One great benefit of studying, interning, or volunteering abroad with World Endeavors is experiencing a new culture.

Costa Rica is home to not only a vibrant culture, but biodiversity abound. You’ll learn what it means to live the “pura vida” and eat Costa Rican cuisine- a blend of Spanish, Native American, African and more and spend the night dancing salsa! Your home city will be Atenas, a city known for having perfect, spring-like weather year round. In Costa Rica, you can enjoy tropical beaches, picturesque mountains, an ideal climate and so much more!

When you travel to Costa Rica, you will find yourself immersed in la pura vida. This is a phrase that translates to “full of life”, “plenty of life”, and “it’s going great”. It is used as a greeting, to say goodbye, to describe something, and much more. It is representative of the Costa Rican culture, which is relaxed and laid back. Costa Ricans enjoy better living standards than most of Central America in addition to one of the highest life expectancy levels in the Western Hemisphere!

Living with a Costa Rican family is the one of the best ways to learn about the culture of the country. Watch this video to learn about how World Endeavors’ host families are selected and more about the experiences our volunteers and interns have had in Costa Rica.

Learn about la pura vida and Costa Rica first hand by applying to intern or volunteer there! Don’t forget to apply before November 30th to receive $100 off the application fee

The application fee has been reduced from $200 to only $100 for applications submitted  in November for programs with start dates any time in 2012! Think of all the things you could do with that extra $100 savings!

Here is the link to the application: http://www.worldendeavors.com/Enroll.html.

Happy travels, everyone

Studying, interning, and volunteering abroad offer you an amazing opportunity to experience another culture. This includes sightseeing and experiencing amazing things all around the globe up close and in person! For example, if you intern in Brazil with World Endeavors you could visit the amazing Harbour of Rio de Janerio. A volunteer experience in Ecuador can include a trip to the Amazon Rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Studying in Mexico is a perfect opportunity for an excursion to see the famous Mayan ruins!

The benefits of traveling abroad are endless and the memories will last a lifetime.

Brazil

If you’ve been thinking about studying abroad, now is the perfect time to apply. World Endeavors is already accepting applications for Spring 2012! Beyond looking great on yoru resume, our study abroad programs provide you the opportunity to:

• Earn credit and enhance your education experience
• Strengthen your language skills or learn a new language
• Experience a new culture first-hand
• Meet people from around the world and make new friends
• Explore a new place and experience art, history and events not available to you at home
• Gain valuable experience that will help make you competitive in the new global economy

Below is a list of the countries we offer programs in. Click on the links to learn more!

Australia

China

Ecuador

England

France

Ireland

Italy

Mexico

New Zealand

Northern Ireland

Philippines

Scotland

Spain

Thailand

If you’re going to be studying abroad or interning abroad in Europe this fall, we’ve got some great money-saving tips for you!

Big Ben in London

1. If you get a cell phone while in Europe, get a plan that allows you to add minutes to your phone whenever you’d like. This way, you can add more minutes to your phone only when you really need them instead of receiving a large monthly bill for how much you’ve accrued.

2. When traveling, use hostels instead of hotels. You can find hostels all over Europe for as little as 15 Euro.

3. Buy toiletries and other necessary items before you leave the U.S.

4. Take advantage of public transportation. Buses are MUCH cheaper than taxis.

5. Don’t eat out for every meal! Make a meal for yourself at least once a day.

6. If you have an international student ID or an ID for your program, always carry it with you. Many places have discounts for students.

7. Search entry times and fees before you go to museums or other tourist locations. Many have special deals for certain days of the week.

8. Buy cheap plane tickets when traveling to other countries in Europe. There’s no reason to spend a lot of money on a ticket when your flight will only be a couple of hours.

9. Travel with someone so you can split costs of certain things (such as lodging).

10. As much as you may want to spend money on clothes, shoes, and couvenirs that appeal to you, remember that it is likely you will find similar items all around Europe. So, limit yourself and budget your money for each new place you visit.

The beaches of Italy

Top 10 Reasons to Study Abroad! Check it out!

1. Learn a foreign language.

2. Experience a new culture through becoming a part of a lifestyle different from your own and taking part in local activities unique to the country.

3. It is a great way to boost your resume and set you apart from fellow job applicants, no matter what your field.

4. Develop life-long relationships with people from around the world.

5. Try new foods and learn local recipes to share with friends and family when you get home.

6. Become more independent.

7. Fine tune your navigational skills.

8. Take interesting classes specific to the country in which you are studying.

9. Visit famous landmarks and historic sites.

10. Have the opportunity to live with a local family and experience their way of life.

Want an inside look into the life of an intern abroad? Check out this series of video blogs from Trent, a World Endeavors intern in Australia! http://www.youtube.com/user/WEVideoBlogs#p/c/0ACCADD31C336D5C/0/4Q9gSAkw_Ps

“I really enjoyed the internship placement. [My host company] was everything I could have expected and more. I really improved my portfolio for my future career and gained a lot of professional knowledge of graphic design while improving my Spanish.”

“The benefits I obtained from this experience are infinite.  I not only learned about public relations in general, but I also learned how a corporation functions.  Finally, I also learned about how a cultural difference can ever so slightly change the generally accepted ways of functioning  in corporations all over the world.”

“From my experience abroad I gained so much. Not only was I finally able to leave the country, but I was able to do it on my own along with learning while I was abroad. I learned so much about myself while I was over there and also about other cultures. I think that being abroad, I grew as a person and have now realized how much I am able to accomplish, and have accomplished.”

These are just a few quotes from past WE intern participants. If you are interested in interning abroad this call, World Endeavors may be just what you’re looking for!

World Endeavors is now accepting applications for our fall internships abroad! We currently offer internships in Australia, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, India, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Nepal, Spain, and Thailand .

World Endeavors thinks the best way to change your world is to seek out real human connections and real-life job experiences. We also customize our internship placements so that you can be sure to find something that really fits your goals and interests – we have internships available in everything from Art to Social Work to Cuisine to Engineering!

Check out this video to see how going abroad can change your world.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJVlR3WKcFw

Interested in a country? Click on the Link to look at each World Endeavor Intern Program!

Intern Australia

Intern  Brazil

Intern Chile

Intern China

Intern Costa Rica

Intern Ecuador

Intern England

Intern India

Intern Ireland

Intern Italy

Intern Mexico

Intern Nepal

Intern Spain

Intern Thailand

Here at World Endeavors, we believe that the best way to change your world is to immerse yourself fully into a new language and culture. Check out this video blog from Sophia, a WE volunteer in Costa Rica, and see what she has to say about immersing herself into the Spanish language!

Are you looking for an exciting way to boost your resume? Consider interning in Italy! World Endeavors offers everything from international business, tourism, cuisine and handicraft internships to one-of-a-kind opportunities like interning with a professional soccer team or an opera company.

Not only will you will you gain incredible professional internship experience, but you will also have the opportunity to create a relationship with the Italian culture that will last a lifetime. All of our internships include intensive Italian language training and are located at the heart of the Tuscany region in Florence. You can wander the streets gazing at the Duomo and other Renaissance masterpieces, master the art of ordering an Italian cappuccino, and learn how to as the Italians say and  “mangia bene,” or “eat well.”

Check out this video of past World Endeavors participants who have had internships in Italy!