Head off to experience and learn from another culture. These sites are organisations that arrange overseas study exchange programmes for a variety of students.
Comment: IAESTE UK is administered in the UK by the British Council and arranges paid course-related vacation training abroad on a reciprocal exchange basis so that in every participating country trainees are both entering and leaving for placements. Since its foundation in 1948 IAESTE UK has exchanged thousands of students worldwide.
Comment: ISEC-UK has been operational since January 2000. It is a non-profit organisation established in 1989. It aims to promote a better understanding between people of different countries and nationalities by bringing them together and exposing them to foreign cultures through various types of exchange programmes.
Comment: CIEE UK is a world-leader in language learning and cultural exchange services. Through their world of opportunity you can work, travel, teach and learn abroad. No matter where you go, their cultural exchange programmes can provide the overseas adventure of a lifetime. Go online for news, events, opportunities and resources.
Comment: A non-profit making organisation with experience of arranging over 300 exchanges between the UK and France. If you would like to speak perfect French or give your children the opportunity to do so then check out the website to find out more. Go online to find out what the graduates have to say about the scheme.
Comment: This website contains over a thousand pages of information that are designed to help international students in their search for the right combination of course, college and country. Go online for articles on studying, help in choosing a college or university in a country other than your own and information on living and learning abroad.
Comment: AFS is one of the largest volunteer-based organisations in the world. More than 100,000 people from 54 nations contribute their time, energy and compassion to run AFS programmes and send over 10,000 participants overseas each year. Visit the website to discover how you can become involved.
Comment: Study abroad and work abroad with CIEE. This American organisation offer international work programmes, study abroad and volunteer projects for students, faculty, graduates and professionals. The website provides information on their study programmes and exchanges. Let CIEE help you choose your international experience.
Comment: This department of the British Council promotes non-formal exchanges of young people between the UK and other countries. They run programmes that give young people an international experience. These programmes range from group exchanges to individual voluntary service. This site gives you an easy guide to what's on offer.