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Region-Specific Web Sites for Work & Study Abroad
* Denotes a highly recommended resource.
These sites list opportunities for work and study abroad in specific countries or regions.
Be sure to consult the Department of State's Consular Information Sheets to look for travel health and safety assessments.
Worldwide Employment Web Sites With Country-by-Country Overview
- * The Riley Guide: Resources for International Job Opportunities
- Classic guide provides an excellent country-by-country compilation of employment resources on the web.
Africa and Middle East
- Africa South of the Sahara, African Studies Association
- Site is not intended primarily for study and work abroad, but offers a huge number of links to websites of organizations concerned with Africa, arranged by topic such as internships, teaching abroad, education, travel, development, health, and human rights. Try a search using "work", "internship", "volunteer", or "research".
- African Studies, University of Pennsylvania
- Site is not intended primarily for study and work abroad, but offers a huge number of links for information about Africa. Look on the Bulletin Board for Job and Grant Opportunities section. A search on the main site using "internship" or "volunteer" produces useful results.
- America-Mideast Educational and Training Services (A.M.I.D.E.A.S.T.)
- A.M.I.D.E.A.S.T., a U.S.-based educational exchange organization, may consider applications for internships at its overseas offices.
- National Consortium for Study in Africa (based at Michigan State University)
- Includes a section on volunteer, research and work in Africa.
- * Peace Corps
- More U.S. citizens work in Africa through the Peace Corps than through any other organization.
- World Zionist Organization, Hagshama Department (in Hebrew, no English)
- Directories of study and volunteer opportunities in Israel, along with offices in the U.S. which can provide information and advice. Has several related web sites:
Americas: Latin America and Canada
- Work in Spanish-speaking Countries
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- Work in Francophone Countries
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- Association for International Practical Training (A.I.P.T.) and International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (I.A.E.S.T.E.)
- Non-profit I.A.E.S.T.E. offers technical interships abroad, and can assist college students who find their own internship abroad with work permits in Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Uruguay.
- British Universities North American Club: Work Abroad Programs (B.U.N.A.C.)
- B.U.N.A.C.'s Work in Canada Program program assists in funding paid jobs. The Peru Program offers volunteer placements.
- Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment (E.N.L.A.C.E. )
- The Latin American Network Information Center of the University of Texas (L.A.N.I.C.) is a superior resource for Latin Americanists. Post your resume or search job listings for U.S.-based and International positions. Experience required for most positions. Also has sections on:
- Institute of International Education: Internship in Mexico City
- The Institute of International Education (I.I.E.) offers three-month paid internships at its advising center in Mexico City. Applicants must be able to communicate well in both Spanish and English.
- LatPro: Latin America's Professional Network
- Positions in Latin America and the U.S. for professionals who are bilingual in Spanish or Portuguese. Most positions require previous experience. Internships may be selected in the "Job Type" box of the job search.
- * Peace Corps
- Paid grassroots work in Latin American and the Caribbean for U.S. citizens.
- Saludos.com
- Jobs for bilingual college graduates. It is free, but users must register.
- South American Explorers
- Non-profit organization provides information on volunteering in South America to members who may access a volunteer database.
- University of Pittsburgh, Center for Latin American Studies
- Numerous links with academic area studies centers. "After Latin American Studies" is available as a PDF and provides listings of scholarships and internships, (mostly for graduate students).
Asia
- Teaching Abroad Without Certification
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- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (I.A.E.S.T.E.) and Association for International Practical Training (A.I.P.T.)
- I.A.E.S.T.E. can assist university students who find their own internship abroad with work permits in China, Japan, Pakistan Thailand and sever Central Asian countries. A.I.P.T. can assist graduates with work permits for Malaysia.
- Association for Asian Studies
- Professional association web site includes sections for academic employment listings, study abroad, and grants and fellowships. Comprehensive links to other sites on all regions of Asia.
- Contact Singapore
- The Singapore government's site for career jobs in Singapore lists positions mainly for engineers and managers, and has links to other job sites for Singapore.
