In addition to study abroad opportunities, there are several other ways that students and graduates can see the world.  Working, volunteering, or teaching abroad can give you an amazing insight into a culture that you might not get otherwise.  There are a number of organizations, programs, and resources to help you choose a program that is right for you.  This page contains links to most of the major programs available to work, volunteer, or teach abroad.  Please schedule an appointment with Heidi Gregori-Gahan or Kristine Meier to further discuss your options.

Programs and Organizations
Additional Web Sites and Printed Resources
Resources Available in the USI International Office

AIESEC in the United States (reciprocal paid internships worldwide)

Association for International Practical Training (AIPT), Professionals Program (internship work permit program for graduates)

American-Scandinavian Foundation (teaching English and technical internships in Scandinavia)

Amigos de las Americas (volunteer abroad in Latin America)

Boston University International Programs (study-internships; outcomes assessment) - see Frontiers article

The British Council USA (information on short-term work, internships and study in the UK)

BUNAC Work Abroad Programs (reciprocal paid work and volunteer abroad programs)

CDS International (internship and fellowship programs in Germany, Argentina, Switzerland, Russia and Spain) - see State Department evaluation of the CDS Congress-Bundestag program

Child Family Health International (volunteer abroad programs, focus on health)

CIEE Work, Volunteer and Teach Abroad Programs (reciprocal paid and volunteer programs and annual conference)

Cross-Cultural Solutions (volunteer abroad programs)

European Association for International Education's Stage, Work Placement and Internship Group, SWING (professional association)

EUSA-European Study Abroad (academic internship programs for colleges and universities)

Foundation for International Education (academic internship and service learning programs for colleges and universities)

Foundation for Sustainable Development (volunteer and internship programs abroad)

French Cultural Services (teaching English and internship programs)

Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad (periodical publishing research on education abroad - see Winter 2002 issue on Experiential Education)

Fulbright Scholar Program (for international education administrators and for university teaching and research) - see State Department evaluation of the Fulbright scholar program

Fulbright Student Program (scholarship and English teaching programs for university graduates)

Fulbright Offices Around the World: American Internship Programs (internships in international education)

Global International Internship Congress (professional conference on internships)

GoAbroad.com (online directories of study, work, internship and teach abroad programs)

IAESTE United States (worldwide reciprocal internship program specializing in engineering and sciences)

IIEPassport.org / StudyAbroad.com (directories of study and internship abroad programs)

Institute for the International Exchange of Students (IES) (study-internship programs; outcomes assessment) - see Frontiers article

InterExchange (reciprocal work, internship and teach abroad programs)

International Partnership for Service-Learning (IPSL) (service-learning study abroad programs; publications and conferences)  - see Frontiers article (pdf)

Internships International (internship program)

i-to-i Volunteer Abroad Program (volunteer and teach abroad programs)

Mobility International USA (volunteer and study abroad information for people with disabilities)

National Society for Experiential Education (NSEE) (professional association) - see Frontiers article on NSEE's "Principles of Good Practice"

Peace Corps (long-term volunteer abroad program)

Princeton-in-Asia (teach abroad program)

ProWorld Service Corps (volunteer & internship abroad program)

Right to Play (volunteer & internship abroad program)

Study and Work in Ireland Programs, USIT

Transitions Abroad and Abroad View magazines (Periodicals on education abroad)

University of Minnesota: Minnesota Studies in International Development (MSID) Program (study abroad programs built around service-learning internships) - see Frontiers article

University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center (and co-author, Chapter on Work Abroad and International Careers, for NAFSA's Guide to Education Abroad)
Martha Johnson

U.S. State Department Internship Program

Volunteers for Peace (VFP) (short-term, reciprocal volunteer abroad programs)

WorldTeach (teach abroad programs)

Resources for Advisors and Students
Resources for Advisors

Resources for Advisors and Students

Web Sites
www.GoAbroad.com by Troy Peden.  Includes databases listing programs for internships, volunteering, jobs, and teaching abroad.

www.IIEPassport.org by the Institute of International Education. Online version of IIE's boos is searchable under "format" for internships, volunteer/service, practical training, and student teaching.

www.StudyAbroad.com by Mark Landon.  Includes databases listing programs for internship/volunteer and teaching abroad.

www.transitionsabroad.com by Clay Hubbs and Sherry Schwarz. Online version of the pioneering magazine for working, volunteering and internships abroad, Transitions Abroad.

www.cie.uci.edu/~cie/iop, University of California-Irvine, by Sharon Parks.  Extensive work abroad listings by type with links.

www.umabroad.umn.edu, University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center, by Martha Johnson.  Searchable directories include programs for work, volunteering, and internships abroad.

www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/work, University of Michigan International Center, by William Nolting.  Articles and annotated guides to Web sites and books.

