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INTERNSHIPS (NON-CREDIT BEARING)

GlobalEdge - International internships Database: Database created by Michigan State University with several internship opportunities abroad.

NanoJapan: National Science Foundation funded program that places science and engineering students into nanotechnology-related research internships with universities in Japan.

American Scandinavian Foundation: Provides internship opportunities in Scandinavia.  Opportunities mostly in science and engineering, although the program does not restrict majors.

CDS International: Sponsors variety of internship programs in Germany, Argentina, and Spain.  Opportunities for science, engineering, and business majors.  Some internships are unpaid, but employers will offer other compensation such as free housing.

IAESTE: Internships for science and engineering students in over 80 different countries.

International Cooperative Exchange (ICE):  Assists students with paid internships in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America.   Opportunities in fields including retail sales, hospitals, banking, education and engineering.

US State Department: Semester and summer internships for students interested in international affairs.  Most internships are based in Washington, DC, but there are opportunities to work in foreign embassies.

World Endeavors: Internships and volunteer opportunities in several countries.

CASUAL JOBS

BUNAC: Assists Americans with obtaining casual work (waiting tables, office work, etc.) in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 

Camp Counselor USA:  Opportunities to work in summer camps or volunteer in several countries.

InterExchange: Variety of work and travel programs, as well as volunteer opportunities in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand.

USIT: Assists with finding casual work in Ireland.

TEACHING ABROAD

Central European Teaching Program: Recruits native-English speakers to work as teachers in Hungary.

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Teach Abroad:   Recruits native-English speakers to work as teachers in several countries. Short-term employment available.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program: Recruits new graduates to work from 1-3 years as assistant language teachers in Japanese public schools.

World Teach: Teach in developing countries, including American Samoa, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Rwanda, Thailand, Bulgaria, Poland, and South Africa

STUDY ABROAD INTERNSHIPS (CREDIT-BEARING OPPORTUNITIES)

AustraLearnAustralia and New Zealand.

Brethren Colleges Abroad:  Australia, Belgium

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies:  Argentina, Spain

Council for International Education Exchange: Australia, Belgium, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, France, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, Spain, Taiwan

Institute for the International Education of Students- IES: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Chile, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, South Africa, Spain, European Union Internship

Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA-Butler): Australia, UK, Ireland, Chile

International Studies Abroad: Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru

University Studies Abroad Consortium:  Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland,  Italy, Japan, Malta, Mexico, Scotland, Spain, Thailand

OTHER PROGRAMS

INNOVATE:  Ten day conference for students interested in how technology has driven globalization.  Takes place in Asia.

VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
(NOTE: The CGE will not assist students with seeking volunteer opportunities in countries that are currently under a travel warning issued by the US State Department)

Action Against Hunger: Volunteer programs addressing hunger and malnutrition in over 40 different countries.

American Jewish Service Corp: One year volunteer program for Jewish young people.

Amigos de las Americas: Recruits volunteers for service projects in Latin America.

Cross Cultural Solutions: Recruits volunteers for service projects world wide. 

Brethren Volunteer Services: Recruits volunteers for service projects world wide.  Most opportunities provide small support for room and board.

BUNAC Volunteer South Africa: Eight week volunteer projects near Cape Town.

Peace Corps: Two year post-graduate commitment to serving as a volunteer in a developing country.

YMCA Go Global Program: Places volunteers with YMCAs throughout the world.

SUMMER PROGRAMS

NanoJapan: National Science Foundation funded program that places science and engineering students into nanotechnology-related research internships with universities in Japan.

American Scandinavian Foundation: Provides internship opportunities in Scandinavia.  Opportunities mostly in science and engineering, although the program does not restrict majors.

Amigos de las Americas: Recruits volunteers for service projects in Latin America.

Brethren Volunteer Services: Recruits volunteers for service projects world wide.  Most opportunities provide small support for room and board.

BUNAC: Assists Americans with obtaining casual work (waiting tables, office work, etc.) in Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 

BUNAC Volunteer South Africa: Eight week volunteer projects near Cape Town.

Camp Counselor USA:  Opportunities to work in summer camps or volunteer in several countries.

CDS International: Sponsors variety of internship programs in Germany, Argentina, and Spain.  Opportunities for science, engineering, and business majors.  Some internships are unpaid, but employers will offer other compensation such as free housing.

DAAD:  Month long program to introduce students to literary, cultural, political and economic aspects of modern and contemporary Germany.

IAESTE: Internships for science and engineering students in over 80 different countries.

InterExchange: Variety of work and travel programs, as well as volunteer opportunities, in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand.

International Cooperative Exchange (ICE):  Assists students with paid internships in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America.   Opportunities in fields including retail sales, hospitals, banking, education and engineering.

US State Department: Semester and summer internships for students interested in international affairs.  Most internships are based in Washington, DC, but there are opportunities to work in foreign embassies.

USIT: Assists with finding casual work in Ireland.

YMCA Go Global Program: Places volunteers with YMCAs throughout the world.

BY DISCIPLINE

Engineering

NanoJapan: National Science Foundation funded program that places science and engineering students into nanotechnology-related research internships with universities in Japan.

American Scandinavian Foundation: Provides internship opportunities in Scandinavia.  Opportunities mostly in science and engineering, although the program does not restrict majors.

CDS International: Sponsors variety of internship programs in Germany, Argentina, and Spain.  Opportunities for science, engineering, and business majors.  Some internships are unpaid, but employers will offer other compensation such as free housing.

IAESTE: Internships for science and engineering students in over 80 different countries.

INNOVATE:  Ten day conference for students interested in how technology has driven globalization. Takes place in Asia.

Business

CDS International: Sponsors variety of internship programs in Germany, Argentina, and Spain.  Opportunities for science, engineering, and business majors.  Some internships are unpaid, but employers will offer other compensation such as free housing.

All

BUNAC: Assists Americans with obtaining casual work (waiting tables, office work, etc.) in Europe, Australia and New Zeland.. 

Camp Counselor USA:  Opportunities to work in summer camps or volunteer in several countries.

Central European Teaching Program: Recruits native-English speakers to work as teachers in Hungary.

Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) Teach Abroad:: Recruits native-English speakers to work as teachers in different parts of the world. Short-term employment available.

InterExchange: Variety of work and travel programs, as well as volunteer opportunities, in Argentina, Australia, Costa Rica, France, Ghana, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and Thailand.

International Cooperative Exchange (ICE):  Assists students with paid internships in Europe, Australia, Asia, and South America.   Opportunities in fields including retail sales, hospitals, banking, education and engineering.

Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program: Recruits new graduates to work from 1-3 years as assistant language teachers in Japanese public schools.

Peace Corps: Two year post-graduate commitment to serving as a volunteer in a developing country.

US State Department: Semester and summer internships for students interested in international affairs.  Most internships are based in Washington, DC, but there are opportunities to work in foreign embassies.

USIT: Assists with finding casual work in Ireland.

World Teach: Teach in developing countries, including American Samoa, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Namibia, Rwanda, Thailand, Bulgaria, Poland, and South Africa.

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