Internships and Work Abroad
International work and internships provide students with the opportunity to learn how to relate to people from different countries, meanwhile gaining valuable work experience in an increasingly interconnected world. The Office of International Programs assists students interested in pursuing international careers with securing opportunities to work in foreign settings.
Internship placements occur during the summer and require students to commit to work at the host organization for at least six weeks. Depending upon the company or organization, internships may be paid or unpaid. Students have access to various international internship scholarships to help defray the costs of living/travel expenses.
International work opportunities range from short to long term and span a variety of fields. On this page you will find alisting of work options and resources. For teaching opportunities, visit our Post-graduate Opportunities page.
or questions about opportunities and scholarships, please contact Anne Ledvina at aledvina@bsc.edu.
Internships
- The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals: This is a federally funded scholarship exchange to Germany which provides a unique opportunity not only to study but also to work. It is intended primarily for young adults in business, technical, vocational, and agricultural fields. The 12-month program begins in late July, and consists of 2 months intensive German, 4 months classroom instruction at a German University of Applied Sciences, 5 months internship in career field. For further information visit http://www.cdsintl.org/cbyx/index.htm.
- Alice R. Pratt and Junior Chamber of Commerce Internship in International Affairs: Work in the Institute for International Education (IIE) International Visitor Program. The internships are paid, full-time positions, established to promote the international careers of current university students or recent graduates. The intern's primary responsibility is assisting the manager in creating professional schedules for international visitors who are traveling to Houston as guests of the U.S. State Department. For more information visit http://www.iie-houston.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=62.
- The Colin & Brooke Lee Internship for International Affairs is offered annually to university students or recent graduates to assist IIE's Community Outreach Programs Office. Interns gain experience in working for a non-profit that deals with international education and professional exchanges. For further information visit http://www.iie-houston.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=62.
- U.S. Department of State : What could a student internship mean to you at the U.S. Department of State? It's an opportunity for you to get an inside look at the different types of positions and responsibilities available in foreign affairs. A broad range of academic majors is sought. For more information visit http://www.careers.state.gov/student/programs/student_internships.html .
- AustraLearn offers summer and semester internships for academic credit in Australia and New Zealand in almost all fields of study. Students and recent graduates may apply, but you must be at least a Junior to participate. For more information visit http://australearn.org/programs/internship/intern.htm.
- AIFS : Study and intern abroad for academic credit with the American Institute for Foreign Study for a semester or summer in Australia, England, France, or Italy. For more information visit http://www.aifsabroad.com/InternAbroad/index.htm.
- IFSA-Butler : The Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University offers semester internships, combined with their study abroad programs. Internships are available in Australia, England, the Republic of Ireland, and Scotland, include a wide range of majors, and carry academic credit. For further information visit http://www.ifsa-butler.org/programs/internships/.
- Study Australia : Study Australia offers several types of internship placements in Australia for students and recent graduates in Australia's leading organizations. Optional academic credit through U.S. and Australian universities are available for all internships. For more information visit http://www.study-australia.com/index.php?id=316.
- ELAP : International Studies Abroad (ISA) offers Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP), including internships in Mexico, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Chile, and Argentina. Internships range from 6 weeks to 4 months, and academic credit is available. Some Spanish proficiency is required. For more information visit the OIP or http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/byDuration?value=7.
- Syracuse University : Syracuse offers summer internships in England, Spain, France, Switzerland, and Singapore. Interns assume full time, unpaid positions with selected companies or organizations in a variety of fields. Graduate internships are also available. For more information visit the OIP or http://suabroad.syr.edu/programs/summer/internships.asp.
- IPSL : The International Partnership for Service-Learning offers internships in the area of special education combined with academic study for a year, semester, or summer in over 10 nations. For more information visit http://www.ipsl.org/programs/specialed.html.
- ENLACE : Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment provides details and support for jobs, internships, fellowships, and volunteer work.
- For other internship opportunities, visit the OIP. We have a number of other listings for international internships on our resource shelves. In addition, many of our affiliated universities and programs offer internships as a part of the study abroad experience.
Work abroad (Summer/Post-Graduate)
- BUNAC: Work/travel programs in Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. For more information visit http://www.bunac.org.uk/usa/.
- CIEE : Council on International Educational Exchange provides information and services on working abroad in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. For more information visit www.ciee.org/work/.
- ENLACE : The Electronic Network for Latin American Careers and Employment provides information on jobs, internships, fellowships, and volunteer work. Check it out at www.lanic.utexas.edu/enlace/index.html.
- Peace Corps: Work for the Peace Corps in countries all over the world! Peace Corps Volunteers work in the following areas: education, youth outreach, and community development; health and HIV/AIDS; agriculture and environment; business development; and information technology. Find out more information at www.peacecorps.gov.
- US Department of State : The State Department offers a number of work, internship, and fellowship opportunities in foreign affairs both domestically and abroad. View their Student Programs page for detailed information at http://careers.state.gov/student/programs/index.html.
- University of Michigan International Center : This directory of work abroad Web sites is an excellent resource for many types of work abroad and funding. Visit the site at http://www.umich.edu/%7Eicenter/overseas/work/workabroad1.html.
- Transitions Abroad : This Web site includes Essential Articles, Resources, Programs and Links for those interested in all types of Work Abroad. The Web site is http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/index.shtml.
- U.S. Experiment in International Living, World Learning : Opportunities for SIT study abroad graduates to work with young people on the mission of World Learning of which SIT is a part. For more information contact Anne Ledvina at 226-7722.
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