International Internships and Work Abroad Sites
AIESEC: Facilitates international traineeship exchanges
Offers work abroad and trainee experiences in four areas:
Management – traineeships in administration, finance, accounting, marketing, project management and HR. Development – usually with NGOs, traineeships related to wide variety of issues in community development. Technical – traineeships in management and development in web, software, networks, and databases, plus some engineering.
Education – traineeships in promotion, curriculum development, teaching, and counseling in education sector.
American-Scandinavian Foundation
58 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016; 212-879-9779, fax 212-249-3444;. Web site lists both study and work programs. Nonprofit organization offers paid internships in Scandinavia in engineering, teaching English as a foreign language, business, and agricultural fields. Apply for internships by late Dec. Fee $50. ASF also assists with obtaining work permits for Scandinavia.
Asian Development Bank Internship and Fellowship Programs
The purpose of ADB's (fully funded) Internship and Fellowship Programs are to offer the opportunity to work in a major international development organization based in Asia with a multicultural environment; to gain a deeper understanding of development finance and the impact of ADB; to learn from experienced professionals; to interact with other interns and research fellows; and present outputs in a public forum at ADB. Interns must be graduate students. Fellows must be an active staff or researcher at an accredited institution.
Association for International Practical Training (AIPT)
The Association for International Practical Training and its subsidiary, The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) is a network of more than 70 countries that coordinates on-the-job training for students in technical fields such as engineering, computer science, mathematics, natural and physical sciences, architecture, and agricultural science. IAESTE United States can provide work permit service for U.S. students who have identified their own internship overseas. This service allows U.S. students to overcome the largest stumbling block to working abroad—the visa!
10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Suite 250
Columbia, MD 21044-3519
410/997-3924
aipt@aipt.org
The British Council
Internships/Work Experience in the U.K. Students and Employment in the U.K. Free from The British Council, 3100 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington DC 20008-3600; 202-588-7830, fax 202-588-7918;. Official information on work regulations and work-exchange programs.
Bunac
Government approved work authorization, local support and assistance with jobs and accommodation hunting. For more info email info@bunacusa.com or call 1-800-GO-BUNAC
Bunac USA
P.O. Box 430
Southbury, CT 06488 USA
CDS International
CDS International (CDS), founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of international practical training opportunities for young professionals, students, educators, as well as labor, business and government representatives. Programs assist students and professionals majoring in business, marketing, accounting, science, engineering, technology, hotel management and tourism, agriculture, journalism, public policy and administration, information technology, law, education, vocational training and many other professions.
CIEE Work Abroad Programs
Application are available from
CIEE Work Abroad
7 Custom House St.3rd Fl.
Portland ME 04101
1-800-40-study
Fax: 207-553-7699
work@ciee.org
CIEE is a nonprofit organization provides a work permit and job-hunting assistance in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, and teaching in China and Thailand. Program fees start at $350 up, depending on the country. Some programs require student status.
Cultural Homestay International
Travel and work abroad in Taiwan, China, Spain, etc. 1-800-559-2047
Daimler Chrysler Internships
"Even if you are still in the middle of studying for your degree, you can still test the air with us." An internship provides an opportunity to become familiar with project assignments and daily business in one of our business units. This may be an opportunity to put the knowledge you have gained at the university into practice on specific tasks and experiences. Internships with DaimlerChrysler are possible in several countries.
Deloitte
Deloitte offers a variety of internships, vacation work and work/study programs for both undergrads and graduate students. For graduates interested in becoming Chartered Accountants or Certified Public Accountants, we also provide the training and support needed to earn your professional certification. Their Global Business Units offer internships Abroad.
The Graduate Research Programme -This programme is aimed at high-potential economists enrolled in post-graduate courses who have successfully completed their course of study and are writing their PhD thesis. The selected applicants conduct research in DG-R on issues of relevance to the ECB. They are required to complete a research paper, of a theoretical or empirical nature, suitable for presentation at an internal seminar and for publication within the scope of the ECB Working Paper series. More information about the 2006 GRP call for interest will be posted on this page in due course.
The ECB Statistics Internship Programme-This programme is open to recent graduates or students who are close to finishing their graduate studies in the fields of economics, statistics, finance, business administration or related disciplines. The selected applicants gain exposure to conceptual and operational statistical work in a policy-oriented environment that supports the definition and conduct of the monetary policy of the ECB. They are also responsible for one or several tasks including information management, quality control of data transmitted to the ECB as well as statistical analytical tasks relating to time-series analysis and the assessment of banking industry and financial market developments. Interns are expected to complete a self-contained conceptual or empirical study or to develop an operational application suitable for presentation at seminars. More information about the ECB Statistics Internship Programme will be posted on this page in due course.
