INTERNATIONAL JOB & INTERNSHIP SEARCH
*Disclaimer: By no means is this an exhaustive list of available websites or even occupational areas. We at the Piper Center have no specific knowledge of the positions listed within these links, nor are we endorsing these sites as the most appropriate for your individual search.
General International Links
Education (teaching certification not required)
Volunteer/Full-Time Service Opportunities
General International Job and Internship Links
- 4 International Careers & Jobs - search by country, category, or job site name
- Absolute Internship - international work experience abroad through our 8-week Summer Internship Program in London, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Barcelona.
- Artfully AWARE - Artists Abroad Internship Program in Northern Uganda for undergraduate and graduate students.
- The American Medical Student Association - International Health Opportunities database where medical students, among others, can explore different types of health care opportunities being offered in countries throughout the world.
- Barcelona Internships - you can work at an international organization in Barcelona, improve your Spanish, and immerse yourself in the local culture!
- BUNAC Work Abroad Programs - work, volunteer, and teaching programs 5 weeks-2 years in length
- Careerjet Indonesia
- Careers Abroad
- CEPA Europe Internship Program - for Individuals & Student Groups
- Connect-123 Internship and Volunteer Programs - facilitates career-related internship and service learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students in Cape Town, South Africa and Buenos Aires, and Argentina.
- Cultrual Vistas - offers to set up internships in Europe and South America
- Directory of International Internships - Produced by Michigan State University
- Experiential Learning Programs in Ecuador - Volunteer, Internships & Service-Learning Opportunities
- Escape Artist - jobs by type, country, or region
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - offers short and long term positions in many different countries
- Fidget Feet - we are the specialists in finding paid working abroad experiences
- Foundation for Sustainable Development
- Go Abroad - search for international education and experiential travel programs
- Go Overseas - Teach, Study, Volunteer or Intern Abroad
- Global Edge - international internship search database powered by Michigan State University
- Global Experiences - long-term international Internships, summer program
- Global Vision International - volunteer work, internships and career opportunities with GVI in over 20 countries.
- Globalinks - International internships in Australia, New Zealand, and Shanghai, China
- Go Global! The International Careers Website
- Going Global - Expand your Horizons... Your Career... Your Future
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Graduate Jobs - UK careers, employment & recruitment schemes for graduates
- Green Jobs - international green jobs
- Idealist - database of international work/volunteer opportunities in nonprofits
- IES Abroad - offers internships abroad
- Indeed International- Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- InterExchange - wide range of work, volunteer, professional training, internship, and au pair links
- International Education Programs
- International Human Development and Upliftment Academy (IHDUA)
- International Humanitarian Opportunities for Health Professionals
- International Opportunities Program - includes short term jobs
- International Studies Abroad - Experiential Learning Abroad Programs (ELAP) is a division of ISA that arranges and prepares students for volunteering and internship placements. Opportunities available during various terms of the academic year.
- Intrax Internship Abroad - Summer internship program that provides students with practical work experience in 8 locations worldwide: Paris, Berlin, London, Madrid, Barcelona, Tokyo, and recently added Santiago and Beijing.
- Jobstralia - Job opportunities in Australia
- Language House TEFL - TEFL Courses in Prague
- JobisJob - Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brasil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Irland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Switzerland, UK
- Jobs Abroad - links to jobs in various countries
- Jombay - jobs in India
- Monster Work Abroad - search job listings and post your resume
- Newslink - links to newspaper classifieds from around the world
- Northwestern University’s Global Engagement Summer Institute (GESI) - combines study abroad and experiential education through academic coursework at Northwestern and international internships in Bolivia, India, Nicaragua, Uganda, and South Africa.
- NGOabroad - International Careers & Volunteering
- Overseas Jobs - search jobs worldwide by keyword or location, and can also browse top jobs
- ProWorld - volunteer, internship, study abroad programs in numerous countries throughout the world
- Service Internships - a global directory of service internships for college students
- The School of Russian and Asian Studies
- TEFL - Explore the world teaching English abroad
- Transitions Abroad - au pair jobs, farm jobs, and teaching positions
- Uniworld - find US organizations operating in foreign countries, and foreign firms operating in the US
- U.S. Department of State - find foreign service jobs through the U.S. government
- United States Agency for International Development - USAID offers disaster relief public service careers
- USNews Intern Abroad - helps students find internships in countries all over the world
- United Way International - UWI gives grants to over 45 countries, offers work or volunteer positions
- Web Guide to International Employment - most comprehensive place to start!
