Speak a different language, go beyond the horizon, help others, life enhancing experiences, explore your world, experience a different culture, with EIL UK.
Brian McCafferty, an engineer from Dublin having a picnic with his colleagues from an environmental project in Guatemala. Brian put his engineering background to use in setting up a system so that the project could monitor the environment of the greenhouses they use.
Volunteer Niamh from Ireland being shown a Cacao fruit (its seeds are used to make cocoa and chocolate) while visiting the 24 de Mayo community in a tropical forest.
Katie Mahon from Co Wexford, Ireland volunteered in Chile for 10 weeks in a center caring for girls from a disadvantaged background in the town of Temuco.
Certainly well-known for pasta, pizza and its colourful inhabitants, Italy has also much more to offer. Italian High School can offer a good insight into Italian culture and education.
Spend 15 hours a week helping a family with conversational English. Many families want to learn English and in exchange are willing to provide room and board.
visiting the UK and being hosted by a local family?
Go beyond 'tourism' and find out what Britain is really like. Experience British culture, language and life by becoming part of a British family for 1 to 4 weeks.
Live with a family and in exchange for spending several hours a week helping them learn English they provide food and accommodation! Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by traveling around Turkey.
Host families provide meals, accommodation and friendship. They will introduce you to their community and help you learn about their country, their culture, their language, and their local customs.
Spend up to a full academic year going to school in Germany and living with a host family. In partnership with EIL Germany we offer students an opportunity to really get to grips with German language and culture.
Live with a Russian family and in exchange for spending several hours a week helping them learn English they provide food and accommodation! Weekends are normally free to experience the culture by traveling around Russia.
Experience life in Spain on a budget by spending several hours a week helping a family with conversational English in return for board and accommodation.
Argentina is, probably, one of the most beautiful and amazing places in the world. This fascinating country is an ideal place to experience an intercultural exchange such as our High School programme.