Eligibility for internship opportunities: Candidates must be nationals of an EU Member State or of an EU accession country (Bulgaria and Romania). A good knowledge of both spoken and written English and a satisfactory knowledge of one other official EU language is required.
Terms and conditions: Interns do not have staff member status, they are not remunerated and are not entitled to staff benefits, privileges and immunities. Nevertheless, interns receive a monthly internship allowance. In addition, the ECB reimburses the travel expenses incurred on commencement and termination of the assignment and provides temporary accommodation (single-occupancy apartment) for the duration of the assignment to the interns habitually residing outside the Rhein-Main region.
Interns are granted access to the ECB library, computing facilities, staff restaurant, etc. and take part in a one-day induction session course organised by the Recruitment and Staff Development Division.
Global Routes
Global Routes, a tax-exempt non-profit, is a non-governmental, non-sectarian organization committed to strengthening our global community through voluntary work overseas. To this end, we design foreign exchange programs based on community service, bringing people with different world views together.
College students extend themselves by living and working with people in small, rural communities throughout the world. Appropriate grassroots community development and homestays in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the United States are at the core of these experiences. Students work side by side with their host families on projects selected by the community, such as constructing a school, clinic or community center, teaching local children, or reforesting surrounding areas. Experiential learning covers such areas as cultural sensitivity, international development, government, politics, history, language, geology, biology, ecology, and of course, oneself. Students reflect on their own lives and situations as they become immersed in the life of their host community. Whether they teach English in Asia, build a school in Ecuador, or do volunteer work in Thailand - to name a few possibilities - they are actively engaged in expanding their horizons. Personal growth, and, through that, cross-cultural understanding, is inevitable. The college-level internship program focuses on developing the individual’s sense of self-sufficiency. While interns receive support from their in-country director and fellow interns, they spend the majority of each week living somewhat independently in their host villages where they teach in local schools. Currently, we offer voluntary work overseas programs for college students who seek volunteer work in Thailand, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Kenya, or St. Lucia.
Global Routes, One Short Street, Northampton, MA 01060
Phone: (413) 585-8895 Fax: (413) 585-8810
E-mail: mailto:mail@globalroutes.org
Global Service Corps
Global Service Corps (GSC) is a nonprofit international volunteer organization that provides volunteer opportunities for people worldwide to live and work abroad in developing countries. The GSC international internship program is an excellent way to fulfill either internship or independent study requirements. Both undergraduates and graduate students are eligible. Students need not be U.S. citizens to participate. Academic credit may be obtained through the student's home institution or through our GSC partner institution, SUNY Albany (see below for procedures for obtaining academic credit). Internships may be tailored to your specific interests (See links below for more information.) Short-term programs are experiential and educational. Long-term programs are designed to utilize the initiative, individual skills and interests of the more self-directed student.
Global Service Corps
300 Broadway Suite 28
San Francisco, CA 94133-3312
(p) 415-788-3666 x128
(f) 415-788-7324
gsc@earthisland.org
Global Volunteer Network
The Global Volunteer Network offers volunteer opportunities in community projects throughout the world. They currently provide volunteer programs through our partner organizations in Alaska, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Ghana, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda and Vietnam. The network continues to expand with new programs currently being researched and assessed.
HECUA
Academic – Community Partnership for Social Change. Hands on experience through internships and field work, while getting credit. Experiences primarily concentrated in Bangladesh, Ecuador, Guatemala and Cuba, Northern Ireland and the USA.
I to i
Now in its tenth year, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique travel and work experiences to people of all ages, from all backgrounds. I to i believes everybody has the potential to make a difference to their own lives and the lives of others through meaningful travel. By offering a wide variety of volunteer experiences throughout the world, along with quality TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) training, each year they help thousands of people to catch the travel bug. They are committed to providing: Reliable and challenging volunteer projects for people who want to make a difference on their travels. Trips are available for solos, couples, groups and even those who insist on bringing mom and dad along (it has happened!). They have projects looking for willing workers from as little as one week, to 12 weeks and beyond.
1-800-985-4864
Inter-American Development Bank
The IDB seeks to hire and retain bright and dedicated professionals from its 47 member countries to work at its Washington headquarters and in its 28 country offices in Latin America, the Caribbean, France and Japan. Its employment opportunities include junior professionals, for those with a Master's, ''Licenciatura" or equivalent, summer internship and winter internships, and diversity internship programs for graduate students, and both summer and winter employee, as well as the diversity employee program for undergraduate students. The diversity programs is for Afro-descendants and indigenous peoples. Fluency in at least two of the Bank’s four official languages—English, Spanish, Portuguese and French--is required for most positions. As part of its commitment to training future professionals, the Bank runs two scholarship programs.
