really good for bigger picture stuff, like issues around racism and power relations etc.
General
Government advice on travel abroad, with profiles for different countries.
The Britishcouncil is a government sponsored organisation offerring various options for people who want to work, volunteer and study abroad.
Guide to postgraduate study abroad. Information about gap years.
Includes country-specific information for over 50 countries, and lots of advice about working/studying overseas. From Prospects.ac.uk
Working
Work abroad programmes for anyone aged 18-35. Choose from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, South Africa, Costa Rica, Peru, China & Russia.
Useful directory of links by subject and country. Includes skiing jobs, teaching English, taking a gap year and volunteering, from payaway.co.uk
Work and cultural exchange programmes in Australia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ghana, New Zealand and the USA (amongst others).
Listings of internships available in the UK and internationally. Searchable by location, internship type or sector.
The UK partner for Council Exchanges. Work in the USA, Teach in Thailand or China, travel around Australia and New Zealand, or study a language all over the world.
Worldwide work and travel programmes in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Russia and Brazil.
Volunteering
Excellent resource with over 1.6 million placements available. Search by region, activity, date and price.
Lots of links to organisations offering overseas voluntary placements to young people, from do-it.org.uk
Voluntary Service in Europe. Projects last between 6 months and 1 year, and you will receive free board & accommodation plus a weekly allowance. With EU funding, your travel expenses and admin fees may be covered too.
Advice & information for people who are interested in international volunteering and want to make sure that what they do is of value to themselves and the people they work with.
Excellent site, giving lots of background information about volunteering and development. Find out about bigger picture issues, deciding on placement organisations, what to do when you are there and coming home.
really good for bigger picture stuff, like issues around racism and power relations etc.
VAP provides volunteers with opportunities to work together with people from around the globe and in partnership with local groups to enhance and empower communities
Study
offers international volunteer and internship programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatamala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania and Thailand \n