Short-Term Paid Work and Internships Abroad

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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. Web Editor's Note: See many more Short-Term Work articles and web sites in TransitionAbroad.com's Short-Term Jobs section.

American-Scandinavian Foundation: 212-879-9779, 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. Fee $50. ASF also assists with obtaining work permits for Scandinavia.

AIPT / IAESTE: 410-997-2200, www.aipt.org. Nonprofit organization provides paid internships in over 80 countries in engineering and science (apply by late Dec.). They can also assist in obtaining work permits for career-related practical training in most fields for both students and college graduates.

BUNAC Work Abroad Programs, (for working in Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and volunteering in South Africa, Peru, and Cambodia). Contact; 800-GO-BUNAC; www.bunac.org. Nonprofit organization provides a work permit and job-hunting assistance. Program fee of $290 (Britain) or somewhat more for other countries. U.S. college students and recent graduates (within 1 semester) eligible for Britain. Non-students aged 18-30 eligible for Australia and (18-35) New Zealand.

CDS International, Inc. Free booklet and applications available from CDS: 212-497-3500, 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 (for a fee of $300-$500). Most internships are paid.

CEI - Club des 4 vents—Work in France Program. See information on this Paris-based organization online at 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.

CIEE Work Abroad Programs. Application from CIEE Work Abroad: 800-40-study, work@ciee.org, www.ciee.org. Nonprofit organization provides a work permit and job-hunting assistance in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, and teaching in China and Thailand. Program fees from $350 up, depending on the country. Some programs require student status.

French Cultural Services: Employment in France for Students. Free online at www.frenchculture.org/education. Official information on study and work in France from the French government. Administers placement programs: Teaching Assistant and Internship in France.

InterExchange Work Abroad Programs: 212-924-0446, 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 at 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. Fee of $950.