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Type	Title
Organizations	Cultural Ambassadors for the Spanish Government	Those interested in teaching English in another country while having the opportunity to enroll in a language school should consider working for the Ministry Education in Spain. The Spanish government offers grants and scholarships to native English speakers through the Ministry of Education. The ministry provides annual stipends to students who wish to travel and teach English in elementary, middle and high schools. Along with teaching, students may enroll in language courses and learn Spanish firsthand through interaction and immersion.
Organizations	Humanity in Action	Humanity in Action is an international non-profit which aims to instill the values of human dignity and moral responsibility for the protection of the rights of minorities in a new generation of social, cultural, and political leaders by:Engaging student leaders in histories of resistance to institutionalized violations of minority rights in democratic countries,Promoting the growth and development of young professionals dedicated to protecting human dignity and the rights of minorities, Building a multi-national, intergenerational network of present and emerging leaders in diverse professiona
Organizations	Manzil Welfare Society	Manzil Welfare Society is a non-profit organization providing a community and resources for local youth from low-income backgrounds to learn, teach, be creative, and see the world in new ways. Located in Khan Market, we serve those living in the servant quarters and one-room tenements that cohabitate this affluent area of New Delhi.
Organizations	International Crisis Group	The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation, with some 130 staff members on five continents, working through field-based analysis and high-level advocacy to prevent and resolve deadly conflict.
Organizations	World Federation of Public Health Association	The World Federation of Public Health Associations is an international, nongovernmental, multi-professional and civil society organization. They bring together public health professionals interested and active in safeguarding and promoting the public’s health. They accomplish this through professional exchange, collaboration, and action. There are internships available at various times throughout the year.
Organizations	World Endeavors	World Endeavors is a company that connects people with volunteer, study, and internship programs in communities throughout the world. The components of their programs include: cultural immersion through homestays and language training, committed, caring local staff in every country, rewarding volunteer and internship placements with local organizations, and affordable fees and personalized attention throughout the application process and while abroad
Organizations	World Bank Group	The World Bank provides low-interest loans, interest-free credits and grants to developing countries for a wide array of purposes that include investments in education, health, public administration, infrastructure, financial and private sector development, agriculture, and environmental and natural resource management.
Organizations	World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh	The mission of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh is to promote, on a non-partisan basis, understanding of important international issues, throughout the community and with a special focus on the region's secondary schools.
Organizations	The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship	The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship, established in 1987, is a highly-competitive national fellowship program that provides college graduates with the opportunity to gain a Washington perspective on key issues of peace and security. Twice yearly, the Fellowship's Board of Directors selects a group of outstanding individuals to spend six to nine months in Washington. Supported by a stipend, the Fellows serve as full-time junior staff members at the participating organization of their choice.
Organizations	World Trade Organization (WTO)	The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.
Organizations	Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund	The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund provides grants to students actively working for peace and justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to those able to do academic work at the university level and who are part of the progressive movement on the campus and in the community. Early recipients worked for civil rights, against McCarthyism, and for peace in Vietnam.
Organizations	Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program	The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Organizations	Mark Nordenberg Internship Abroad Scholarships	The Mark Nordenberg Internship Abroad Scholarships are offered through the European Studies Center/European Union Center of Excellence, and are available to students planning an internship in Europe. Three awards of $1,500.00 are given each academic year.
Organizations	World Health Organization (WHO)	WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
Organizations	Center for Defense Information	The Center for Defense Information (CDI) provides expert analysis on various components of U.S. national security, international security and defense policy. CDI promotes wide-ranging discussion and debate on security issues such as nuclear weapons, space security, missile defense, small arms and military transformation.