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.
Work/Intern Abroad; Work in International Education
UW Oshkosh Resources
Going Global: access via TitanJobs
Working in International Education (job listings & print materials)
SECUSSA Listserv
Career Aspirations & Expeditions: Advancing Your Career in Higher Education Administration (by Nancy Archer Martin & Jennifer L. Bloom, Ed.D.)
Other Resources (internet)
AIESEC (paid internships)
Association for International Practical Training
Australian Working Holiday Prpogramme
BUNAC (work abroad; U.K., Australia and New Zealand)
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials
Career Forum (career site for Japanese-English bilinguals)
Careers Representing America (from the U.S. State Department)
CDS International (internship in Germany)
Educational Programs Abroad (EPA)Internships
ELT News (work in Japan)
Eurograduate Live (Careers Database and Career Planning)
Euro Jobs (work abroad)
German Bridge (internships)
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
Teach Abroad
Chilean Ministry of Education Abre Puertas program
COST (Consortium For Overseas Student Teaching)
Global Student Teaching (GST; UW Oshkosh program)
Spanish Ministry of Education and Science Language and Culture Assistant Program
ESL (English as a Second Language) and TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)
English Job Maze including "Countries @ a Glance"
JET (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program (work in Japan)
O-Hayo Sensei (work in Japan)
U.S. Department of State Office of Overseas Schools and teaching English abroad
Volunteer Abroad
Habitat for Humanity International
VolunteerAbroad.com (searchable database)
Volunteer International (searchable database)
This page was last updated on: November 20, 2008