- Work, Intern, Study, or Educate Abroad - WISE Abroad, LLC is dedicated to the dissemination of global awareness and understanding
- World Endeavors -internships abroad is more than 18 countries
Education (teaching certification not required)
- Council Exchanges (CIEE) - Teaching opportunities in Chile, China, Spain, and Thailand
- Department of Defense Schools - explore this website to learn more about attending school abroad (non-teaching)
- Educational Services International (ESI) - Christian teaching programs in Europe & Asia
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - international teaching opportunities through the ELCA
- ESL Café - job postings seeking native English speakers
- ESL Employment - search engine for ESL/EFL jobs in many countries
- EF English First - teach English in China, Indonesia, and Russia
- ESL Jobs - ESL, TESL and TEFL Jobs and resumes
- ESL Teacher Recruiter - Teach English in Korea
- ESL WorldWide -short term lodging opportunities worldwide
- Go Overseas - Teaching Jobs Abroad
- International School of Lusaka - teach in Africa (certification is required)
- International TEFL Certificate Training - information on completing TEFL certification training
- Japan Exchange and Teaching programs (JET) - year-long teaching assistant program in Japan
- Languagecorps - on-site intensive TEFL certification and guaranteed job placement in Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, and Ecuador
- Linguistic Funland - lots of links to resources and job listings
- National Volunteer Center - teach English in Chile
- Ole English Abroad - list resources recommended by Oles for teaching English internationally
- Oxford Teaching Seminars - detailed, realistic, and diverse look at ESL teaching and TESOL certification, including content on more than 50 high-demand ESL countries
- Pradada Pradati Educational Society - volunteer teaching in Uttar Pradesh, India
- Teach to Travel.com - teach in Thailand
- Teach Abroad - database containing teaching positions all over the world
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TeacherPort - TeacherPort provides an easy way for teachers and new graduates to find teaching jobs abroad.
- U.S. Department of Education - learn more about international schools (non-teaching)
- Work, Intern, Study, or Educate Abroad - WISE Abroad, LLC is dedicated to the dissemination of global awareness and understanding
- World Teach - provides both short-term and long-term teaching opportunities in developing countries
- Yanbian University of Science and Technology - Teach english in China
Volunteer/Full-time Service Opportunities
- Adventures in Volunteering - Christian-based organization that focuses on enriching the lives of both those in need and those traveling with us.
- Back Door Jobs - search engine for short-term jobs abroad
- Boys Hope Girls Hope - serves at-risk children in the U.S., Brazil, and Guatemala to help kids reach their full potential
- Common Hope - organization that provides educational resources to children in Guatemala
- Cross-Cultural Solutions - short-term 1-12 week programs where volunteers work alongside locals in various countries
- ELCA Global Mission Service
- Experiential Learning Programs in Ecuador - Volunteer, Internships & Service-Learning Opportunities
- Foundation for Sustainable Development
- Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC)
- NGOabroad - International Careers & Volunteering
- Peace Corps - worldwide placements for community development projects, 2-year commitment
- Go Overseas - Volunteer overseas - Africa, Asia, Aus & NZ, Europe, Middle East and North, Central & South America
- Global Citizens Network - short-term volunteer programs in Brazil, Ecuador, Guatemala, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Tanzania, and Thailand
- Global Vision International - search volunteer positions by duration, area, and project focus
- Global Service Corps - provides service-learning opportunities in Thailand and Tanzania
- Global Volunteers - 1-24 week long year-round programs in 19 different countries
- Good Shepherd Volunteers - homeless center in Ontario, Canada
- Habitat for Humanity - program that helps eliminate homelessness by building houses in the U.S. and worldwide
- Idealist.org - database for idealistic work and volunteer opportunities
- International Studies Abroad (ISA) - search study abroad programs at accredited schools and universities worldwide
- Maryknoll Lay Missioners - Catholic-based charity that works in the poor areas of Africa, Asia, and the Americas
- Peru Volunteer and Travel - opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those in need through volunteering by organizing their all-inclusive volunteer or internship program here in Peru.
- Pradada Pradati Educational Society - volunteer teaching in Uttar Pradesh, India
- Right to Play - uses sport programs to help communities affected by war, poverty, and disease in Africa and Asia
- Tanzania Volunteers - voluntary work, practical training/internships, teacher exchanges.
- ThinkImpact - 10-week Innovation Institute in rural Kenya and South Africa
- Volunteer 4 Africa - a non profit org. that disseminates info. about vol. opp. and the wish lists of host orgs. and charities.
- Volunteer Latin America - provides free and low-cost volunteer opportunities in Central and South America, as well as referrals to good Spanish and Portuguese language schools.
- Volunteer Work Thailand - Volunteer Work Thailand is a non profit organization that enables people to search for cheap volunteer opportunities throughout Thailand.
- Also, check out participants of the World Wide Service Fair held annually in February!
- References for Working and Volunteering Abroad
- Global Volunteer Network
- InterAction Volunteer Opportunities
- International Affairs Resources
- NAFSA: Association of International Educators
- One Small Planet
- Serve Your World
- University of Michigan International Center
- US Embassies & Consulates - Email the US consulate nearest the location you are hoping to volunteer or work for to verify the legitimacy of the organization.
- Volunteer International
- Volunteer Match
- Working Abroad
- St. Olaf College's International & Off-Campus Studies - There are many faculty members who have led study abroad programs, and therefore have extensive knowledge of other countries. Go to the International & Off-Campus Studies website to see which faculty members might be helpful to contact for more information about your region of interest. Additionally, check out the information the IOS office provides about traveling abroad.
