International Study and/or Work Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunities
South America
Youth Challenge International (YHI)
Youth Challenge International lets youth ages 18-30 work in teams in South
America in a variety of areas from community assistance to saving the
rainforest.
North America
World University Service Canada
Send groups of Canadian students overseas each summer.
Frontiers
Foundation Inc
This organization offers a variety of volunteer opportunities abroad and within
Canada.
Canadian
Crossroads International (CCI)
Volunteer in a variety of countries helping local non-governmental associations
address community concerns such as health, education and sustainable resource
management.
Canada World Youth (CWY)
Learn about other cultures and their methods applied to agriculture and
horticulture while working and living with a host family.
Global
Global Volunteers
"Travel That Feeds the Soul." Assist people of diverse cultures on
human and economic development projects worldwide.
Cross-Cultural
Solutions
Cross-Cultural Solutions is a non-profit organization that sends volunteers
abroad to provide humanitarian assistance in China, Ghana, India, Peru and
Russia.
EarthWatch Institute
The mission of the EarthWatch Institute is to promote sustainable conservation
of natural resources and cultural heritage by creating partnerships between
scientists, educators and the general public.
Amizade Inc.
Amizade is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting volunteerism,
providing community service, encouraging collaboration, and improving cultural
awareness in locations around the world.
CEDAM International
CEDAM International volunteer divers actively participate in scientific research
and conservation-oriented education projects.
Global Citizens
Offers many volunteer opportunities around the world to work and learn.
Service Civil International
Voluntary Service
Has a variety of programs around the world for individual volunteer positions to
summer camp style opportunities globally.
Horizon
Cosmopolite
Offers internships around the world to Canadians between 18 and 30.
Youth
International Internship Programs
Provides youth with their first international-related work experiences.
Middle Eastern Opportunities
Canadian - Palestinian
Educational Exchange
CEPAL's summer volunteer Program is a unique opportunity to experience life in a
Palestinian refugee camp and to learn about the Palestinian refugee situation.
International Internships
Global
Canadian
Crossroads International
Canadian Crossroads International offers volunteer and internship programs
within Canada and 24 countries around the world.
Canadian - Palestinian
Educational Exchange
CEPAL's Youth Internship Program is a unique opportunity to experience life in a
Palestinian refugee camp, and to learn about the Palestinian refugee situation.
Canadian Bureau for
International Education
A Canadian-based guide to work and study programs abroad.
Global Service
Corps
Internships available in Costa Rica, Kenya and Thailand for helping the global
community for short and long term projects.
Peace
and Security Internship positions
International Internships are available globally to help non-governmental
organizations through the Canadian Government Youth Employment Strategy.
International Association
for Students of Economics and Commerce (AIESEC)
AIESEC allows students to choose from over 80 countries to participate in
international internships. AIESEC also helps students find funding and
employment in the country of choice.
International
Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)
This association allows Canadian students 19-30 yrs studying Engineering,
Technical sciences or agriculture and forestry to work abroad for the summer or
a co-op semester. Suggested funding sources are also available on this site.
European
German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Complete a practical internship at DAAD head office in Bonn, Germany.
Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education
Studying Abroad
Council for
International Educational Exchange
This organization offers educational exchanges, language interactions, and work
and volunteer opportunities abroad.
Canadian Bureau for
International Education
Information on opportunities for students, educators and others in Canada and
abroad. The site includes resources for studying and working abroad, as well as
scholarships, and contacts around the world. A great site for Canadians
interested in international education.
Ryerson
University
This Canadian University hosts a number of exchange students as well as has
exchange links to Australia and Germany.
International Study and
Travel Center
"Sudents Helping Students Go Abroad" ISTS is a University of Minnesota
site with international opportunities and information for students and others.
NAFSA
NAFSA: An association of international educators which promotes the exchange of
students and scholars to and from the United States.
University
of Calgary
The University of Calgary offers students three countries to travel to while
completing courses in international environment.
SUNIA
This site offers travel for Alberta students who want to learn about foreign
affairs. There are also travel sponsorships that accommodate this program.
Asia
Association of
International Education
Study in universities and colleges within Japan. Scholarships and short term
exchange programs are available.
Study
Abroad Asia
South Asia study abroad online library based in Austin, Texas
Europe
Center for International Mobility,
Finland
CIMO administers scholarship and exchange programs and is responsible for the
implementation of a number of EU education, training and youth programs.
The Network Norway Council
The Center for International University Cooperation (SIU) operates international
co-operative programs within research and education, and supports joint action
among Norwegian universities and university colleges on issues of
internationalization.
The
Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute - spreading knowledge, connecting people, making Sweden
visible!
Netherlands
Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education
Information about the higher education programs in the Netherlands and
elsewhere. Many courses referenced are conducted in English.
The British Council
Information on exchange and studying in the UK.
American
Universities International Program
Exchange opportunities through various universities in Scotland.
German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Study and research in Germany.
Italian
Language School at the seaside - Viareggio
The Italian language school "Giacomo Puccini Centre" organizes Italian
language and culture courses from April to October in Viareggio.
International
Studies Abroad
Study Spanish in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Costa Rica, Spain,
Chile, Argentina. Or study in Australia or New Zealand.
Africa
International
Study in Africa
This website features a list of various programs for international study
throughout Africa.
Africa
Summer Safari Study Tour
Learn about African cultures, wildlife and reserve and resort management.
Australia and New Zealand
International
study in Australia
Links to programs in Austrailia.
International
study in New Zealand
Links to programs in New Zealand.