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Students Without Borders™

In an increasingly connected world, it is becoming vital for Canadian university and college students from various faculties to apply and share their knowledge and skills globally. Through SWB, students are provided with an internship opportunity to work and contribute to development projects with WUSC’s local partner organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Based on a “needs driven” approach, both the student and the local partner organization benefit from such an experience.

Periperi Peppers and Life Changing Opportunities

Involved with WUSC for over five years, Ryerson University graduate and Local Committee member Ashley Korn traveled to Dzaleka, Malawi via Students Without Borders™ for a three month internship to work on the overseas Student Refugee Program process. A not so ordinary opportunity...

 

Tags: Malawi, Ontario, Student Refugee Program, Students Without Borders™, Engaging Students, Refugee Sponsorship, Resettlement and Higher Education

P39.1 Research Assistant (OEFA)

PARTNER(s): : Organismo de Evaluación y Fiscalización Ambiental - OEFA (Environmental Assessment and Enforcement Organism)

LOCATION: Lima, Peru

START DATE: September 2012

CONTRACT DURATION: 3+ months 

AREA OF STUDY: Environmental research, or related field


DESCRIPTION:

The Environmental Assessment and Enforcement Organism (OEFA) is a public, specialized organization of the Ministry of the Environment.

Tags: Latin America, Peru, Students Without Borders™, Engaging Students, Volunteering

V41.2 Communications and Marketing Assistant (VLCC)

PARTNER(S): Vinh Long Community College (VLCC)

LOCATION: Vinh Long, Vietnam

START DATE: September 2012

CONTRACT DURATION: 3 to 4 months 

AREA OF STUDY: Communication, Marketing, Graphic design, Management, ESL or any other relevant area.


DESCRIPTION:

Located in the Mekong Delta (130km from Ho Chi Minh City and 30km from Can Tho City), Vinh Long Community college is a state-run educational institution whose mission is to train and develop local human resources.

Tags: Asia, Students Without Borders™, Vietnam, Engaging Students, Volunteering

V50.1 Career Services Intern (NACC)

PARTNER(S): Nghe An Community College (NACC)

LOCATION: Nghe An, Vietnam

START DATE: September 2012

CONTRACT DURATION: 3 to 4 months

AREA OF STUDY: Business management, Communications, Social work or related fields


DESCRIPTION:

Nghe An is located in the Center of Vietnam, around 300km South from the capital city of Hanoi, and easily accessible from the capital by buses or overnight trains.

Tags: Asia, Students Without Borders™, Vietnam, Engaging Students, Volunteering
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