Description:
What is the Institute for the Study of Cultures Abroad? We are a professional organization offering opportunities abroad including study abroad, volunteer opportunities, teach abroad, language schools, and much more.
Among other activities the Institute for the Study of Cultures Abroad aims to offer to the participants the opportunity to learn Spanish in a total immersion environment, in choosen Spanish schools in Latin America; ISCA also offers service-learning opportunities for people that will like to enjoy to volunteer in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Mexico.
ISCA is always working on providing more opportunities in different countries, our dream is to bring a light of understanting among people of different cultures around the world.
Highlights:
* Cultural Awarness
* Language Immersion
* Service-Learning Programs (Volunteer)
* Fair Tourism
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Every different program could have different qualifications needs, please ask.
Travel Types:
4th World Studies,
Birdwatching,
Camping,
Canoeing,
Climbing,
Cycling (Mountain),
Cycling (Road/Touring),
Dancing,
Eco Tours,
Ecology,
Environmental Studies,
Homestay,
Horseback Riding,
Kayaking (River),
Kayaking (Sea),
Language Immersion,
Native Culture Studies,
Nature Tours,
Photography,
Rafting,
RainForest Tours,
Soccer/Football,
Student Tours,
Surfing,
Tours,
Trekking,
Vacation Packages
and Volunteering
Type of Programs:
Adventure Travel,
Community Service / Volunteerism,
Cultural Exploration,
High School Study Abroad,
Language Immersion
and Student Tours
Languages:
English
and Spanish
Languages Used As A Medium of Teaching:
English
and Spanish
Subject Areas:
Culture,
Dance,
Foreign Language,
Fourth World Studies,
Intensive Language,
International Business,
Languages / Linguistics,
Latin American Studies,
Media and Cultural Studies,
Spanish,
Spanish Literature,
Student Trips (non-credit),
Travel / Tourism
and Women's Studies
Cost in US$: 1,425
Cost Includes:
Emergency evacuation services,
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Language instruction,
Pre-departure orientation/Training,
Registration fees,
Written materials abroad
and Written materials pre-departure
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
academic reinforcement,
adult education,
agriculture,
animal welfare,
arts,
building maintenance,
building schools,
business,
childcare/children,
clerical and office work,
community centers,
community development,
computer training,
consciousness-raising,
conservation,
culture,
eco-tourism,
education,
elderly,
English teaching,
environment,
gender issues,
grassroots organization,
health,
health care,
health education,
income-generation,
indigenous issues,
micro-enterprise,
microcredit,
organic farming,
organizational development,
popular education,
reforestation,
renovation,
repairs,
research,
restoration,
sea turtle protection,
secondary education,
seniors,
small business development,
sports,
teaching,
tourism,
translation,
tutor,
volunteering,
wildlife surveying,
women
and youth
Age Range: 18-63
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Apartment/Flat,
Group living
and Home-stays
Participants Travel to - Multi-Country
Independently
Or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups of Varies
Scholarships Are Available. - After recommendation and approval
Application Process Involves:
Typically The Application Process Time Is 1 week
Post Services Include:
Institute for the Study of Cultures Abroad's Mission Statement: ISCA is always working on providing more opportunities in different countries, our dream is to bring a light of understanting among people of different cultures around the world.
Year Founded: 2007