Ottawa-Carleton Education Network

Study Abroad Organizations

There are both non-profit and for-profit organizations which arrange Study Abroad experiences for students.

These organizations are well established and are very experienced making the arrangements for a student trip or exchange. Most offer and require pre-orientation sessions for both students and parents and have procedures in place to ensure student safety and to support students throughout their educational experience overseas.

Visiting the websites of the organizations below will provide an overview of the various programs, the possible destinations, the duration of the Study Abroad student exchange, as well as details about applying and the cost of the program. Most of the websites provide student testimonials about the overseas experience. In addition, Guidance Counsellors and Student Services offices in OCDSB schools have additional information on these types of Study Abroad experiences.

• CEEF (The Canadian Education Exchange Foundation)
• EF (Education First) High School Exchange Year
• Global Journeys
• ISE (International Student Exchange- Ontario)
• Nacel Educational Travel
• OSEF (Organisme de Séjours Educatifs Francophones)
• Projects Abroad
• Rotary Youth Exchanges
• Students on Ice
• West Island College international
• STS (Student Travel Schools Foundation)
• YES Canada (Youth Educational Services Canada)
• YFU Canada (Youth for Understanding Canada)

The following webpage entitled “Other Opportunities -- Canada and beyond!” provides a comprehensive list of international opportunities for secondary and university students, as well as educators:

• Government of Canada: “Other Opportunities…Canada and Beyond!”