Worldwide Internship and Study Abroad Programs

Internships Abroad

Key to Resources Compiled and Edited by William Nolting
	must-have resources
	of broad interest
	specialized interest
Web Editor's Note: See many more International Internship Web Sites, Programs and extensive Featured Articles in Transitions Abroad's International Internships section and more on student work abroad.

	Academic Year Abroad / Short-Term Study Abroad. 2006 (Annual). Institute of International Education (IIE—see Key Publishers). 782 pp. (AYA) / 650 pp. (STSA), $46.95 each plus $7.95 shipping. These are the most comprehensive and authoritative directories of study abroad programs, listing 3,400 programs offered during fall and spring (AYA) and nearly 3,100 offered summer or short-term (STSA). Indexes for internships, practical training, volunteering, and student teaching list over 1,000 (AYA) and over 500 (STSA) programs. Also indexed for fields of study, cost, graduate, professional, teacher, and adult courses. Entire contents are available free online, along with the highly-recommended Student Guide to Education Abroad by Bill Hoffa, at www.iiepassport.org. Choose “format” in the advanced search to find internships, etc.
	Advisory List of International Educational Travel & Exchange Programs. Annual. $17.50. Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, 212 S. Henry St., Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-739-9050, fax 703-739-9035; www.csiet.org. Lists around 80 programs for high school students that adhere to CSIET’s standards. This is the most valuable resource for locating programs for high school students.
	Alternative Travel Directory: The Complete Guide to Traveling, Studying and Living Overseas edited by Clay Hubbs. 2002, 7th ed. 260 pp. $19.95 from Transitions Abroad Publishing. Distills the best of Transitions Abroad’s articles on study abroad (with special sections for language study and for teens), volunteering & internships abroad, and independent educational travel for all–from families and seniors to those with disabilities. “Eclectic and wide ranging” (New York Times).
	Directory of International Internships, edited by Charles A. Gliozzo and Kelley Bishop. 2003. 5th ed. 176 pp. $34 ($27 for students) postpaid from Instructional Media Center, Michigan State Univ., Tel. 517-353-9229, www.isp.msu.edu/InternationalInternships. Directory lists both academic and non-academic internships located abroad. Profiles over 500 internship programs offered by 165 organizations. Handy cross-indexes for subject and location.
	Financial Aid for Research and Creative Activities Abroad 2006-2008 edited by Gail Ann Schlachter. 2006. 388 pp. $45 plus $6 shipping from Reference Service Press, www.rspfunding.com. Lists nearly 1,000 funding sources available to support research, professional development, teaching assignments, or creative activities (relatively few listings for undergraduates). Indexes for level of study, location, and subject.
	Financial Aid for Study and Training Abroad 2006-2008 edited by Gail Ann Schlachter. 2006. 354 pp. $39.50 plus $6 shipping from Reference Service Press, www.rspfunding.com. Lists almost 1,000 funding sources available to support formal educational programs such as study abroad, training, internships, workshops, or seminars. This is the most up-to-date and comprehensive directory of scholarships for study abroad currently available. Highly recommended.
	GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, by Troy Peden. Web site offers comprehensive searches for study abroad, scholarships, language study, internships, volunteering, teaching, and short-term jobs abroad.
	IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding, www.studyabroadfunding.org. Free online database of funding sources for overseas study and internships allows searches by country or subject ("internships" is listed as a topic under subject).
	The Internship Bible by Mark Oldman and Samer Hamadeh. 2005 (annual). 626 pp. $25. Princeton Review. Directory describes in detail paid and unpaid internships offered by nearly 900 mostly nonacademic organizations of which around 120 have overseas branches, listed in an index for location (though it’s usually not made clear which of these actually offer internships abroad).
