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Internship Exchange/Work Permit Programs

A few reciprocal exchange programs offer paying internships in applied fields. If you obtain your own internship overseas, these organizations can also assist you in finding work permits.

AIESEC

AIESEC, in 80 plus countries, is a student-run international organization with chapters on many campuses, offers business-related internships open to all majors. AIESEC members have preference in getting these internships. See AIESEC's web site.

BUNAC

Programs available for Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Peru, and Cambodia.

The Nambu Foundation

Non-profit organization allowing outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a two month internship at a Japanese company.

Work and Travel Ireland

Work anywhere in Ireland at any time of the year. You can work in any field, full time paid employment, as many jobs as you like, from 2 days to 4 months.

International Internship Web Resources

AIPT

Association for International Practical Training. For non-American citizens seeking internships or short-term experiential training in the United States & for participants seeking internships outside the United States.

American-Scandinavian Foundation

In Scandinavian countries, it has placements in engineering.

Campus Career Center

A campus recruiting company listing major internship organizations and programs.

CDS

In Germany, CDS has several different programs in business and technical fields for undergraduates, graduates, and professionals; applicants must know some German.

CIEE

Offers international work, study, volunteer programs for students, graduates & professionals. Participating countries: France, Ireland, Germany, Canada, Cost Rica, New Zeland, & Australia.

French American Chamber of Commerce

Internships available in both public sector (local government, museums, research laboratories) and private sector (primarily American companies operating in France). Internships in the public sector range from 1-9 months. Internships in the private sector do not exceed three months. Applicants must be able to read and speak French.

Intern Abroad

International Internship search engine. Offer links for paid, volunteer, academic, and non-academic internships.

Interexchange

Various programs (summer and year-long) for both US and non-US citizens. Work programs in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Norway, and Switzerland and au pair programs in Austria, Finland, France (summer and year), Italy, Netherlands, Norway and Spain.

International City Tours

City guides, internship links and lists of American companies operating abroad in Amsterdam, Athens, Beijing, Berlin, Cairo, Dublin, Hong Kong, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome Sao Paolo, Sydney, Santiago, Singapore, and Tokyo.

Mountbatten Internship Program

The Mountbatten Internship Programme offers young Americans with a Bachelor's degree the opportunity to pursue a 12-month paid internship in the business environment of a London based organization. The internship year provides practical experience in business, while also developing international and cross-cultural awareness through residence in Britain. The internships reflect different fields including investment banking and financial services, accounting, business, law, HR and executive search, marketing, research, and more.

Robert Bosch Foundation

The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program sponsors Americans with strong academic and professional backgrounds to experience German culture through high-level internships. The fellows hold two internships during the course of their nine-month internship. The first is generally in a governmental institution and the second is in a business environment.

Transatlantic Program

Projects to provide American citizens with facts on Germany and to bring the two nations closer together. Financed from European Recovery Programm (ERP) Special Funds provided by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour and is supported by the German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest (GACCoM) and additional corporate sponsors.

UCI

Comprehensive list of international internship links from UC Irvine.

University of Michigan International Center

An information resource center within the University of Michigan's International Center which provides information about options for study, work, and travel abroad.

The USA-Interns Program

The German-American Internship Exchange founded by the Steuben-Schurz-Gesellschaft e.V. and supported by the US Consulate Frankfurt

Non- Profit

Amnesty International
Cross Cultural Solutions

A recognized leader in the field of international volunteering, sending over two thousand volunteers overseas every year to work in the areas of health, education and social services. Operates in 10 countries.

Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain

This is a program for students interested in the possibility of participating as an exchange intern at the Guggenheim Bilbao. Must be fluent in Spanish and have a serious commitment to the Museum work.

Idealist.org

Search engine for internships, also known as Action Without Borders. in the non-profit sector.

Interaction

Alliance of U.S. based international development and humanitarian non-governmental organizations.

OneWorld Jobs

Lists job opportunities around the world in human rights, environment, and sustainable development.

Restorative justice, mediation and peacebuilding jobs

Posted by Fresno Pacific University's Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies.

Government

U.S. Department of State
UK London Internship with the US Department of Commerce
USAID

List of links to government agencies

Public Multinationals

Internships tend to be unpaid and highly competitive (paid positions are usually reserved for graduate students), and most positions for Americans are located in the U.S.

European Union
Intjobs.org

A non-commercial website that lists vacancies in UN agencies and international organizations, categorized by country, organization and type of job.

United Nations

For different listings of jobs:

World Bank

Education

Academy for Educational Development
The American University in Cairo
The Central European Teaching Program

CEPT is a nonprofit, volunteer teaching organization that places teachers of English, German, history and culture in elementary schools, high schools and institutions of higher education throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Some training is required prior to departure.

Overland

Overland offers hiking, bicycle touring, community service, language study abroad and writing programs to young adults ages 11-18. Our focus on small, supportive groups, carefully crafted adventures and inspiring leadership allows both students and leaders to have fun, develop close friendships, be challenged and grow in the process.

Putney Student Travel

Seeking qualified college students to lead gropus of high school students on Language Learning, Cultural Exploration, Community Service, Global Awareness in Action programs in areas such as Western and Eastern Europe, Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, India, Nusa Penida, Southeast Asia, and the US. Fluency in the language(s) of the host nation is required for trips outside the US.

Teaching in Taiwan

The Indiana Department of Education and the Ministry of Education in Republic of China (Taiwan) are continuing to offer Indiana teachers the opportunity to study and teach in Taiwanese schools. We invite experienced and newly certified teachers to apply for participation in this program