Career Field: International
Career Information
Sample Employers
- American Foreign Policy Council: Provides insightful analysis on issues of foreign policy, and works closely with members of Congress, the Executive Branch and the policymaking community.
- Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the U.S.
- Center for Strategic and International Studies: Provides strategic insights and policy solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
- Academy for Educational Development (AED): A nonprofit organization working globally to improve education, health, civil society and economic development.
- Chemonics: Entry-Level Professionals Program - Main client is USAID.
- Vital Voices Global Partnership: Identifies, trains, and empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs in order to combat human trafficking, support social justice and democracy and economic development.
Job & Internship Listings
Democracy/Political
Development/Microfinance
Diplomacy
Education
- Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) (post grad): Teach English abroad in Chile, China, South Korea, Spain, or Thailand.
- International Schools Services: Lists teaching and administrative positions. For teaching, typically requires B.A. in subject and K-12 teacher certification.
- Teach English in France – Assistantship Program (post grad)
- The China Education Initiative: One- to two-year Teaching Fellows placed in schools - aimed at eliminating educational inequity in China *Recruits at Dartmouth.
- Princeton in Asia: Teaching fellowships provide a livable salary, assuming a modest lifestyle, as well as housing or assistance in finding housing.
- LanguageCorps: A comprehensive TESOL/TEFL training, placement and support service for people interested in travel and teaching abroad – various options. Locations include Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Peru, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and Vietnam.
- Search Associates: Places teachers, administrators and interns in international schools throughout the world *Recruits at Dartmouth.
- American University of Kuwait Project – Dartmouth College: 3-month student exchange program focused on cultural understanding and educational development.
Environment
Foreign Policy
Health
Humanitarian/Human Rights
- United Nations Association of the USA Internships (UNA-USA): Internships in various departments including the International Criminal Court, the Business Council, The InterDependent magazine, the Council of Organizations, Development, Education and Model U.N., Executive Office, Media Relations and Public Affairs, National Membership.
- Idealist.org (Action Without Borders): Search organizations by key word and country.
- HealthRight International: A health & human rights organization.
- Refugees International: General, peacekeeping, research, communications, development, and/or congressional internship.
Law
Security
Trade
Professional Associations
Graduate Program Information
- APSIA: Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs
- School for International Training
- Study Abroad.com: Directory of study abroad programs for graduate students
- IIEPassport Study Abroad Funding: Includes hundreds of study abroad scholarships, fellowships and grants which can be searched by country or field of study in addition to the new diversity criteria. In addition to the traditional country and field of study search options, award entries are now searchable by categories such as race and ethnicity, gender, and selections for student leaders and athletes, low-income students, students with disabilities and a variety of other designations.
- U.S. State Department Critical Language Training/Scholarships: For intensive summer language institutes overseas in eleven critical need foreign languages.
- Boren Language Flagship Fellowships: Programs in Arabic, Central Asian Turkic languages, Korean, Mandarin, Persian, and Russian.
- Thomas R. Pickering Undergraduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship: Funding for sophomore applicants in programs relevant to international affairs, political and economic analysis, administration, management, and science policy - incl. internships and one yr. of graduate school.
- Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship: For students who enroll in two-year master's degree programs in public policy, international affairs, public administration, or academic fields such as business, economics, political science, sociology, or foreign languages, with the intention of entering the State Dept. Foreign Service
- Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries AND Foreign Firms Operating in the United States
- Going Global - Country Guides: Covering topics such as cultural advice, obtaining work permits, interviewing advice, job search resources, etc.
- The globalEDGE International Internship Directory: International internship opportunities offered by two- and four-year colleges and universities, governmental agencies, non-profit groups, private organizations, and corporations.
- Fellowships in Public Service: List post-grad International Fellowship.
- Work & Travel Australia: Information about how to find seasonal or casual jobs in Australia.
- JobsAbroad.com: A ‘composite’ site of organizations that offer placements abroad including teaching, au pairs, and hospitality, typically for a fee.
- InternAbroad.com: A ‘composite’ site of organizations that offer internship placements abroad, typically for a fee.
- International TEFL Corporation: Site for certificate courses for teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL).
- How to Avoid Overseas Job Scams
Possible Funding Sources
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- Alternatives to the Peace Corps: A directory of third world and US volunteer opportunities
- Careers in International Business: Surveys current career opportunities in the field, including support and allied professions. Some careers described include biological photographers, art therapists, and medical assistants.
- Careers in International Affairs: Produced by the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, it includes types of employers, choosing graduate school programs and guidelines for interviewing and networking.
- Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors: Topics include researching, networking, interviewing and career paths in teaching, translation, educational administration and business, industry & commerce. Lists professional associations related to each category.
- How to Get a Job in Europe: This guide provides information for over 2,000 European employers along with each country's employment resources, economic outlook, and vital statistics. It includes advice on creating international resumes, extensive Web site listings and employment regulations for working abroad.
- International Voluntary Work
- Internships in International Affairs: Provides details on various internships, sorted by state.
- Jobs & Careers Abroad: Includes indexes by country and by career resources by occupation. Includes immigration and residency information, taxation and social security regulations etc.
- Summer Jobs Worldwide
- Work Your Way Around the World: A guide for the working traveller, including info and contacts for temp jobs, work camps and work permits in Europe, North America, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Israel, and Asia. Descriptions of jobs by past workers, tips on travel discounts, maps, harvesting charts, useful phrases, and more!
