Use the resources below to make your dream a reality - but also
make an appointment with a Career Center counselor to discuss the complexities of working abroad.
Challenges to Working Abroad
All countries have requirements for entry, often including a visa or work permit in addition to a passport. While some international employers provide assistance in obtaining a work permit, it can be a complex and expensive process for the employers. Companies are not inclined to pay for a foreigner’s work permit when they can hire within their country. Therefore, coordinating your work abroad experience through an internship program, a teaching program, a volunteer program, or a short-term work program is often the easiest way to work abroad and secure a work permit.
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Contains more than 10,000 resources for finding employment abroad, including comprehensive country-specific information about the job search, visa and permit regulations, cost of living and compensation guidelines. Log in through BroncoLink to access Going Global.
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A collection of sites to help you find internships through established programs that assist you in going abroad. Many charge tuition or a program fee.
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A collection of sites with short-term opportunities to work abroad.
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Non-profit organizations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work around the world to provide services dealing with issues like human rights, education, poverty, health care, and more. Program duration may span from one week to several years.
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Many programs offer opportunities to teach abroad. Often people teach English as a foreign language. Some placements require a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification or credential that can be obtained through completion of a month-long course.
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The Federal Government employs many Americans abroad. Visit a collection of sites offering opportunities to work abroad. Consider the foreign services or civilian positions at military bases worldwide through the U.S. Army and Air force exchange. Other government agencies with an international focus include U.S. Agency for International Development or U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
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Most International Year of Service programs are 2 year, postgrad experiences that include a basic living stipend and benefits. These are structured programs that differ from volunteering abroad. Visit a collection of international programs.
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Check out the Directory of International American Universities.
