Work, Intern, Teach or Volunteer Abroad
Searching for the Perfect Opportunity
The following is NOT a list of recommended programs or organizations. This is simply a listing of opportunities which are available to you. It is your responsibility to check references and determine the ability of each organization to meet your needs.
VOLUNTEER, INTERN, WORK Abroad Scholarship!
The Christianson Grant is open to individuals who have arranged to
work, intern or volunteer abroad for at least sixth months.
Check out these resources for starting an international career.
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Working in International Education (job listings & print materials)
Teach Abroad
Georgia Ministry of Education "Teach & Learn with Georgia"
Educators Abroad Student Teaching (EAST; UW Oshkosh program)
World Teach (volunteer)
Teach English as a Foreign Language
Chilean Ministry of Education Abre Puertas program
JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program (work in Japan)
Language and Culture Assistants in Spain
O-Hayo Sensei (work in Japan)
TaLK Teach & Learn in Korea (scholarship program)
Volunteer Abroad
Habitat for Humanity International
VolunteerAbroad.com (searchable database)
Volunteer International (searchable database)
uVolunteer
Work & Intern Abroad
AIESEC (paid internships)
Work Abroad/Volunteer with BUNAC (U.K., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Canada, South Africa, Cambodia & Peru)
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Career Forum (career site for Japanese-English bilinguals)
CDS International (internship in Germany)
Educational Programs Abroad (EPA)Internships
Eurograduate Live (Careers Database and Career Planning)
Euro Jobs (work abroad)
GermanCompanies.us database of 3,500+ German firms in the U.S.
globalEDGE International Internship Directory
InterExchange (intern, volunteer)
International Volunteer Programs Association
JobsAbroad.com (searchable database)
JobSite (work abroad)
MonsterBoard U.K. (work abroad)
Monster Global Gateway
New Zealand Working Holiday Program
OverseasJobs.com (searchable database)
U.S. State Department Recruitment
Other Resources (print)
Working World: Careers in International Education, Exchange, and Development
authors Sherry L. Mueller & Mark Overmann; Georgetown University Press October 15, 2008; ISBN-10: 1589012100; ISBN-13: 978-1589012103
Career Diplomacy: Life and Work in the U.S. Foreign Service
authors Harry W. Kopp & Charles A. Gillespie; Georgetown University Press October 15, 2008; ISBN-10: 1589012194; ISBN-13: 978-1589012196
Careers in International Affairs
authors
Maria Pinto Carland & Candace Faber; Georgetown University Press; 8 edition April 15, 2008; ISBN-10: 1589011996; ISBN-13: 978-1589011991
This page was last updated on: April 30, 2013