Internships and work experience abroad for graduates

There are a number of organisations that organise work experience for graduates. These are some of the opportunities available.

Teaching programmes abroad

• The Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme (JET).A one-year foreign language teaching and international exchange programme.
• i-to-i: TEFL training and placements

Volunteer opportunities overseas

• Voluntary Service International. Short term international volunteering projects.
• Projects Abroad. Organises overseas volunteer work placements.
• International Volunteer HQ. An international agency organising volunteer placements in over 30 project countries.
• Volunteer World . Volunteer World connects students/readers with more than 1.000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 80+ countries across a diverse range of sectors.

Graduate management programmes

• Enterprise Ireland's Graduates 4 International Growth (G4IG) initiative. This matches graduates with Enterprise Ireland client companies. The 18-month programme includes at least 12 months based in an overseas market.
• IBEC Export Orientation Programme. Graduate placements with Irish exporting companies; placements usually twelve months with a minimum of six months spent outside Ireland.

Other work abroad programmes

• USIT and the Council on International Educational Exchanges Websites on opportunities to work and travel abroad.