Once upon a time, academic institutions in the United States and Britain would pilfer all the talented students from around the world by offering a high-quality education and a wealth of job opportunities after graduation. 
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The student experience becomes more internationalized every year, with more students from overseas coming to North America, and more domestic students embarking on semesters or years abroad. 
If the UN decides a region isn't an endangered site anymore, is that good news? Or bad news?
There are plenty of options for students who want to combine studying with a love of travel, but now you can actually get a degree in it by majoring in geotourism at Missouri State University.
A brief volunteer stint parallels all the challenges and joys of development work.
From language schools to environmental projects - find an excuse to stay a while.
Canadian volunteers bring solar-powered study lamps to their fellow students deep in the jungles of Costa Rica.
In remote regions, far from medical care, identifying potential problems early on can help prevent minor ailments from becoming serious emergencies.
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