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Arctic Journey: The Inuit and their Land
Arctic Journey introduces students to the Arctic Region, the Territory of Nunavut, and the Inuit of Nunavut, Canada. Participants will learn from Inuit about their land, culture, philosophy, recent political history, contemporary governance and the role that the Arctic environment played in shaping all of these. This program is the first of its kind to combine community service with the opportunity to learn directly from those who helped re-draw the map of Canada, entrench Inuit culture, language and values into contemporary public government, and who inspired Indigenous movements globally. Students will experience life in Canada's newest Territory first hand by living...
French Language Course in Montreal
Montreal, the world's largest bilingual city, is a wonderful location in which to learn French. Montreal has a beautiful historic town centre, first-rate shopping facilities, museums, theatres and parks. Though Montreal is also a modern city, it is well known for being exceptionally safe and welcoming. Students can study in a French-speaking environment, yet also able to use Montreal as an ideal location from which to explore the rest of Canada. Our school in Montreal is centrally located, between Mont Royal and the historic centre of the city. In addition to bright and airy classrooms, the school has a multi-media room,...
Ski or Snowboard Instructor Level Two (Budget Condo)
Start as a keen intermediate skier or rider and progress to Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance qualification as a Ski Instructor Level 2, or Canadian Association of Snowboard Instuctors Level 2 - the passports to winter job opportunities worldwide. The course is equally attractive if you simply want to improve your technical knowledge and ability on the slopes. We cover methods of detection and correction and help you to apply these to yourself as you learn the latest techniques. You start with two weeks of ski training in preparation for the Level 1 instructor course in your third week. This is where...
Summer Study Abroad Programs for High School Students - Summer Immersion and Pre-college
Founded by Stanford University alumni and operated by experienced professionals from other top schools such as Harvard, UCLA, and NYU, Abbey Road Programs brings together a staff team with more than fifteen years of practice in the fields of international student exchange, travel, and education. At Abbey Road, we take great pride in our faculty and staff. Our full-time and summer staff directors, coordinators, instructors and resident advisors are experienced, dedicated, and caring individuals who are carefully selected and screened. Many of our summer staff and faculty are talented university professors and instructors, high school teachers, college administrators, graduate students...
English as a Second Language
* Schedule: Classes are 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM from Monday to Thursday and from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Friday for a total of 25 hours per week. * Course Options: There are 7 Levels of Instruction. Successful completion of Level 7 (sometimes Level 6) meets the English Language Proficiency criteria at Grande Prairie Regional College. Students need a 550 (paper-based) TOEFL score or completion of Level 6 or 7 to enter university or college programs. * Start Dates: (Monthly Intakes) The four-week Intensive English Language program is offered 12 times a year for Beginner to Advanced University Preparation. For more information about...
SEAmester
SEAmester is the original 10-week college semester at sea. Fully accredited by the University of Maine, you can earn 12 university credits all while sailing over 3,000 nautical miles as part of the crew aboard a traditional wooden schooner. The courses are fully integrated into the voyage and focus on the diverse environments, both cultural and natural, we will visit along the way. SEAmester has been sending college students on the adventure of their lives for over 30 years. The program was born at Southampton College under the guidance of Professor Douglas Hardy, where it thrived as the college's marquee program...
Semester at Sea - Summer 2010 Voyage
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
Eurolingua One-to-One Language Homestays Worldwide
One-to-One Homestays: Personalised one-to-one tuition, learning and living on a full-board basis in your tutor's private residence. Language immersion programmes available throughout Europe, Russian States, North America, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America. You share meals and all aspects of social and cultural life en famille in the country of your choice. Learn To Speak Fluently! The Eurolingua Institute offers foreign language training in 11 languages and in some 40 countries worldwide. Languages taught are Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish and Ukrainian. Our language schools are open year round to international students, adults, business men and...
International Internships - Join the Premier Internship Program in 16 cities
University of Dreams is the premier internship program provider for college students. We offer guaranteed internship placement in 16 cities around the world, as well as housing, meals, weekend events, career seminars and transportation while you are in your program. After choosing your program, you will work with an industry expert in your field of study to secure an internship that you choose. We work with thousands of companies who are dedicated toward providing a valuable internship experience.
NOLS - Baffin Island Backpacking and Whitewater Canoeing
In the surreal and mythical landscape of Baffin Island, you'll embark on an arctic expedition that hikes along traditional Inuit travel routes and canoes down a Canadian heritage river. The adventure begins with a backpacking section through Katannilik (meaning place of waterfalls) Territorial Park where you'll learn essential backpacking skills while sharing the land with wildlife. A tundra plane will fly in with supplies, and then you're off down the Soper River (class I-II) in folding river canoes. The beauty of this river, coupled with a number of fun rapids, makes it an ideal setting to learn the basics of wilderness...
NOLS - Yukon Backpacking
Roam free and fully experience the Yukon's magnificent and trail-less wilderness of forest, tundra, permafrost and stunning open mountain travel. You'll explore and learn in the Yukon's wild and remote un-named mountain ranges, where you'll climb far above tree line for awe-inspiring views and hike on open tundra, sharing the view with grazing caribou. This landscape is the perfect training ground for mastering camping and traveling skills, especially in bear country, as well as developing leadership skills and teamwork. You'll also enjoy fantastic, untapped fly and spin fishing, in wild rivers flowing with the cleanest water you can find and land few...
