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Is there leniency with your end date for British Council?
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I'd recommend looking up school holidays in Germany first (assuming you haven't already done that) - as if it's anything like the French system they have half terms etc., and it may well be that the 2...
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ETA in India - starting date?
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How many places are available for the English Language Assistant programme...
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Hi there,This year there are over 150 places for English Language Assistants in China - and so far around 400 people have started an application. Anyone who submits a strong online applciation will be...
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Can I make changes to my application for the English Language Assistant Pro...
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Unfortunately it's not possible to make changes to your on-line application after it's been completed :( However, we can still take your request into consideration. As a next step, please email the t...
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How old do I have to be to qualify for the European Voluntary Service?
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Hi there, With the European Voluntary Service, you can't apply for funding yourself, so you'll need to join an accredited sending or host organisation, and one of them will apply to Erasmus+ fo...
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Teaching in india - speaking Hindi an advantage?
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Hi there, Speaking Hindi isn't a requirement of the application process, but it does show great interest in Indian culture - Generation UK India is looking for applicants who are genuinely interested...
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Left behind in final year?
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100% worth it! I dreaded going abroad at first but honestly it was the best year of my uni career so far :) and also don't wish time away, jobs definitely aren't all they're cracked up to be - enjoy u...
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I love it so much out here in France! Can I do another year with British Co...
British Council
British council lets you do a repeat year but you'll have to check with your university :)
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Any advice on how to integrate effectively with locals?
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Hi there, Here are a few tips I have to help integrate with the locals:Live with locals: while it can seem intimidating, and sometimes it doesn't work out the way you hoped, the best way to get to kn...
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