	Living, Studying, and Working in France: Everything You Need to Know to Fulfill Your Dreams of Living Abroad by Saskia Reilly and Lorin David Kalisky. 1999. 304 pp. $14.95. Owl Book, Henry Holt and Co. The only book on this topic from an American perspective. AIPT or CEI can assist U.S. citizens in obtaining a work permit for France.
	Living, Studying, and Working in Italy: Everything You Need to Know to Fulfill Your Dreams of Living Abroad by Travis Neighbor and Monica Larner. 2003. 365 pp. $17. Owl Book, Henry Holt and Co. The only book on this topic from an American perspective. Note that U.S. citizens will find it very difficult to obtain a work permit (and employment) in Italy.
	Maximizing Study Abroad: A Student’s Guide to Strategies for Language and Culture Learning and Use by Paige, Cohen, Kappler, Chi and Lassegard. 2002. 237 pp. $12 from Univ. of Minnesota’s CARLA, www.carla.acad.umn.edu. For students who want to make the most of their study abroad experience, this flexible and user-friendly guide helps students identify and use a wide variety of language- and culture-learning strategies.
	Mobility International’s National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange. Free online from MIUSA, P.O. Box 10767, Eugene, OR 97440; 541-343-1284 (tel/TTY), fax 541-343-6812; info@miusa.org, www.miusa.org. Find an exchange program, funding or disability organization for educational travel abroad. Also available from MIUSA: Survival Strategies for Going Abroad, by Laura Hershey, 2005, $16.95 plus $3 shipping.
	Peterson’s Study Abroad. Peterson’s. 2006 (annual). 616 pp. $29.95 plus shipping from Peterson’s. Detailed information on over 1,900 semester and academic year study abroad programs worldwide for college students, of which nearly 560 offer internships, listed in a special index.
	Peterson’s Short Term Study Abroad. Peterson’s. 2006 (Annual). 500 pp. $29.95 plus shipping. Detailed information on over 1,600 summer and short-term (up to 6 weeks) study abroad programs worldwide, of which around 260 offer internships, listed in a special index.
	Study Abroad: A Parent’s Guide by William A. Hoffa. 1998. 112 pp. $15 from NAFSA. The only guide to respond to parents’ questions and concerns about safety, academic credit, financial aid, program evaluation, travel documents, insurance, banking, and other issues related to study abroad. Not a directory of programs.
	Transitions Abroad Magazine. Subscriptions and back issues available from Transitions Abroad. $28/6 issues. Published 6 times a year. This is the only U.S. periodical that gives extensive coverage to work abroad options in addition to all other varieties of education abroad. And don’t miss the great Transitions Abroad web site with hundreds of articles online from past issues, www.TransitionsAbroad.com.
	Univ. of Michigan, International Center’s Overseas Opportunities Office, www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas by William Nolting. Comprehensive collection of articles along with hundreds of selected annotated web sites and books for study, internships, volunteering, teaching, and working abroad; plus international careers.
	U.S. Department of State Student Intern Program. Apply online at: www.careers.state.gov. Nearly 1,000 unpaid (mostly) and paid internships in international relations annually, in Washington and abroad. Only for students (U.S. citizens) who will continue studies after the internship. Deadlines: Nov. 1 (Summer), Mar. 1 (Fall), July 1 (Spring).
	Work Abroad: the Complete Guide to Finding a Job Overseas edited by Clay Hubbs with Susan Griffith and William Nolting. 2002, 4th ed. 215 pp. $15.95 plus $4 s/h from Transitions Abroad. Comprehensive book with informative articles and hundreds of contacts and web sites essential for success in the international workplace. Includes chapters on international careers, internships, volunteering and short-term jobs abroad, and teaching abroad. Order at www.WorkingTraveler.com.
	A World of Opportunities by Alan Cumyn. Available free on the Canadian Bureau for International Education web site at www.destineducation.ca. Lists work abroad programs worldwide by location and level of skills and education required. Web site also features a guide to work and study in Canada.

William Nolting is the Study, Work, & Travel Abroad and Peace Corps Manager at the University of Michigan International Center and Work Abroad and International Educational Editor for Transitions Abroad.

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