ELI Abroad
Why choose ELI Abroad?
Whether you are a student, a professional, or a retiree, there is a wide world to experience, with endless opportunities to learn. Welcome to ELI, a registered nonprofit organization that provides volunteer and internship opportunities for the globally-minded who want a travel experience that goes beyond the ordinary. While many other organizations may try to place you in a predetermined slot, we ...
Whether you are a student, a professional, or a retiree, there is a wide world to experience, with endless opportunities to learn. Welcome to ELI, a registered nonprofit organization that provides volunteer and internship opportunities for the globally-minded who want a travel experience that goes beyond the ordinary. While many other organizations may try to place you in a predetermined slot, we avoid the plug-and-play syndrome, tailoring your program to your goals and background. Since its founding in 2001, ELI has worked with thousands of participants from 41 countries, providing them an amazing array of programs. No other travel experience can offer so much. Whether you have a year to spare, or just 10 days, we have a program that's right for you, priced to meet even the modest budg...
ELI Abroad Reviews
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Amazing Uganda trip
by: Reece - United StatesProgram: Medical Internships and Volunteer Work in UgandaI had such an incredible time on my trip to Uganda. We were able to do a homestay with a family, which made it much more immersive of an experience than had we been by ourselves in a "volunteer house." I was very grateful to have traveled with ELI Abroad, as it was affordable and accessible for us as students. Overall a very worthwhile trip that I will cherish forever!
Human rights - legal internship
by: dwest - United StatesProgram: Internships Across Diverse Fields in New ZealandMy placement was great, i could not have asked for a better experience. I was able to help with court cases, attend mediations, and other events in the community with my site supervisor. I don't remember who my advisor at ELI was, but I found him to be very helpful. I got together a lot with some of the other interns who were also in Auckland. This is my second time going abroad with ELI, I did a trip 2 years ago. It's been awesome to see the world and new cultures!
Definitely an experience I won’t forget
by: Grace PortleyProgram: Legal Internship Program in DublinMy applications ran smoothly, everything was easily explained and I had no problems. Malissa always got back to me in a timely manner and was really helpful throughout the entire process. I was met at the airport, I found the greeter immediately, who was very nice, and accommodating. We received an hour long orientation. It was very helpful because we were given maps of the city and were told the lay of the land. I spent at least 40 hours/week at my placement. From day one they put me to ...
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Gain hands-on experience at a general clinic or hospital in Eastern Uganda and learn firsthand about the challenges facing the country’s healthca...
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Hospitals in Thailand are known all over the world for their professional care and advanced equipment. Have the opportunity to gain firsthand exp...
Intern abroad in Ireland! As a legal intern in Ireland you can focus on: * Business law * Family law * Copyright * Probate & wills * Prope...
Travel to beautiful Cape Town, South Africa, where ELI offers customized internships in public health and physical therapy. Also open to voluntee...
Refugees from Venezuela are flooding surrounding countries, and Ecuador is one of their preferred destinations. In addition, refugees from neighb...
Interviews
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Suzanne Lewis
Participated in 2012
Suzanne is a nurse and recent MPH graduate. She is currently traveling in South America and hopes to learn Spanish so she can work with Spanish-speaki...
Suzanne Lewis
Participated in 2012
I wanted international public health experience. I had been working as a nurse for six years, including living in Germany the prior two years. So to combine my love for travel and health, I wanted a unique international public health experience and ELI had so many amazing programs to choose from.
Ana Esteban Linares
Participated in 2018
Ana is a 20 year old from Madrid. She is studying medicine. This was her first international volunteer experience. In Madrid she babysat kids on campu...
Ana Esteban Linares
Participated in 2018
For three years I had been thinking about doing a volunteer program, but I never actually understood everything. I thought this year was the moment to do it and here I am. I really like the idea of giving back to others what you can—teaching, spending time, and more than that being with kids is really what I like.
Belen Fernandez
Participated in 2018
Belen is 20 years old lives in Madrid. Belen is studying medicine and has done two volunteer programs in Spain, but this is the first one Belen has done abroad.
Belen Fernandez
Participated in 2018
I did two volunteer programs in Spain and after a long time I wanted to participate in one abroad. Volunteering abroad seemed like an amazing experience to give back to others, and a great opportunity to learn many things. Two friends decided to go to Nepal this summer and asked me to go with them. After seeing the whole program and everything we were going to do there, I loved the idea and decided to come on this program.