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First Step Meetings

Interested in work, intern, and volunteer opportunities abroad? Thinking about teaching English overseas? Come to a Work, Intern, and Volunteer Abroad or Teach English Abroad First Step Meeting to learn more about what options are out there and how to find them.

Learning Abroad Center Sponsored Volunteer Programs

Check out exciting opportunities to volunteer abroad over winter break or spring break with other University of Minnesota students through the Learning Abroad Center sponsored WIV programs.

Work, Intern, & Volunteer Abroad

Find out more about independent work, intern and volunteer opportunities abroad. Hundreds of options exist for students to find a way to gain new skills and strengthen their cross-cultural understanding outside of the classroom.

Teach English Abroad

Teaching English abroad provides an opportunity to create close, meaningful relationships with students while providing insights into another culture. Opportunities exist for paid teaching positions as well as volunteer placements.

Find a Program

With so many options available, finding the right work, intern, or volunteer opportunity can be overwhelming. Click here for online resources as well as questions to ask yourself and program providers while researching.

Funding Your Work, Intern, or Volunteer Experience

This section helps you find grants and scholarships to finance your experience and provides creative ideas for fundraising.

Combining Work, Intern & Volunteer Opportunities with Study Abroad

Students often face the difficult question of whether they should study abroad or participate in a work, intern, or volunteer program overseas. Why not do both? There are several options for combining a two different kinds of experiences abroad.

Last modified on November 21, 2008