Find your own work abroad summer opportunities
Discover opportunities for working abroad in the summer.
There are many external organisations offering a wide variety of opportunities. On this page you will find some work abroad summer opportunities. You will need to apply directly to the programme provider.Check the provider's website for details on dates, deadlines and costs.
There are plenty more out there so do your research.
As these organisations are external to the University, the University of Bristol cannot be held liable for any activity undertaken with them.
On this page
Find work abroad in-person and virtual opportunities in:
Some companies also offer to connect you with work opportunities from around the world. Find out about global work opportunities.
Africa
In-person and virtual work opportunities
Roots - Internships that matter
Attendance: In-person and online
Work period: 1 to 26 weeks
Location: South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana
Description: Internships with nonprofit organizations in Africa, the causes you can join as an intern are very diverse (anything from human rights and gender equality to reforestation and marine conservation), the roles you can take within these organizations are also wide-ranging. The focus areas of our internships include – but aren’t limited to – field research, digital marketing, communications and content writing, business development, monitoring and evaluation, and NGO management.
America
In-person work opportunities
Camp America
Attendance: In-person
Work period: 9 weeks
Location: Various locations across America
Description: Work abroad in an American summer camp, choose from different camps all across the USA. You can choose a campower role working to help keep the camp running, or a counsellor role working with the children and leading them in activities.
Asia
In-person work opportunities
CRCC Asia
Attendance: In-person
Work period: 4 to 12 weeks
Location: South Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam
Description: Internships across a range of 18 different career fields including Business, Finance, Engineering, creative design, health, law and more.
Europe
In-person work opportunities
University of the Balearic Islands - Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems
Attendance: In-person
Work period: 150 hours, equivalent to 4 weeks working full time
Location: Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Description: The summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships allow you to conduct academic research under the supervision of an IFISC researcher. These fellowships are aimed at world-wide undergraduate students of physics, mathematics, chemistry, biology and engineering.
Middle East
In-person work opportunities
Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in the fields of Physics and Mathematics
Attendance: In-person
Work period: 9 to 12 weeks
Location: Jerusalem, Israel
Description: Spend your summer in a stimulating environment and engage in cutting- edge mathematics or physics research while personally mentored by a leading research in the field.
Global
Virtual work opportunities
The Intern Group
Attendance: Online
Work period: 4 to 24 weeks, choose between 10, 20, 30 or 40 hours of remote internship per week.
Location: 3,000 host organizations from around the globe
Description: Virtual internships in all career fields. Partner with some of the most prestigious organizations in the world, through to small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurial startups.
Think pacific - Remote internship
Attendance: online
Volunteering period: 4 to 12 weeks
Location: Fiji Islands
Description: This virtual internship will enable you to engage with communities in Fiji and gain experience in the international development sector, without travelling overseas.
Virtual Internships
Attendance: Online
Work period: A minimum of 120 hours total. 1 to 4 months with 10, 20, or 30 hours per week
Location: 80 different country options
Description: Virtual Internships offers a guaranteed remote work experience with a host company in your preferred career field, there are 18 career fields to choose from. Alongside personalized support and coaching.
Contact us
If you have a question or for more information about going abroad.
Summer Abroad Scholarship
This may help you to cover some of the costs of taking part in a summer school.
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- summer programmes
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- funding opportunities
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