Intern, Work, or Volunteer Abroad

Interning, working, or volunteering abroad are all exciting ways to experience another culture while building professional skills and defining your career search. At Georgia State University it is possible to receive academic credit for this type of experience. Students may also be able to apply their financial aid to the program if credit is pre-approved.

Participate in a Georgia State internship program
Georgia State has a number of credit-bearing programs in place. Students who participate in GSU internship programs will receive GSU credit upon completion of the program. There are also GSU internship programs that are not for credit. See links below for more details.

Participate in a non-GSU accredited internship, work, or volunteer program
There are many non-GSU programs that coordinate your internship, work, or volunteer experience and provide a transcript upon completion of the program. GSU students can receive transfer credit for participation in these accredited programs. Credit must be approved before students' departure, the same as if the student were participating in a study abroad program. See links below for information on possible programs.

Obtain support from a GSU faculty member for participation in an independent internship, work, or volunteer experience
Students may find a job or program that does not provide a transcript for participation. It is possible to receive GSU credit for participation in a program of this type if the student coordinates their credit with a GSU professor. In most cases the student will be enrolled in a Directed Readings course and the professor will require some type of extra work on the student's behalf (readings, journals, papers, etc.) in order to award credit. Students are responsible for coordinating these details with a GSU professor. See links below for information on possible programs.

Links to Georgia State University internship program sites:

Department of Applied Linguistics and English as a Second Language/ Peace Corps MIP:
http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/alesl/peace_corps.html

Master of International Business Program, Robinson College of Business:
http://www.robinson.gsu.edu/gpmba/internship/index.html

Links to intern, work, and volunteer abroad program sites:

Academic Programs International (API)
Semester or Academic Year internships in France, Ireland, Spain, or the UK; summer internships in Mexico
http://www.academicintl.com/programs/internships.html

AIB International Professional Development Internship Program
Internships in business, liberal arts, engineering, and UN & NGO development/growth organizations located in Germany.
http://www.aibnet.de/ipd.htm

AIESEC
Organizes long-term paid internships worldwide. World's largest student-run non-profit exchange. Must apply through a sponsoring U.S. institution, such as the Georgia Institute of Technology. AIESEC Georgia Tech: http://www.aiesecgt.org/
www.aiesec.org

American InterContinental University Study Abroad Programs
http://www.studyabroad.aiuniv.edu/

ASF- American-Scandinavia Foundation
Organizes paid internships in Scandinavia
http://www.amscan.org/jobs/index.html

AustraLearn
Academic Credit Internship Placements in Australia and New Zealand
http://australearn.org/programs/internship/intern.htm

BUNAC- British Universities North America Club
Provides work permits for English-speaking countries
http://www.bunac.org

Center for Cultural Interchange Internship Programs
Organizes intern and volunteer experiences worldwide
http://www.cci-exchange.com/intern.htm

CIEE- Council on International Educational Exchange
Organizes various intern, work, and volunteer experiences worldwide
http://www.ciee.org

CIS Work and Internship Abroad
Summer or semester internships in Australia, England, Ireland, or Spain
http://www.studyabroad-cis.com/Navbar/Types_of_programs/internship.htm

Cultural Embrace Intern, Work, and Volunteer Abroad
Paid and unpaid opportunities to work, inter, teach, and volunteer abroad
http://www.culturalembrace.com

EUSA
Organizes customized internships in Europe through Boston University
http://www.eusa-edu.com

Experiential Learning International
Organizes intern and volunteer experiences worldwide
http://www.eliabroad.org/

Fulbright Teaching Assistantships
Organizes English teaching assistantships worldwide
http://www.iie.org

Global Crossroads Intern and Volunteer Abroad
Volunteer, intern, TEFL, teaching opportunities worldwide
http://www.globalcrossroad.com/

Global Experiences International Internships
Coordinates internships and teaching opportunities in Italy, Australia, Spain, France or the UK
http://www.globalexperiences.com/internships/

Global Service Corps
Offers internships in Thailand and Tanzania
http://www.globalservicecorps.org/

Global Volunteer Network
Organizes volunteer opportunities worldwide
http://www.volunteer.org.nz

IAESTE- International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience
Organizes short-term paid internships in engineering and science worldwide
http://www.iaeste.org/about/index.html

ICEP- International Cooperative Education Program
Organizes paid internships and jobs worldwide
http://www.icemenlo.com

InterExchange
Organizes various intern, work, and volunteer experiences worldwide.
http://www.interexchange.org

International Internships
Coordinates internships worldwide, including a few specializing in fashion, medicine, and film
http://www.international-internships.com

International Studies Abroad (ISA) Intern/Volunteer Abroad: ELAP
Organizes intern and volunteer experiences worldwide
http://www.studiesabroad.com/programs/document/elap

JET- Japan Exchange and Teaching
English teaching placements in Japan; must have Bachelor's degree to apply
http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/jet/

Peace Corps
Offers long-term paid work abroad in developing countries. Most assignments require a Bachelor's degree. Peace Corps Master's International Program available through GSU.
http://www.peacecorps.gov

Projects Abroad Volunteer Opportunities
A diverse range of teaching, care, conservation, medical, journalism and work experience volunteer projects
http://www.projectsabroad.org

ProWorld
Internships and volunteering in Peru, Belize, and Mexico with a mix of Spanish instruction
http://www.myproworld.org

University of Dreams
Summer internships offering transfer credit
http://www.summerinternships.com

World Endeavors
Organizes intern and volunteer experiences worldwide
http://www.worldendeavors.com/Intern.cfm

World Wide Volunteer Services
Coordinates long and short-term volunteer opportunities worldwide
http://www.wwvs.org

Additional directories for intern, work, and volunteer abroad information:

British Council: http://www.britishcouncil.org/usa

CDS- Congress-Bundestag Program: http://www.cdsintl.org

English Language Teaching Job Center: http://www.jobs.edufind.com

French Cultural Services: http://www.frenchculture.org

IIE International Internship Directory
http://www.iiepassport.org/webapp/controller/PassportSearchResultsMain?fieldofstudy=819

Internabroad.com: www.internabroad.com

International Employment Gazette: http://www.intemployment.com

Jobsabroad.com: http://www.jobsabroad.com

Studyabroad.com: http://www.studyabroad.com/exp.html

Studyinbritain.com: http://www.studyinbritain.com

TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Professional Network: http://www.tefl.com

Transitions Abroad: http://www.transitionsabroad.com

University of Georgia, Office of International Education: http://www.uga.edu/oie/saworkvol.htm

University of Michigan, International Center: http://www.internationalcenter.umich.edu/swt

University of Minnesota, International Service and Travel Center: http://www.istc.umn.edu/misc/misc_workInternVolAdvice.html

Volunteerabroad.com: http://www.volunteerabroad.com

The Center for Cultural Interchange www.cci-exchange.com

English First, Teacher Recruitment and Training http://www.englishfirst.com/trt/index.html