Intern Abroad
Brought to you by Cross-Cultural Solutions, Intern Abroad gives you the chance to work in a specialized placement in the field of education, health care or social services, while getting to experience another culture like never before. It’s no wonder so many participants return having gained a unique new perspective on their field of career interest and talking of “the experience of a lifetime”. Students choose from 16 fascinating parts of the world for programs of 2 to 12 weeks. Cross Cultural Solutions qualified and experienced in-country staff, including your Internship Supervisor, will welcome you to the CCS Home-Base and ensure that all of your needs are met – from a safe and comfortable place to stay to unparalleled access to local perspectives and culture.
Cross Cultural Solutions Headquarters
2 Clinton Place
New Rochelle, NY 10801
1-800-380-4777
1-914-632-0022 FAX: 1-914-632-8494
International Cooperative Education Program
Since 1971, ICE has placed more than 15,000 students in work/internship positions throughout Europe, Asia, and South America. ICE students have worked at automotive plants in Germany, schools in China, supermarkets in Japan, and in Aboriginal Communities in Australia. Free information from ICEP, 15 Spiros Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025; 650-323-4944, fax 650-323-1104; ICEmenlo@aol.com. ICEP offers paid summer internships for students with knowledge of foreign languages (German, French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese) in Europe and Asia. U.S. or Canadian citizens preferred. Apply by February. Fee of $950.
International Labor Organization
The Internship Program was introduced into the ILO in 1990. Each year the Office receives approximately 130 under-graduate or post-graduate students for professional work and specialized secondary and bilingual secretary school students for secretarial work. The internship program is open to under-graduate, graduate or post-graduate students undertaking advanced studies in a technical field of interest to the ILO such as employment, economics and statistics, labour law and labour relations, social security and conditions of work, management development, small industry development, occupational safety and health, vocational rehabilitation, vocational training, gender and development studies, elimination of child labour, social protection, information technology, human resources, financial and budget studies. Interns gain practical work experience from the ILO which is directly related to their academic specialization. By exposing such individuals to the work of the ILO, we can enhance their knowledge on international policies and standards, and in particular on the promotion of social justice and decent work for all. Their potential to contribute to the ILO and its mandate during the internship and their future professional activities is significant. Check the web site for deadlines and details.
International Telecommunications Union
The International Telecommunications Union was established last century as an impartial, international organization within which governments and the private sector could work together to coordinate the operation of telecommunication networks and services and advance the development of communications technology. Whilst the organization remains relatively unknown to the general public, ITU’s work over more than one hundred years has helped create a global communications network which now integrates a huge range of technologies, yet remains one of the most reliable man-made systems ever developed. The ITU runs a non-remunerated internship programme for students who wish to improve their skills and gain experience working in an international environment.This program is open to all undergraduate and graduate students from ITU's 189 Member States. Candidates are selected in response to specific needs identified within ITU departments. Applications have to be accompanied by a completed personal history form (follow the links below to download a blank form), and should be sent to the following address: International Telecommunication Union
Personnel and Social Protection Department
Place des Nations
CH- 1211 Genève 20
Internships International
Internships International offers non-credit granting internships in an internship designed by you, the intern. This organization works with contacts at one of many international sites. Internships generally last about eight weeks (some interns have extended their stay) and while they are all non-paying, there are often opportunities to "moonlight" on the side. During the application process, the Internships International staff works with you to figure out the internship that best fits your needs. They claim they do not have a file box of internships — your internship is found specifically for you based on your needs and qualifications. This program is primarily for students or recent college graduates who want to expand their resume in order to become more competitive in the academic or professional world. The international program director will find you your internship, provide you with a list of possible housing sources, visit your internship before your internship starts and then be in contact with you and your boss within the first month of your internship.
January-May
1612 Oberlin Rd, #5
Raleigh, NC 27608
919-832-1575 tel
June-December
PO Box 480
23 Reed Rd
Woolwich, ME 04579
207-442-7942 tel and fax
intintl@aol.com
info@internshipsinternational.org
www.internshipsinternational.org
Language Corps
1-877-216-3267 (toll free)
1-978-443-0941 Headquarters
Teach Intensive English Abroad
LeapNow International Internship Program
LEAPNow runs for fee experiential international semesters for youth focusing on community service, language training, and personal development. They currently run semester programs in Central America (visiting Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Honduras), South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, and Peru), the South Pacific (Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia), India, and Southeast Asia (Bali, Thailand, and Cambodia). Internship located in the U.S. includes generous monthly stipend and health insurance (after 3 mo.), housing at retreat center.
Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation
The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomic, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. The OECD occasionally accepts full-time graduate students, whose area of study is directly related to the OECD’s program of work, as unpaid trainees. The students must be able to benefit from a memorandum of agreement between the releasing university or institution and the OECD. Assignments to Directorates vary from one year to the next. These traineeships are for students who: are nationals of an OECD member country; are full time in the field of economy or in another discipline related to the work of the OECD (social affairs, trade, agriculture, development, education, employment, environment, finance, fiscal affairs and statistics, amongst others); have a memorandum of agreement established or to be established between the OECD and their university or institute of origin; master English or French and have the capability of drafting in one of these languages; a knowledge of the other language would definitely be an advantage, as would knowledge of other languages used at the OECD; and are capable of working in a team in a multicultural and international environment.
Organization of American States
The OAS Student Intern Program is designed for junior, senior and graduate students at the university level to allow them to work within their fields of study. The Program although unpaid is very competitive; in order to be selected, students must have at least a 3.0 GPA, a good command of two of the four official languages of the Organization:
· English
· French
· Portuguese
· Spanish
Interns are required to attend a mandatory cycle of weekly meetings with senior officials to provide them with a clear insight into overall OAS activities.
United States Department of State Internship Programs
Gain valuable work experience that will help you in virtually every endeavor, whether you choose to work in government or in the private sector. Some position work in Washington, DC, and others are at an U.S. embassy overseas. Positions are both paid and unpaid, and many are available during spring, summer or fall.
Eligibility requirements: 60 or more semester hours, or 90-quarter hours must be completed by the time the internship begins. A broad range of academic majors is sought in areas such as Business, Public Administration, Social Work, Economics, Information Management, Journalism and Biological, Physical or Engineering Sciences; intern duties and responsibilities vary according to post or office assignment, from scientific/technical tasks to administrative projects to logistical support.
For overseas assignments, applicants must present evidence of medical insurance coverage. All students must be available to begin their internship within the appropriate timetable Application Timetable. Interns typically serve for one semester or quarter during their academic year, or for a minimum of 10 weeks during the summer, and work 40 hours per week.
US citizenship and good academic standing are required, along with the successful completion of a background investigation, and the ability to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance . Random employee drug testing will be performed.
United States International Trade Commission
The Commission’s internship program includes both volunteer interns (unpaid) and a paid summer internship program. Volunteer interns may work during any part of the year and are typically recruited through contact with college and university internship coordinators. The length of volunteer internships is determined by the USITC supervisor. Candidates for the summer intern program must meet GS grade requirements based on education and experience and submit official transcripts prior to appointment. Each year, a vacancy announcement for the summer program is posted at the USAJobs website. The announcement is open from mid-January to early March and covers all academic disciplines. Application instructions are contained in the announcement. Appointments to this program will not exceed 10 weeks and interns do not earn leave.
World Bank Internships (and Scholarships)
The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank's member countries. The Internship Program offers successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.
To be eligible candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or Ph.D. with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their Ph.D. programs.
This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.
The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located in Washington, DC, and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.
The World Bank also offers region specific internships to Latin America and Southeast Asia.
World Health Organization Internship and Employment Opportunities
The World Health Organization offers internship opportunities for graduate or post-graduate university students, generally in health-related programs.
Objectives:(a) to provide a framework for assigning students from diverse academic backgrounds to WHO programs, where their educational experience can be enhanced through practical work assignments; (b) to expose them to the work of WHO and (c) to provide WHO programs with the assistance of students specializing in various fields.
Eligibility: Minimum age 20 years. Applicants must be enrolled in a course of study leading to a formal qualification. They must possess fluency in at least one of the working languages of the office of assignment. Good computer skills (Word/Excel) are essential. Persons related to a staff member (e.g. son/daughter, brother/sister) are not eligible for internships.
Duration: 6 weeks minimum to 12 weeks maximum. Interns are not paid. Travel costs, travel arrangements and living accommodation are the responsibility of the intern or their sponsoring institution. Interns must have adequate medical insurance coverage. Interns are not eligible for appointment to any position with the Organization for a period of three months following the end of the internship. Any employment with WHO shall be subject to established recruitment and selection procedures.
Application procedure: Requests should be sent at least three in months in advance to Human Resources Services (Attention : HRC/Interns) for internships in Geneva or directly to the Regional Office concerned. Please be aware that not all WHO offices offer internships.
World Trade Organization Internship Program
The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship program for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system. Only a limited number of such internship posts is available. Assignments given to interns are intended to enhance interns' knowledge and understanding of the WTO and of trade policy more generally. Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization's insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
