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In partnership with EIL Germany, EIL Intercultural Learning is offering one student between the ages of 15 and 18 the opportunity to go on a scholarship to Germany during the Academic Year 2010-2011. This will entail living with a carefully selected German host family and attending a local German high school for 5 or 10 months. Placement could be in any region of Germany, but an authentic German experience is guaranteed. Winner will have to act as an ambassador for Ireland and share their Irish culture with classmates and their new friends and family. This needs-based scholarship is open to students who would not normally have the financial means to participate on our Secondary School Abroad programme in Germany.
Teachers are asked to nominate students who they feel would be suitable for the scholarship and the nominated students must complete an application and submit an essay to be considered. Applicants will be shortlisted to 3 students and interviewed in Cork. Final selection will be made by our sister German office as a result of these interview notes.
This programme is specifically designed for 18-30 year olds, offering volunteering programmes in two magnificent locations in India, the desert state of Rajasthan or the inspiring Himalayan region. Volunteers live together with other international volunteers and are supported by local staff.
EIL-Intercultural Learning in association with The Hong Kong Commission on Youth offer a Hong Kong Ireland Exchange Programme in August-September 2010. The exchange provides an opportunity for young people in Hong Kong and Ireland to exchange ideas and experiences. During the programme in Hong Kong there will be visits to universities and schools, meetings and activities with local young people, official visits to Government Departments and Agencies, community service activities and sightseeing.
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.
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.
Four weeks volunteering for one person in Ecuador - the smallest country in the Andean highlands famous for its array of vibrant indigenous cultures, colonial architecture, volcanic landscapes, dense rainforest and friendly people.
Located at a point where three continents: Asia, Africa and Europe, are closest to each other, Turkey offers a fusion of culture – old and new, east and west, modern and traditional. Volunteers contribute to worthwhile causes, while meeting new people, learning valuable work and life skills and becoming part of Turkish community life.
Study Abroad: Antibes, transition year study on the Cote d'Azur
Antibes is beautifully located on the sunny French Riviera in between Cannes and Nice. This trendy sea-side resort town is small, friendly and safe, with a population of 75,000 in the off season. 300 days of sun a year, Antibes is the perfect location to learn French and enjoy the culture of this stunning French region. This new programme to EIL's portfolio is ideal for Transition Year students who want to study during the school term.
Multicultural Brazil, a vast country of rainforests, shanty towns, football matches and Carnival, is also the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas. Give yourself the chance to feel the pulsating rhythm of the samba, the soft sand of the amazing coastal beaches, and most importantly to work in a community project as a volunteer.. Although Brazil is the ninth richest economy in the world, there is a vast discrepancy between rich and poor. Volunteers can make a difference by working with schools and non-governmental organisations throughout the country.
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.