Many Minnesota State Mankato departments require internships as part of their curriculum. Interning abroad offers students an amazing opportunity to gain international experience while also earning credit toward their degrees. Let us help you - speak with the internship coordinator in your department and visit the Kearney International Center to learn more.
Here are some useful links and articles on working, interning, teaching English, and volunteering abroad:
- World Endeavors is a Minneapolis based organization that offers several unique internships around the world.
- ProWorld provides customized, hands-on internships matching your skills and interests with those of the host community's develoment goals.
- Intrax Internships Abroad is a professional development program that will help you launch a global career.
- InterExchange offers cultural exchange programs for au pairs, work & travel, career training, camp counselors, and teaching English.
- Teach abroad with CIEE in Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, or Vietnam.
- AIDE Abroad offers a wide range of internship, work, teach, and volunteer opportunities worldwide.
- GoOverseas, an online social network for all things international, is a great resource for students who want to study, volunteer, teach, or intern abroad. They offer scholarships as well as program reviews from past participants.
- Dave's ESL Cafe is a job posting board for teaching English placements at private schools.
- Intern Abroad.com is your one-stop internship information page. Find internships all around the world, paid and unpaid.
- Transitions Abroad is a great source for all things international. Find resources on travel, intern, volunteer and work programs.
- Alliance Abroad offers volunteer, work, and teaching programs in various countries including Peru, South Africa, New Zealand, and China. Programs last from 2 weeks to several months.
- U.S. News and World Report offers an internship search engine by country.
- Australearn Internships facilitates internships in Australia.
- Princeton in Asia provides talented young people with various opportunities to live and work in Asia.
- BUNAC is a good place to start for students interested in work permits to Britain, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. They also run an international summer camp program, as well as volunteer programs in Peru and South Africa.
- From the University of Michigan's International Center, this page has general information on working abroad, appropriate regions, and tips of the trade.
- Another useful page from the University of Minnesota on work abroad, volunteer abroad, and intern abroad opportunities including links to placement programs.
- Learn French in France through C.E.I with a professional experience such as a job or internship.
- Idealist.org has a huge searchable database of international jobs and internships organized by geographic area, type of work, and others.
- OverseasJobs features international job opportunities for professionals, expatriates, and adventure seekers.
- WorldTeach partners with governments and other organizations in developing countries to provide volunteer teachers to meet local needs and promote responsible global citizenship.
- World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms links volunteers with organic farmers.
- Work and Travel Ireland allows young people to obtain work visas for up to four months in Ireland.
