Global Education Office

Jobs Abroad

Jobs and Internships Abroad/Internationally-focused Jobs in the US
Please use the Handshake portal to view job and internship opportunities abroad, as well as domestic jobs that have international components. Our office regularly receives information about jobs and internships in the fields of international education, international development, teaching English as a second language, etc. We work in coordination with the VCU Career Center to have these opportunities posted on the Handshake website. Check them out!

Teaching English Abroad
Many students are interested in teaching English abroad after they return from their study abroad programs. We have compiled a list of English teaching resources, including FAQs and a program research guide. Please note that the information provided below is to be used as a starting point, and students should conduct their own thorough research before pursuing any of these opportunities. VCU is not affiliated with, nor does it endorse any of these programs.  
 

Affordable Colleges Online	Volunteering and Internships abroad
Alliance Abroad	Work, teach, volunteer or learn a language in Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, France, Italy, Peru or Spain.
Arcadia University Intern Abroad	Internship Programs Through Arcadia University.
BUNAC	Work/internship/volunteer opportunities for students and recent graduates in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Peru, Cambodia, South Africa and Canada.
CIS Intern Abroad	Internship programs through CIS.
Connect-123	Internship programs in Dublin, Barcelona, Cape Town, Shanghai and Buenos Aires
Cross-Cultural Solutions	Well-respected organization offering volunteer and internship opportunities in 12 countries for one to 12 weeks.
EF English First	Teach English overseas
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships (ETA)	Fulbright grant to become an English teaching assistant in a foreign country.
Go Intern Abroad	Go Abroad site with information about internships abroad.
Go Volunteer Abroad	Go Abroad site with information about volunteering abroad.
Indeed's international options	Indeed's international work opportunities
InterExchange	Au pair, professional internship, teaching English, volunteering, language schools and work-travel programs in 13 countries.
Internships Abroad	Reference guide for students, faculty, staff, and administrators to help match students with international internship opportunities.
I-to-I	Volunteer and TEFL opportunities around the world.
International Internship Directory	Reference guide to help match students with international internship opportunities offered by universities, governmental agencies, non-profit groups, private organizations and corporations.
JET Programme	Program for recent graduates to assist in international exchange and foreign language education in local governments, boards of education and elementary, junior and senior high schools throughout Japan.
Just landed	Everything you need to live and work abroad - connecting expats worldwide
My World Abroad	Resources for working abroad
Operafestival di Roma	Operafestival di Roma is a non-profit educational institution that offers opportunities for musicians from all nations to study and perform opera in Italy in the summer.
Teach in China	Teach English in China
Transitions Abroad	The Guide to Travel, Work, Study and Living Abroad
U.S. Department of State Careers	Information about student internships with the State Department.
Volunteer BaseCamp	Independent and group volunteer opportunities in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Ghana, Nepal and Tanzania. Volunteer BaseCamp offers a wide variety of types of volunteer opportunities (human rights, medical, educational, wildlife) and offer language training as well.

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