From Nobber to Nepal!

These children were never part of any volunteering programme or subject to any interaction from westerners, so they were so delighted to see us every day. Much to their delight we produced a couple of footballs for them to keep and within minutes the 5 a side teams would be picked. Some of the children didn’t even have any shoes and bombarded around the pitch show casing skills that Messi or Ronaldo would be proud of. We introduced them to Gaelic football and some of them picked it up incredibly well, the thought did cross our minds of sneaking a few of the lads home in our suitcases to strengthen the Nobber under 12 team up!

Announcements

Join EIL in supporting the Act Now on 2015 campaign and encourage the Irish government to uphold its commitment to overseas aid.

Take a look at the blog created by our group from Berlin:http://blog.experiment-ev.de/ They are a group of 6 teenagers on a scholarship programme fully funded by our partners, EIL Germany.

A new Travel Award to Germany has just been announced. Two young Irish people (18 - 25) are invited to take part in the 21st annual Euro-Camp 2012. Over 80 young people from 30 different countries will participate in the event. The closing date for application - 5pm Thursday 24th May 2012.

EIL around the world

EIL Intercultural Learning's Travel, Volunteer and Learning Experiences around the world in 2008. Over 2,000 participants travelled to/from each of these countries in 2008 on a range of study, volunteer and cultural exchange programmes.