Before or after studying abroad, you may want to expand your experiences by working, interning or volunteering outside of the United States. Check with your school to see if they have opportunities in these areas and read more about these options through the links below:

Break Away
Break Away is a nonprofit organization providing support for the development of quality alternative spring break experiences. The organization's mission is to promote programs that inspire lifelong active citizenship.

DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
DAAD offers unique opportunities for research internships for science and engineering students from the United States and Canada. Scientists and engineers with international experience are increasingly sought after in both business and academia, and these programs provide valuable experiences for undergraduate students. German is not required.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program
This program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and offers opportunities for recent graduates, postgraduate candidates, and developing professionals and artists to conduct career-launching study and research abroad.

University of Michigan's International Center
This site provides comprehensive information on finding overseas work and includes information on specific fields and areas of the world.

University of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center
From this University of Minnesota site you can learn about: Short-Term Work Abroad; Teaching English Abroad; Independent Internships Abroad and Volunteering Abroad.

Committee on Work, Internships and Volunteering Abroad (WIVA)
The WIVA Committee of SECUSSA (Section on U.S. Students Abroad), a part of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, focuses on international educational experience through programs for working, interning and volunteering abroad.