30-Day Yukon Backpacking and Wilderness Canoeing Course
Take full advantage of the remote, pristine Yukon wilderness and travel abroad without leaving the continent! Perfect for those students seeking a shorter, non-whitewater course without giving up the amazing natural beauty of northern Canada or the chance to learn two distinct skills. With the diverse, captivating terrain, you'll be able to focus on developing the skills to lead your peers in small groups. This new course type will pack all of its supplies for a month and won't stop until it reaches great remote hiking. There are two route options, both of which offer true expedition river travel with weeklong...
Yukon Outdoor Educator Backpacking and Whitewater Canoeing
This expedition for practicing and aspiring outdoor educators combines the skills of wilderness backpacking with an introduction to northern river canoeing in Canada's Yukon Territory. Throughout the 30-day course, you'll observe and discuss different teaching techniques and then put those methods into action. You'll begin with two weeks of mountain hiking, learning the curriculum progression and skills of the backcountry professional in the Cassiar, Itsi or Pelly ranges northeast of Whitehorse. You'll find an abundance of caribou, mountain goats and sheep, as well as alpine wildflowers carpeting the Near Ogilvie Mountains tundra, and valley floors enveloped by waist- or head-high forests...
Laval - Summer in Quebec
Founded in 1852, the Universite Laval is the oldest French language university in America and the center for Quebec's largely francophone culture. Due in part to active exchange programs with universities around the world, it has an international student population close to 2000 and a total student population close to 35,000. WMU Student Program: After arrival, students participate in a five-day introductory course on Quebecois History and Culture, followed by a four or five-week French course. The course on Quebecois History and Culture is taught by WMU Professor Dr. Vincent Desroches, and the French course is taught by professors in the...
Academic Treks - Pacific Whale Trek
Experience the awe-inspiring topography, incredible creatures, quaint fishing villages and gracious people of British Columbia on this marine mammal ecology expedition that covers the coastline of Vancouver Island. The waters off the coast are teeming with life and our trip is perfectly timed for the study of marine mammals. Stellar sea lions, harbor seals, orca whales, dolphins and porpoises from the colder waters of the north Pacific are joined in the summer by the humpback whales, grey whales and California sea lions that migrate north from their southern winter ranges. These magnificent creatures all converge on the British Columbia coastline,...
Academic Treks College: Marine Mammal Ecology
Harbor seals, humpback whales, Dall's porpoises and California sea lions converge each summer on the spectacular British Columbian coastline, providing the unmatched opportunity to study marine mammals in their natural habitats. Join us on one of our most extraordinary adventures - our staff's favorite - to explore, learn and immerse yourself in the world of whales, seals and other marine mammals. With pristine wilderness, dramatic terrain and quaint fishing villages, Vancouver is a fantastic place to spend your summer. Learn and work alongside marine scientists, researchers and naturalist guides, both in the classroom and in stunning wilderness settings. You will...
Outdoor Adventure Diploma Program with Algonquin College
Where in the World do YOU Want to Go? Welcome to one of the most exhilarating college programs on earth--Outdoor Adventure! Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley is the leader in outdoor training in Eastern Canada. Read about the adventures of some of our recent graduates in Africa and adventures from the Yukon to Central America. A trip to Costa Rica is part of Algonquin College's curriculum through a general elective course called Rainforest & Tropical Science. Outdoor Adventure is a two-year skills-intensive, and certification-based diploma program that offers students a broad education in the high adventure travel and tourism industries. If you...
Vanier College Language School: English for Academic Purposes
This intensive program is designed for people who wish to improve their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Four levels are offered (Basic, Intermediate, High-Intermediate and Advanced). Students follow textbooks from the "North Star" series, depending on their level. There is regular testing of the material, and students are expected to complete homework assignments, write book reports, and prepare oral presentations. Pre-requisite: The placement test will be on the first day of class. Students must be aged 16 or over.
French Study and Cultural Immersion in Montreal
Our school is located in the heart of Montreal, in a vibrant neighborhood, with great shopping, cafes, and bars only a few minutes away. Located two blocks from a major subway line, it is easy for students to get around the city and experience life in this bilingual city. Housed in a modern five storey building, our school covers the entire top floor and has 26 bright and airy classrooms. Other facilities include a social room, with free internet and computer access for students in the afternoons. If you would like to mix with local Canadian students or enjoy the life on...
Enjoy French and Cultural Immersion in Quebec City
Our school was founded in 1976 and is located in the old historic part of the city, housed in a typical old style building. The school is on the 4th floor over looking the narrow streets of the old city and is within strolling distance to all amenities, including small gift shops, bars, cafe's and the small street market. Most places of interest are also walking distance including the Château Frontenac and many people take the opportunity to go skiing on the weekends, during the winter months. The school offers a friendly family atmosphere, with professional teachers and has seven classrooms, social...