Best Web Sites for Short-Term Jobs Abroad Short-Term Jobs Abroad Portals Work Abroad Programs and their Web Sites

www.cie.uci.edu/~cie/iop, University of California-Irvine, International Opportunities Program. Extensive directories for internships, research, teaching, volunteering and work abroad programs, as well as study abroad and summer programs.

www.iiepassport.org, Listings are searchable under "format" (in advanced search) for internships, volunteer/service, practical training and student teaching, plus study abroad programs.

www.umabroad.umn.edu, University of Minnesota, International Study and Travel Center (ISTC). A comprehensive web site with outstanding search provisions. Full contact information including links to web sites and email provided for every listing.

www.studyabroad.com, Searchable listings of internships/volunteer, teaching and study abroad programs.

www.umich.edu/~icenter/swt/index.html, Univ. of Michigan International Center. Web site by Transitions Abroad editor Bill Nolting includes articles plus guides to the best web-sites and books on working abroad.

www.goabroad.com, Searchable listings of internships, jobs, volunteer, teaching and study abroad programs.

www.volunteerinternational.org, International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA). Searchable listings of volunteer abroad programs.

U.S. citizens need work permits to work legally in other countries. The officially-recognized work exchange programs listed here may be able to help. See American-Scandinavian, AIPT / IAESTE, BUNAC, and CIEE.

AIESEC-USA, www.aiesecus.org; AIESEC Worldwide, www.aiesec.org. AIESEC (from the French acronym for the International Association of Students in Economic & Business Management) is an international student-run organization which offers approximately 5,000 paid internships each year in business and other fields in over 80 countries. Site has links to chapters worldwide. Note that application for AIESEC internships is possible only through campus chapters.

AIPT / IAESTE. Information and applications available from AIPT / IAESTE, 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Ste. 250, Columbia, MD 21044-3510; 410-997-2200, fax 410-992-3924; aipt@aipt.org, www.aipt.org. Nonprofit organization provides paid internships in over 80 countries in engineering and science (apply by late Dec.), and in tourism and hospitality management. They can also assist in obtaining work permits for career-related practical training in most fields for both students and college graduates.

Alliances Abroad, www.alliancesabroad.com, maintains partnership programs for teaching, volunteering and other short-terms jobs worldwide. The program guarantees paid work placement before your departure and organizes accommodations. Students under the age of 27 are guaranteed a job in an English pub.

American-Scandinavian Foundation, 58 Park Ave., New York, NY 10016; 212-879-9779, fax 212-249-3444; www.amscan.org. 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. ASF also assists with obtaining work permits for Scandinavia.

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; www.studyintheuk.org. Official information on work regulations and work-exchange programs.

BUNAC Work Abroad Programs, (for Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and volunteering in South Africa). Application from BUNAC USA, P.O. Box 430, Southbury, CT 06488; (800) 462-8622 or (203) 264-0901, fax 203-264-0251; www.bunac.org. Nonprofit organization provides a work permit and job-hunting assistance. Program fee of $275 (Britain) or somewhat more for Australia or New Zealand. U.S. college students and recent grads (within 1 semester) eligible for Britain. Non-students aged 18-30 eligible for Australia and New Zealand. No other program makes it as easy for U.S. citizens to work in Britain.

Camp Counselors USA, Outbound Program, www.ccusa.com. Offering programs for American students and non-students: Work in Australia, New Zealand, Russia and UK.

CDS International, Inc. Free booklet and applications available from CDS, 871 United Nations Plaza, 15th Fl., New York, NY 10017-1814; 212-497-3500, fax 212-497-3535; info@cdsintl.org, www.cdsintl.org. Nonprofit organization offers overseas practical training internships for Americans in a variety of fields including business, engineering, and technology. Programs offered in Germany, Argentina, Russia, Spain, and Switzerland are intended for young professionals seeking to gain international work experience. CDS also assists and sponsors work permits. Most internships are paid.

CEI - Club des 4 vents—Work in France Program (formerly CIEE). Application from: 1 rue Gozlin, 75006 Paris, France; Tel. 011-33-1-4329-1734, fax 011-33-1-4329-0621; wif@cei4vents.com; www.cei4vents.com. Up to 4-month internships or short-term work in France. Can also include French lessons if needed. Company can provide placement for a fee or you can find your own.

The Drexel Program, www.drexel.edu, offers a unique opportunity to work in the U.K. through their program in London.

InterExchange Work Abroad Programs. Free brochure from InterExchange, Inc., 161 6th Ave., New York, NY 10013; 212-924-0446, fax 212-924-0575; workabroad@interexchange.org, www.workingabroad.org. Nonprofit program offers placements for paid work abroad, internships, English teaching, working on farms, volunteering and au pair in Australia, Belgium, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Great Britain, India, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, South Africa, and Spain.

International Cooperative Education Program. Free information from ICE, 15 Spiros Way, Menlo Park, CA 94025; 650-323-4944, fax 650-323-1104; ICEmenlo@aol.com, www.icemenlo.com. Organization offers paid summer internships for students with knowledge of foreign languages (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese) in Europe, Asia, and South America. U.S. or Canadian citizens preferred. Apply by February.

Internships International. Free information from Judy Tilson, Director, P.O. Box 480, Woolwich, ME 04579-0408; www.internshipsinternational.org. Organization offers unpaid, not-for-credit internship placements in all fields for college graduates (or seniors who need an internship for graduation) in many countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America; plus Australia and New Zealand. Fee of $1100.

LEAPNow: Lifelong Education Alternatives & Programs. Brochure available from web site or from LEAPNow, P.O. Box 1817, Sebastopol, CA 95473; 707-829-1142, fax 707-829-1132; info@leapnow.org, www.leapnow.org. LEAPNow offers low-cost internships, volunteer positions, work exchanges, and experiential academic programs in 129 countries and the U.S. Over 20,000 options and 20 years experience custom tailoring programs for people of all ages and backgrounds. Academic credit available for all programs.

Univ. of Minnesota Career Connections: Career Placement Opportunities in China. China Center, U-Minnesota, 290 Humphrey Center, 301-19th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55455; 612-624-1002, www.chinacenter.umn.edu/careerconnect/. Offers paid, 6- or 12-month internship placements in China for recent college graduates who have had at least two years of college-level Mandarin.