Basic Information
Location: Turkey and the Balkans
Duration: Based on packet choice (up to 2 months)
Deadline:
Early Acceptance - December 17th, 2012
Final Acceptance - January 4th, 2013
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for participation in FEBA’s summer programs for the 2013 year applicants must be:
- Full time undergraduate or graduate college students (or newly graduated) not older than 35 years of age,
- US or Canadian citizens of Balkan origin (or legally documented US residents of Balkan origin),
- Exceptional English speaking skills (Native English speaker)
Program Details
TEACH AND TRAVEL
FEBA’s Teach and Travel program offers volunteers the chance to gain International teaching experience by teaching ESL (English as a second language) to students in countries abroad. This year, FEBA’s Teach and Travel program consists of three parts: Trip, Training and Teaching.
- Trip: Participants will begin their Teach and Travel program with a full 3 day trip. This trip will let participants see some of the most famous sites of the country they are teaching in.
- Training: Training consists of an extensive 2 day program where participants will be provided with the necessary materials and information to teach at their respective educational institutions. Various classroom topics will be taught such as making lesson plans, effective classroom discipline, testing/examinations, cultural differences in the classroom and more. Training is mandatory for all participants.
- Teaching: Upon receiving the adequate training, participants will move to their designated city where the educational institution they will be teaching at is located. Teaching will span a total of 20 days and consists of 6 day work weeks.
* Teaching locations will be decided AT THE END of the training session!
INTERNSHIPS
Work Internship
The FEBA Work Internship program is a full-time (30 hour) International Internship spanning a total of 20 days and offering participants the opportunity to receive practical work experience abroad. The work internship is offered in a variety of sectors allowing participants to choose a field which best suits their major or degree. FEBA will do its best to provide participants with a relevant placement in some of the most well-known and prestigious companies abroad. Wok Internships are offered in the following sectors:
- Business and Finance
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Accounting
- Hospitality/Tourism
- IT & Communications
- Media and Journalism
- Governance and Criminal Justice
- Health and Medicine
- Education
- Fashion and Textile Industry
NGO Internship
The NGO Internship consists of two parts:
- Workshops and Seminars: Discussing the logic behind the NGO idea, Volunteerism - the meaning of volunteering, How to ensure sustainability in the sense of volunteerism and dedication, What are the incentives and barriers of dedication, Personal Excellence.
- NGO Visits: The FEBA NGO Internship allows participants the opportunity to examine, through visits and seminars, practical examples of successful non-governmental organizations. They will be given the opportunity to better understand the process of starting and running an NGO as well as learn about the development and growth processes involved. The internship includes visiting numerous NGOs in person, including their facilities, branches, and will be given the chance to participate in some of their events.
* Attendance to the NGO Internship is limited and candidates who will be able to attend this program will be decided AFTER the interview process.
Transportation and Accommodations
TRANSPORTATION
One round trip airfare ticket will be covered by FEBA per participant. However, participants will be responsible to pay the airfare taxes of $350.00 USD (US Dollar). US passport holders will also be required to pay a $20.00 USD visa fee at the airport upon entry into Turkey. Visas are eligible for a total of 90 days.
Participants will be given the choice of flying from one of the following airports (cities):
- New York City
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- Washington DC
Participants will be responsible for arranging all travel to and from these airports, as well as any and all related expenses.
HOUSING
Accommodations will be provided by the educational institution or company/organization of internship.
Due to the fact that housing is provided, participants are required to abide by housing rules:
- Housing is NOT “co-ed”,
- Alcohol and smoking are prohibited,
- There is a “no guest” policy.
FOOD
Participants will be required to cover all food related costs. However, depending on where they intern/teach, some or all meals may be covered/provided.
Packets
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Teach & Travel and Internship 2013 |
Internship |
Teach and Travel |
NGO Internship |
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Finish |
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Finish |
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Finish |
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Packet 1 (Work or NGO Internship + 3 weeks Teach and Travel) |
May 20 |
June 8 |
June 9 |
July 6 |
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Packet 2 (Work or NGO Internship + 3 weeks Teach and Travel + NGO Internship) |
May 20 |
June 8 |
June 9 |
July 6 |
July 8 |
July 20 |
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June 9 |
July 6 |
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June 9 |
July 6 |
July 8 |
July 20 |
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Packet 5 (Work or NGO Internship + 4 weeks Teach and Travel) |
May 20 |
June 8 |
June 9 |
July 13 |
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June 9 |
July 13 |
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Packet 7 (Work or NGO Internship + 4 weeks Teach and Travel) |
May 20 |
June 15 |
June 16 |
July 20 |
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June 16 |
July 20 |
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* Refer to PROGRAM DETAILS for a detailed description on each program.
**Click on the packet you are interested in for further information.
Compensation
Compensation for the FEBA Summer program 2013 is as follows:
- Internship
- Work Internship: Non paid internship (participants may be offered a stipend directly from their assigned institution on a case-by-case basis at that institution’s discretion)
- NGO Internship: Non paid internship
- Teach and Travel: $300.00 USD per week.
How to Apply
Download an application form here!
Once you have downloaded and completed an application form, please e-mail the following documents to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- Completed application form
- Updated resume/CV
- English teaching certificate (where applicable)
We will review your application and If it has been accepted you will be called for an interview.
If you have any questions about this year's FEBA Summer Program please feel free to contact us at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Testimonials from Last Year's Participants
When I returned to Canada most of my friends asked me about my summer trip. One question stood out amongst the rest. "Use one word to describe your trip to Turkey this past summer" My friend Mike said. I was left thinking for a few minutes because for the first time I needed many more words to describe it. One word just wouldn’t do it justice. I told Mike I would give him five, five words that those people who were in Turkey would be able to relate to and know exactly what I am talking about. Those five words were "Wild", "Spontaneous", "HOT", "Remarkable" and "Abi".
This is my second year doing the FEBA summer program and it never really sinks in how amazing the trip is until you return home and get back to your normal schedule. You would do anything for those late nights, the early mornings, the sound of someone saying abi over and over again, the taste of ayran or the smell of Doners on every street corner or the sound of those little buses which can squeeze 30 people easily. It's an experience I’ll never forget and I look forward to returning as soon as possible.
Hadis Fetic
