Travel, Visa & Safety Resources
International Search Resources
Industry-Specific Resources & Listings
Campus Resources
International Resources
Travel, Visa & Safety Resources
- Kimber’s Political Science Resources: Politics and Government Around the World
- U.S. State Department: A-Z Country List, Background Notes and Regional Information
- U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
- Foreign embassies in the U.S.
- BUNAC: Student visa exchange programs for Australia, Britain, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand
- Work and Travel Ireland provides work authorization for a 4-month period or assistance with the visa application for a 12-month period; participants are responsible for finding their own positions.
- U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide
- Foreign embassies in the U.S.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Health Organization
- U.S. State Department International Travel website, including Tips for Travel and U.S. Passport information
- U.S. State Department Travel Warnings
- Cost of Living Guide for selected countries around the world
- Currency Converter
- Salary Converter
International Search Resources
- Idealist is a global job and resource sharing website for organizations working in a wide range of issues in the public good.
- International Volunteer Programs Association is a search site for international opportunities.
- GoAbroad.com has listings for work, internships, and volunteering.
- Monster Global Gateway has jobs by country.
- The Riley Guide has an A-Z keyword index for industry- and location-specific resources.
- Transitions Abroad has extensive information on working abroad
- The online Transitions Abroad Magazine has excellent stories, tips, and resources.
- The Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and the Directory of Foreign Firms with Representation in the United States are invaluable research books to find businesses in your host country and enterprises from your home country abroad—available in Goldfarb Library.
- Federation of International Trade Associations offers links to a wide range of useful directories of international businesses.
- U.S. Chambers of Commerce international pages have information about members, trade and business issues around the world.
- Dave’s ESL Café contains English-language teaching opportunities.
- NIRA offers a World Directory of Think Tanks.
- United States Institute of Peace lists International Organizations and Research Centers in International Relations.
- The International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the American Association of Museums (AAM) list museums, resources and jobs.
- Museum Stuff has job listings as well as lists of hundreds of museums around the world.
- The Directory of Development Organizations is an extensive country-specific listing of organizations related to all aspects of political, social and economic welfare.
- Interaction is an umbrella group of 160 NGOs working around the world on a wide range of social, political and economic issues. Research organizations and find volunteer opportunities.
- World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) is a clearinghouse for NGOs around the world (sort by country).
- Literary Marketplace is an international directory of the publishing business.
- The American Association for the Advancement of Science offers information about issues, members and jobs on the AAAS and Science's Next Wave websites.
- AIESEC is an international organization of students with global interests.
- American Friends Service Committee offers service, development, social justice and peace programs worldwide.
- American Jewish World Service has summer volunteer opportunities in South Asia, Central America and Africa.
- The Carter Center provides information on careers and internships with the Center.
- The Center for Economic and Policy Research has jobs and internship announcements.
- Clinton Global Initiative provides worldwide information about people and organizations working in education, energy and climate change, global health and poverty alleviation; see especially Member Commitments, Resources Centers and Newsroom.
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) has training opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
- Earthwatch Institute expeditions combine scientific research and public participation around the world.
- The Ethics Center at Brandeis offers a by-country list of global organizations for the public good; the list is meant to expand, not limit, students’ potential options for work sites.
- Habitat for Humanity International’s website lists volunteer and full-time positions worldwide.
- Hole in the Wall Camps is a philanthropic project begun by actor Paul Newman for children with serious illnesses.
- IAESTE provides worldwide training opportunities in technical fields such as engineering, science, computer technology, mathematics, agriculture and architectural and media studies.
- International Labour Organization (ILO) is "devoted to advancing opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equity, security, and human dignity." Internships are available for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students.
- Microfinance Gateway contains a directory of organizations that provide or support microfinance and microcredit initiatives around the world, as well as news, policy, training, and events.
- The Peace Corps is an international service program.
- ReliefWeb provides a wide range of invaluable information directed toward the humanitarian aid sector.
- Right to Play manages projects in a number of countries that assist children through sport and athletics.
- United Nations has employment announcements.
- United Nations Civil Service Commission provides a listing of U.N. agencies and links to their jobs and internships.
- Volunteers for Peace arranges short-term international volunteer experiences on local projects.
- World Teach offers teaching programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific region for a summer or one-year commitment.
- African Development Bank's "mission is to help reduce poverty, improve living conditions for Africans and mobilize resourcs for the continent's economic and social development." The Internship Program is designed for master's level students.
- American-Scandinavian Foundation provides work placements in Scandinavia for students.
- Amigos de las Americas has projects in community health and development throughout Latin America.
- British Council provides work experiences, including a program to teach in England.
- CDS, International has internships in Germany, Argentina, Spain and Switzerland.
- DAAD, the German Academic Exchange Service, offers internships in Germany.
- European Union Traineeships are available—be sure to read the Rules section to determine eligibility.
- The French-American Chamber of Commerce offers internship opportunities in France.
- The French Embassy Cultural Services offers an internship program in France.
- International Partnerships for Service Learning and Leadership has projects in 14 nations, including Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, India, Israel and Thailand.
- Institut Pasteur provides work and internships in science research.
- Look into the JET Program if you are interested in teaching in Japanese schools.
- Operation Crossroads Africa does volunteer work on development projects in countries throughout the African continent.
- Spanish Government North American Language and Culture Assistants Program selects "cultural ambassadors" to work in Spain's K-12 public school system.
- The United Nations offers internship opportunities in UNITAR’s Multilateral Diplomacy Section in Geneva, Switzerland.
- The United Nations also provides a list of links to UN organizations and specialized agencies that sponsor internships.
- USAJobs is the official U.S. government jobs Web site.
- The U.S. Department of State provides information about careers in U.S. Foreign Service.
- U.S. Dept of State Student Programs provide experience in a range of government agencies.
- VEGlobal offers volunteer work on projects with children in schools, community centers and orphanages in Chile.