EIL Ireland

General Introduction

EIL is a world-wide Educational & Cultural Travel Organisation founded in 1932 to promote international peace and friendship. Over 20,000 people take part in EIL programmes in 30 different countries each year. It is a not-for-profit, non-political, non-religious organisation with consultative status at UNESCO and the Council of Europe and Peace Messenger status at the United Nations.

Programmes

• Incoming - over 700 people from 20 different countries are hosted by EIL in Ireland each year.
• Outbound - Secondary school Programmes to France, Germany, Italy, Spain and USA. Language Course in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Japan, Russia, Mexico and Ecuador. USA on J1 Visa: One Year Childcare/Study Programme. Homestay programmes in 30 different countries all over the world. Multi National Programmes Save The Rain forest in Ecuador, Kibbutz in Israel.

Further Information:

Volunteer host families, local representatives and leaders all over the country. Scholarships available for various travel programmes and courses. EIL Ireland has its national H.Q. in Cork City.

Last Updated, October 29, 1998