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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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Scandinavian Au Pair Center is a placement agency that connects families with au pairs. During their stay as a family member in their host family au pairs will be required to take care of the child/children. They can work with younger children or school a ...
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Get paid to work in a selection of countries from around the world. Travel and see more on days off. Participants can also join a volunteer programme and immerse themselves in another culture or study languages abroad. Short group trips are available as w ...
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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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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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As a designated J-1 visa sponsor, AIPT provides programme opportunities for foreign nationals to gain invaluable career internships and on-the-job training experience in the United States. Three options exist for foreign nationals travelling to the United ...
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House-o-Orange is a placement agency that places au pairs with families in Belgium and the Netherlands. For more information on costs, dates and length of stay, contact House-o-Orange directly.
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AustraLearn has study abroad opportunities in Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific at the college/university level. Students may study abroad for a semester or year or earn an entire degree at one of 30 major universities, participate in a study ...
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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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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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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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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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Let IRE Canada do the work of finding you the perfect job in your desired destination, arranging your work permit and insurance, organizing accommodation and other work-travel necessities. All you have to do is share your vision with us and book your flig ...
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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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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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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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Workforce Humanity gives entry-level humanitarian workers the opportunity to gain international field experience through an internship with an NGO. Position: Program Officer (#B1308-PO)Location: Lagos, Nigeria The Role: The incumbent will identify, def ...
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Students may also like to consider combining a language course with a period of Work Placement. This provides participants with extra language practice, as well as enabling them to come to a deeper understanding of the culture, customs and way of life of ...
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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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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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