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Going abroad as a student, whether it is for a semester, a year or an entire degree, is one of the most accessible opportunities to live abroad meaningfully.

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Anglo Nannies London places fluent English speakers in jobs as nannies, governesses, au pairs and maternity nurses worldwide, mainly in Turkey.
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Perfect Way is a service agency that also places au pairs in jobs throughout Switzerland. Au pairs work 30 hours per week net and earn between 700 - 1000 Swiss francs per month depending on the age of the au pair and how many children the family has. Work ...
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International Exchange Programme UK (IEPUK) has a wide variety of placements available in Agriculture, horticulture and equine for participants coming to the UK. Whether they are looking to gain practical skills to support their studies or have graduated ...
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The Au-pair Programme is an international agreement for a young person to spend a period in a foreign country (with the aim of learning a language), living with a family, in which she will be treated like one of the same. For their part, the family want t ...
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SmartIntern (www.smartinternchina.com) is fast-emerging as the internship provider of choice in Shanghai. We offer airport pickup, a unique approach to language learning, and unparalleled supplemental career education. A complete description follows: At ...
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This world recognized programme will give participants the opportunity to acquire the Spanish language in a native and natural atmosphere. Au pairs will be required to look after children and do some housework in return for accommodation, meals and pocket ...
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The Teach-in-China Programme was created to assist those who are interested in teaching English in China to locate positions there. The Teach in China programme has established extensive ties with various types of educational institutions in China, includ ...
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Easy Way Spain's highly organized job centre has contacts with hundreds of employers in the catering and restaurant business. They can guarantee three job interviews per week with the managers. Finding work in Madrid is a very individual thing. It depends ...
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Since 1959 the International Camp Counsellor Programme has provided camp counsellors and support staff from more than 80 countries, to various camps throughout the USA. All applicants are pre-screened and each application includes a Police Background Chec ...
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We are looking for native English speaking candidates for 12-15 month contracts in China! You will be teaching English to children ages 2-12 and will use an innovative program with the help of Disney
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Scotia Personnel Ltd. provides employment opportunities for people interested in working as an au pair in the US and Europe. Additional positions working with children in summer work camps (USA), tutoring and teaching English, employment in the internatio ...
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In collaboration with universities, colleges and professors CEPA Europe develops for-credit internship programs for student groups mainly in Germany and France (other European countries upon request). CEPA Europe arranges internship placements in companie ...
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Road2Argentina offers internship placements in a wide range of fields and their staff is continually seeking new internship opportunities according to the interests and needs of their participants. Internships are currently available in Buenos Aires in th ...
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Through a network of partners in North and South America, Europe, South Africa, Asia and New Zealand, IRE can assist Aussies to work and travel abroad and also place Internationals across Australia. Placement categories include agriculture, horticulture, ...
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The Placement Office maintains a registry of teachers interested in international opportunities, the International Teacher Placement Service. Throughout the year, overseas schools contact the Placement Office looking for appropriately qualified teachers; ...
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As an au pair, participants take part in the day-to-day routine of their host family, experiencing life in the USA at first hand and taking part in all the family activities. Au pairs are international visitors who, on a J-1 Visitor Exchange visa, are all ...
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Canadian students who are currently in full time attendance at a university or college in Canada studying engineering, technical sciences or technologies such as architecture, agriculture and forestry, can be placed abroad through IAESTE Canada. Most jobs ...
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Search Associates tries to match qualified teachers and interns with vacancies in international schools worldwide. Search Associates offers highly personalized attention to the candidates and schools accepted into the programme. Search Associates strives ...
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GLS can arrange unpaid internships in Berlin. Participants must participate in at least a 4 week language course prior to beginning the internship. Internships are 6, 8 or 12 weeks long, and begin after participants finish their German course. Internship ...
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S- Au Pair Intermediate is a placement agency that connects au pairs with families across Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Contracts range from short term summer positions to year long contracts. For more information, contact S- Au Pair I ...
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