- J.E.T.A.A. Job Guide
- Site by alumni of the J.E.T. (Japan Exchange and Teaching) Program, one of the largest of all work abroad programs. Site includes a guide to international career issues and links to job websites listed by country.
- * Peace Corps
- Grassroots work in Central, South and Southeast Asia and the Pacific for U.S. citizens.
Australia and New Zealand
- Australian Job Search
- Government site lists jobs by occupational category.
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- * British Universities North American Club (B.U.N.A.C.): Work in Australia and New Zealand Programs
- Work-exchange program for U.S. citizens (up to a certain age) issues work-permits and provides job search assistance.
- * Camp Counselors U.S.A., Outbound Program
- Work-exchange program for students and non-students issues work-permits and provides job search assistance for Australia and (students only) New Zealand.
- CareerOne (Australia)
- Jobs mostly for experienced professionals, except for "graduates" section where most listings specify Australian residents.
Europe: Central, Eastern Europe and the Former U.S.S.R.
- Association for International Practical Training: Work Permit (A.I.P.T.)
- Non-profit I.A.E.S.T.E. can assist university students who found their own internships abroad with obtaining work permits for most Eastern European Countries.
- American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages
- Professional association web site includes internships, scholarships and career information related to Central and East European Studies.
- www.indiana.edu/~reeiweb
- Site has extensive section on employment, as well as sections on academic programs (both in the U.S. and abroad), language programs, scholarships, and links to dozens of other centers for Russian and East European studies.
- * Peace Corps
- Grassroots work in Eastern Europe and Central Asia for U.S. citizens.
- U.S. Russia Volunteer Initiative (USRVI)
- Volunteer opportunities for Russians in the U.S. and for Americans in Russia.
Europe: Western
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Work in Spanish and Portuguese Speaking Countries
Work in Francophone Countries
Work in German Speaking Countries
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- * Association for International Practical Training (A.I.P.T.)
- Non-profit A.I.P.T.'s U.S.. Professionals Program can assist university graduates who find their own position abroad with work permits for up to eighteen months in Austria, Britain, Finland, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Current students have access to these and many other countries through the A.I.P.T. / I.A.E.S.T.E. Student Exchanges program.
- American-Scandinavian Foundation (A.S.F.)
- Site includes a comprehensive directory of study, language, and work abroad programs in all the Scandinavian countries, including U.S. sponsored programs. A.S.F. offers placements for technical internships and teaching English. A.S.F. can also provide work permits for those who find their own internships.
- * British Council, British Embassy in the United States
- British government site provides useful official information on employment options for Americans in Britain , with links to specific work and internship programs. A.S.F. offers placements for technical internships and teaching English. A.S.F. can also provide work permits for those who find their own internships.
- * British Universities North American Club (B.U.N.A.C.): Work in Britain and Ireland Programs
- Work-exchange program for students and recent graduates issues work-permits and provides job search assistance.
- * C.D.S. International
- Officially-supported non-profit organization offers several paid study-internship programs in Germany, Spain, Russia and Argentina for students, graduates and professionals.
- European Career Orientation
- European Union website provides information about interviewing and working in various Western European and Scandinavian countries.
- German Academic Exchange Service (D.A.A.D.)
- Site of the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (D.A.A.D.) provides official information primarily about study abroad (direct enrollment), degree study, scholarships, and internships for Germany.
- * International Cooperative Education Program
(I.C.E.P.)
- I.C.E.P. offers paid summer internships in Switzerland, Germany and Belgium for students and recent graduates who have studied the appropriate language: German, French, Italian or Dutch. Apply by January.
- * InterExchange
- Non-profit organization offers a variety of placements for students and non-students. Apply four months in advance of desired departure date.
- Work Abroad in Australia, Belgium and Norway
- English Teaching in Belgium, Bulgaria and Spain.
- Unpaid internships in Belgium, Costa Rica, Great Britain and France.
- Au Pair (child care). Placements in France, Germany, Spain, and The Netherlands.
- Volunteering in Costa Rica, Russia and Eastern Europe, and South Africa.
Last reviewed: 1/09
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