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Education & <a href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/glossary/exchange-program/" class="glossary-term">Student Exchange</a><br/>T: 61 2 9385 7276<br/>E: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/unsw-global-education-opportunities-outbound-enquiry-form/">Send us an enquiry</a></p> <h2>Links</h2> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/outbound-opportunities/apply-global/">How to apply</a></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/outbound-opportunities/research-exchange/final-preparations/">Final preparations</a><br/> </p> </div> </div> <div class="main-content span-3 last"> <div class="span-2"> <div class="imagecontainer three "> <div class="thumbnail"> <img src="/web/20150204072007im_/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/media/thumbs/uploads/images/2010/11/09/TanvirUddin_Pakistan.jpg.460x260_q85_box-(102%2C%2076%2C%201780%2C%201219)_crop_upscale.jpg" alt="School children at a local school in Pakistan"/> </div> </div> <h3>Want to travel and study? </h3><p>Taking advantage of volunteer opportunities abroad provides an international dimension to your skills. These add considerable value to your résumé, and enable you to present yourself as a high-value employee with interests and aptitudes beyond your studies.</p><p>The Global Education Office supports you if you wish to go on these experiences. We are happy to discuss any plans you may have. </p><h3>Some UNSW Volunteering opportunities:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/" title="UNSW Careers Online" class="external">UNSW Careers and Employment Office</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.studyabroad.unsw.edu.au/" title="Study Abroad at UNSW" class="external">Study Abroad Office</a></li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/" title="Arc@UNSW" class="external">UNSW Clubs and societies</a></li></ul><h3>Some international volunteering agencies</h3><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.acfid.asn.au/" title="Australian Council for International Development" class="external">Australian Council for International Development: </a>Volunteering opportunities in local/NGO aid and development agencies </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.australianvolunteers.com/" title="Australia Volunteers International" class="external">Australia Volunteers International</a>: Opportunities to volunteer to live, work, and learn in partnership with people in developing communities </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.idealist.org/" title="Idealist.org" class="external">Idealist.org</a>: International directory of non-profit web resources: 16,000 organizations in 130 countries </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.peacework.org/" title="Peacework" class="external">Peacework</a>: Sends volunteers to crisis points around the world, and frequently to Asia. </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.projects-abroad.com.au/" title="Projects Abroad" class="external">Projects Abroad</a>: Arranges volunteer projects in developing countries in Asia, Africa and South America, including teaching, conservation, care and community work </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.travellersworldwide.com/" title="Travellers Worldwide" class="external">Travellers Worldwide</a>: Arranges conservation, work experience and teaching projects in 16 countries</li></ul><h3>International volunteer programs are advertised at:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://blogs.unsw.edu.au/globaled/" title="UNSW Global Education Blog" class="external">UNSW Global Education Opportunities Blog</a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/" title="UNSW Careers Online" class="external">UNSW Careers and Employment </a></li></ul><p><strong>Students who secure an overseas placement should register with the Global Education Office. Click <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.surveys.unsw.edu.au/survey/156891/41cd/">here</a> to register.</strong></p> </div> <div class="sidebar_right span-1 last"> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 firstone"> <h2>Where can I go?</h2> </div> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 "> <div class="imagecontainer feature "> <div class="thumbnail"> <img src="/web/20150204072007im_/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/media/thumbs/uploads/images/2010/11/12/chile.jpg.220x150_q85_box-(17%2C%205%2C%20423%2C%20282)_crop_upscale.jpg" alt="A building in Santiago, Chile"/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 "> <p>UNSW has opportunities for students to participate in a range of Global Education programs in over <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/outbound-opportunities/exchange-partners/">40 countries</a>.</p> </div> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 "> <h2>Careers@UNSW</h2> </div> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 "> <div class="imagecontainer feature "> <div class="thumbnail"> <img src="/web/20150204072007im_/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/media/thumbs/uploads/images/2010/11/13/0727_069.jpg.220x150_q85_box-(49%2C%200%2C%20876%2C%20564)_crop_upscale.jpg" alt="Students on campus"/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sidebarelement span-1 "> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.careers.unsw.edu.au/" title="UNSW Careers Online" class="external">Careers and Employment</a> empowers students with the skills to successfully manage their careers and links employers with students and graduates.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer span-4 last"> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <ul class="links span-3"> <li><a href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/privacy/">Privacy</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/copyright/">Copyright</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/accessibility/">Accessibility</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/feedback/">Site feedback</a></li> <li><a class="last" href="/web/20150204072007/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/sitemap/">Site map</a></li> </ul> <div class="links-container last" id="affiliation"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.universitas21.com/"><img class="logo" id="universitas" src="/web/20150204072007im_/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/static/images/new/universitas-logo.gif" alt="universitas logo"/></a> <a class="last" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://www.go8.edu.au/"><img class="logo" id="group-of-eight" src="/web/20150204072007im_/http://www.international.unsw.edu.au/static/images/new/group-eight-logo.png" alt="Group of eight logo"/></a> </div> <p class="credit span-1 last">site by <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007/http://digitaleskimo.net/">digital eskimo</a></p> <p class="legal span-4 last">Authorised by the Pro-Vice Chancellor (International), UNSW CRICOS Provider Code 00098G, ABN 57 195 873 179<br/></p> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150204072007js_/http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jqueryui/1.8/jquery-ui.min.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> var glossary_terms = { "foundation year programs": "\u003Cp\u003EFoundation year programs are for future undergraduate students who do not meet the entry requirements for the university. \u003C/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUNSW Foundation Studies is the longest\u002Drunning and leading Foundation Program in Australia and is designed specifically for students with an international education background. 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