Current Undergraduates
Working Abroad
- Choice Database contains information about Overseas companies, in particular the Far East.
- German based Employers Website
In Germany Placements in industry or internships are known as "Praktika" or "Praktikum". The above link takes you to some information about opportunities in Germany.
The US is a popular destination for students and there are some "internship" organisations with programmes to cater for this. The most widely known is BUNAC with its Camp America programme where you have the pleasure of looking after US High School kids over the summer then a chance to travel. In addition they the lesser known Work America programme which has two options. You can find your own job and BUNAC provide the Admin. visas etc. or they have a list of jobs, mostly retail, restaurant or seasonal work.
- BUNAC's "Work America" programme.
- C I E E Programmes
Alternatively, there is a series of programmes funded by the U S Government funded Council for International Exchanges (CIEE) who organise programmes aimed specifically at students.
Both of the above schemes require quite large fees. This covers the protracted process of following the procedures and completing the paperwork required to get the J1 visa which permits students to work temporarily in the USA. This means that you will have to start your Jobsearch early in the academic year leaving sufficient time for your documentation to be processed once you have successfully clinched a placement.
It is not advisable to attempt to enter the US without the appropriate
paperwork as there is the possibility of deportation and restrictions on
future entry to the US.