News & Events

Study Abroad Can Evoke Strong Emotions

I was delighted to have a case study that I wrote about an EIL academic field trip published as a guest blog on the US based website Facultyled.com. Facultyled.com is the leading website for faculty and study abroad professionals interested in developing, marketing, and maintaining faculty-led study abroad. It provides information and resources about study abroad and international travel.

NEW: Study Abroad Programme in France

New programme in Antibes for Transition Year students who wish to learn French! EIL Study Abroad has added a new programme in France to the EIL course portfolio for 2010. Ideal for Transition Year students, this course in the South of France coastal town of Antibes is available during the academic year in three different holiday sessions.

Travel Award Appication Deadline

Location: EIL Office, Cork
Time: 26 March 2010 - 5:30pm

Travel Award Application Deadline

Claire Wlash from Co. Wicklow spent six weeks in Shanghai volunteering in a school with her friend Dolores

The school had a very good atmosphere of care and a fine standard of work. All the teachers were young and very hardworking. I loved it all – I learnt a lot / I don’t think our contribution was vast but everyone was very accepting and appreciative.

Anyone heard about the Ray Brothers....?

Ricky (1977-1992), Robert (1978-2000) and Randy (1979) were three brothers from Arcadia, Florida. All three were haemophiliacs who were diagnosed with HIV in 1986. It is thought that the boys had been exposed to the virus through the transfusion of blood products administered to treat their haemophilia.

EIL Travel Awards 2010

EIL Intercultural Learning are pleased to announce the launch of the 2010 Travel Awards.

Are you someone, or do you do you know somebody who would benefit from a challenging adventure in another culture? If the the answer is yes then you are invited to apply or to encourage somebody to apply for one of the 31 full or partially funded awards available this year including exciting locations such as Japan, Ecuador, Mexico, Argentina, Hong Kong or Nigeria amongst others.

A Nigerian Whirlwind: Crazy, Laid Back, Busy, Rich, Poor, Challenging, Fun

I made great friends in Nigeria and had a really good experience. It’s a country with a rich culture, full of friendly people. The work made me a lot more aware of important issues, both at home and abroad. Since returning I’ve begun volunteering with an organisation working with HIV/AIDS in Ireland. The experience also showed me the positive impact that organisations such as EIL can have, so I’ve become more involved with EIL as well. I’d recommend it to anyone.

Deirdre tells us about her first two weeks in Thailand

If you read this blog and are considering doing volunteer work...My advice is just do it...Its a great experience. My only regret so far is hat my time here will end too soon.

Global Awareness Programme 2010 - Deadline for Application

Location: Cork
Time: 26 March 2010 - 5:00pm
Application period now open (Deadline - March 26, 2010, 5 p.m.)

 

 

Promiscuity, the polio vaccine and HIV

When I chat with people about the prevelance of HIV & AIDS in Africa, usually their first response is to suggest that Africans are more promiscuous than Westerners.