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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

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Butterfly et Papillon places participants of all nationalities in jobs as au pairs or interns in European organizations. As an au pair, participants integrate into a foreign family and take care of their children. This is a paid positions and will also ge ...
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Since 1985, Tenuta di Spannocchia and the Etruscan Foundation have hosted volunteers and interns who have worked on the Spannocchia farm in exchange for room and board. In the late 1990s, the Internship Programme developed a more formal syllabus that incl ...
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Internships for graduate students are available at the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). These internships are intended to: a) increase the intern's understanding of current human rights issues at the international l ...
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Anglo Nannies London places fluent English speakers in jobs as nannies, governesses, au pairs and maternity nurses worldwide, mainly in Turkey.
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CDS International offers a range of internship, fellowship, co-op, international exchange and professional development programs in the U.S., Germany, Spain, and Argentina.
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The Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain was conceived in recognition of the continuing need and importance of extended study abroad. During this program, students may gain an intelligent perspective on international affairs and a respect for and an u ...
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SWAP Working Holidays are the work abroad experts. We offer assistance with visa processing, preparing for your trip and organizing your arrival. Once you arrive at one of our destinations, we offer you local support to help you get set up quickly and eas ...
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Placements in the hospitality industry, childcare or teaching positions. Cultural Embrace pre-arranges and guarantees your job offer prior to departure. Your local salary will be enough to pay for your basic expenses while living abroad. They also include ...
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S- Au Pair Intermediate is a placement agency that connects au pairs with families across Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Contracts range from short term summer positions to year long contracts. For more information, contact S- Au Pair I ...
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Scotia Personnel Ltd. provides employment opportunities for people interested in working as an au pair in the US and Europe. Additional positions working with children in summer work camps (USA), tutoring and teaching English, employment in the internatio ...
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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) offers various unpaid Work Experience Placements throughout the year. British and overseas applicants are welcome to apply. Applicants should have a passion for and knowledge of the placement area.
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The UNICEF Internship Programme offers eligible/qualified students at both Headquarters and country offices the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience in UNICEF's work under the direct supervision of experienced UNICEF staff.
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Education Through Recreation is the Village Camps motto: Live, Have Fun and Learn! Village Camps offers an excellent opportunity for people who are interested in working with children and are looking for an exciting way to develop a variety of skills in a ...
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Real Gap Experience can help participants live dreams of a working holiday! A working holiday is the perfect way to experience the world to its fullest. Participants may are not necessarily be looking for work in their field (and that is often not allowed ...
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The Delegation of the European Commission offers a variety of internship positions at its office in Washington, DC. Internships are intended to provide college and university students and recent graduates with the opportunity to acquire considerable knowl ...
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The United Nations provides opportunities for students enrolled in a graduate programme to undertake an internship at its Headquarters in New York. The objective of the internship programme is threefold: a) to provide a framework by which graduate and pos ...
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The Internship Programme aims to promote a better understanding of the United Nations and IFAD. IFAD recruits outstanding undergraduates and graduates students who are offered the opportunity to acquire knowledge of a "real work" environment to the mutual ...
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The purposes of the internship programme of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea are to give the participants the opportunity to gain an understanding of the work and functions of the Tribunal and to enable the Tribunal and its Members to ben ...
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In exchange for childcare in English, au pairs are treated as family members while they take advantage of cultural and educational opportunities. To help au pairs adapt better, this programme provides language support by combining studying in an establish ...
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Acorn Adventures provides young people with the time of their lives on adventurous activity holidays, while employees gain a fantastic experience working in great locations across Europe. Acorn Adventure is a provider of adventure holiday camps, employing ...
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