Gap Years, Career Breaks and Retiree Ventures ............
The
'Gap Year', originally a British phenomena, has spread
across the globe. It once only applied to that time for
young people to explore the world between secondary school
and university. Today the idea of getting away to see
and experience the world has no age barrier.
For
those people wanting to take a career break, for those
students wanting to take a year or a semester off, and
for those retirees wanting to venture out, Odyssey staff
are specialists in international program options. These
programs represent exciting possibilities to learn, work
or volunteer while experiencing new cultures.
Volunteer
Abroad
Volunteering
abroad is being empowered to effect positive change. It
is about renewing your sense of purpose in life. It’s
not for everybody …you’ll need to ask yourself
some tough questions. We think the personal rewards far
outweigh things like culture shock. Whether you are a
student, recent graduate or mid-career professional, you
can volunteer overseas. You already have relevant skills
to share with the world; let a volunteer project help
you transform yourself by acquiring the skills you might
lack. Go because you can help develop a community and
your career, build your resume, possibly gain college
or university credit and see the world.
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Work
Abroad
Working
abroad is an opportunity to act on your inspiration and
motivation, while gaining a greater global perspective.
You can significantly enhance your resume, demonstrating
to future employers your ability to work in complex, intercultural
settings, where team-building skills and flexibility are
essential. Whether you are a student, recent graduate
or mid-career professional, you can work overseas. You
already have relevant skills to share with the world;
let an overseas work experience help you transform yourself
by acquiring the skills you might lack. Website
Study
Abroad
Work
towards your degree or enhance your professional development.
An international learning experience is life changing—regardless
of your age or what stage you’re at in your career.
Learning in another culture will feed your curiosity and
fuel your creativity. Website
Language
Learning Abroad
Language
Learning Abroad specializes in sending thousands of students
of all ages, from around the world, to study in over 50
countries and in 30 different languages - every year.
Our global partners have been carefully selected and are
assured to be well established institutes, attractive
school locations and staffed by qualified teachers. Whether
you are a complete beginner or an advanced speaker, traveling
and studying abroad can open the doors to many new ways
of thinking, acting and living. This experience will lead
to adjustments, personal growth and a far greater understanding
of the way of life in other parts of the world. Adopting
a sense of adventure, as well as humor, curiosity and
patience, will ease the transition into your new surroundings.
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Internship
Programs Abroad
We
offer internship programs in a wide range of disciplines
in Africa, Asia and Latin America. If you're interested
in a cross-cultural learning experience or if your current
course requirements involve an international working placement,
contact us. Our programs are first class and our prepatory
materials and on the ground support systems are second
to none. Website