Books and Magazines
Academic Year Abroad/Short-Term Study Abroad. 2003 (Annual).  Institute of International Education (also online at www.iiepassport.org). Indexes for internships, practical training, volunteering, and student teaching list over 1,500 programs.

Careers in International Affairs. Maria Pinto Carland and Lisa A. Gihring, eds. 2003 (7th ed.) Georgetown University Press, www.press.georgetown.edu, 800-246-9606. Classic book provides survey-based specifics on major organizations in all international sectors and insightful first-hand essays by practitioners.

The Directory of International Internships: A World of Opportunities. By Charles Gliozzo and Kelley Bishop, 2003 (5th ed.), available only from Michigan State University's Instructional Media Center, (517) 353-9229, www.msuvmall.msu.edu/imc. Cross-indexes for both location and discipline.

The Directory of Websites for International Jobs. By Ron and Caryl Krannich. 2002.  Impact Publications. Identifies more than 1,400 Web sites for launching a global job search. The authors, renowned for their extensive career publications, also cover strategies for organizing an effective online job search.

The Global Citizen: A Guide to Creating an International Life and Career. By Elizabeth Kruempelmann. 2002. Ten Speed Press. Covers a broad spectrum of overseas opportunities from examples of work abroad programs to advice for professionals living abroad.

How to Live Your Dream of Volunteering Abroad. By Joseph Collins, Stefano DeZerega, and Zahara Heckscher. 2002. Penguin-Putnam; www.volunteeroverseas.org. Highly-recommended book provides a comprehensive overview of volunteering abroad, including evaluations of over 100 volunteer organizations

How to Get a Job in Europe: The Insider's Guide. By Robert Sanborn and Cheryl Matherly. 2003 (5th ed.). Planning Communications, 888-366-5200, jobfindersonline.com. Names and addresses of over 2,000 companies in 39 countries, suggestions on how to conduct an international job hunt, and listings of work abroad programs.

International Job Finder: Where the Jobs are Worldwide. By Daniel Lauber with Kraig Rice. 2002. Planning/Communications, 888-366-5200; jobfindersonline.com. Describes 1,200 resources for an international job search.

International Jobs: Where They Are and How to Get Them. By Nina Segal and Eric Kocher. 2003 (6th ed.). Basic Books. Classic, fully updated overview of international career fields and how to prepare for them, by authors associated with Columbia Univ.'s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

Peterson's Study Abroad/Summer Study Abroad. 2003 (Annual) Peterson's. A special index lists over 800 programs offering internships.

Teaching English Abroad: Teach Your Way Around the World. By Susan Griffith. 2003 (6th ed.). Vacation Work (U.K.)/Globe Pequot Press. In-depth information on everything from preparation (including TEFL courses) to the job search, with country-by country coverage worldwide.

Transitions Abroad (magazine and Website). Clay Hubbs and Sherry Schwarz, eds. The only U.S. periodical which gives extensive coverage to work abroad options in addition to all other varieties of education abroad - (413) 256-3414, www.TransitionsAbroad.com.

Work Abroad: The Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas. Clay Hubbs with Susan Griffith and William Nolting, eds. 2003 (4th ed.). Transitions Abroad. Comprehensive book with informative articles and hundreds of contacts and Websites essential for success in the international workplace. Includes chapters on international careers, internships, volunteering and short-term jobs abroad, and teaching abroad.

Work Your Way Around The World. By Susan Griffith. 2003 (11th ed.). Vacation Work (U.K)/Globe Pequot Press. The only guide to looking for short-term jobs while abroad.

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