Student Work Abroad

When you're in full-time education the summer break can actually seem like a long time to kill if you don't have anything planned. Student work abroad is an ideal solution to this problem. Student work abroad enables you to get away for the summer and earn some money at the same time. Working abroad is also a great alternative to working a summer job in the UK and hopefully having enough money to go away for a couple of weeks towards the end of the holidays. Student work abroad allows you to retain your independence and is also a great way to meet new people and experience life in another country. Our ‘Student Work Abroad' page looks at some of the options available to any student thinking about working abroad over the summer:

Student Work Abroad - USA

The USA is a popular destination for student work abroad. The US is a notoriously difficult place for which to get a working visa. One of the major exceptions to this rule is that, if you are currently at college or university and will be returning to full-time study after the summer break, it's possible to get student work abroad in the USA as part of its ‘Student Summer Programme.' Many students appreciate that making use of this scheme may well be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work in the States - making the USA a popular choice for student work abroad. Accommodation is generally provided for student work abroad in the USA and there is a wide choice of jobs available to choose from all over the country. The type of jobs available for student work in the USA can be anything from kitchen work to coaching sports. After you finish your student work abroad in America there's ample time to do some travelling and see some of the sights before you return home. All in all the USA Student Summer Programme is a great way to do some student work abroad, earn some cash, and experience life in the America at the same time.

Student Work Abroad - Teaching

Teaching English abroad is a great way to pick up student work abroad in some really interesting places, Asia or South America for example, and it can give you a real sense of achievement. If you're student, this type of student work abroad is also brilliant to put on your CV. The standard, most commonly accepted qualification that you need to obtain in order to teach English abroad is a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. It isn't necessary to have a TEFL certificate in some countries either. This type of student work abroad is available in countless countries in all continents and you definitely don't need to speak the local language in order to teach English.

Student work abroad on a voluntary basis

If you're fortunate enough for earning cash not to be a necessity over the summer then why not think about doing some student work abroad on a voluntary basis? There are some genuinely rewarding volunteer projects looking for volunteers throughout the globe. You can do anything from conservation work in Australia to helping children suffering from Aids in South Africa. Getting involved with these projects is an ideal way of doing something really constructive and useful over the summer break - making a real difference to peoples' lives.

Student Work Abroad in Australia or New Zealand

You don't actually have to be a student to get ‘student' work abroad in Australia or New Zealand. The main criteria for gaining a working holiday visa for these two countries is simply that you must be aged 18-30. New Zealand only gives out a certain number of these visas a year, whereas for Australia as long as you meet all their qualifying criteria you're more or less guaranteed to get a visa. If you're at university and have months, rather than weeks, to play with over the summer then both these two countries are great places for student work abroad. Work in Australia in particular is usually fairly easy to come by, and can sometimes even be pre-arranged before you get there.   

Doing some student work abroad is a brilliant way to see some new places, get out from under the feet of your parents, meet new people and - usually the most important thing of all if you're a student - earn some money over the summer.


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