If you would rather do an internship, gain work experience, or do volunteer work abroad than participate in a formal study abroad program, check out the opportunities below. For more information, contact Dr. Mark Rieger.
| Program |
Country |
Description |
Ag Cooperative Development International/Volunteers Overseas Cooperative Assistance
(ACDI/VOCA) |
multiple |
- ACDI/VOCA has extensive experience in placing interns internationally to work in economic development
- Internships are paid (see site for detail)
- Internships are up to 3 months during summer
- Programs include agribusiness, enterprise development, financial services and community development
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APHIS Claudia Cartwright Fellowship
See pdf flyer |
multiple |
- APHIS - the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Safegaurds US agriculture by working in foreign countries to stop importation of exotic pests and diseases prior to importation
- Pays up to $25,000 annually for MS or PhD students
- Provides paid employment during summers and possible permanent employment upon graduation
- requires 640 hrs/yr of study-related work
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| Boren Awards for International Study |
multiple |
- These awards place students in countries "critical to US interests" and emphasize language training in geographic areas of importance.
- Scholarships (undergrad) pay up to $20,000 for a full academic year, and fellowships (grad) up to $30,000 for language study and international research. Highly competitive.
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| Children Beyond Our Borders |
developing countries |
- This is a volunteer organization that does srveice work in developing countries, particularly Lation America.
- The focus is education
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| Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals |
Germany |
- full-year scholarships including round-trip airfare, tuition, langauge training, living stipend, in-country travel, and health insurance
- one semester study at a German University
- Five-month internship in a german work environment
- Accomodations in a german home or student residence
- must be US citizen 18-24 yrs old
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| Global Service Corps |
multiple, but specialize in Cambodia, Thailand, and Tanzania |
- The GSC coordinates volunteer internship programs from 4-13 weeks in sustainable agriculture, HIV/AIDS prevention and eductiation, and conversational English
- you must pay to participate - from about $2800 to over $6000 depending on location and length of stay.
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| Peace Corps - UF |
multiple |
- Far more than an internship or work experience, service generally requires a degree and two years commitment.
- UF has a recruiter at the HUB who can give advice on positioning yourself for the best opportunities
- Pays a living wage for service and a transition stipend for returning volunteers.
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| US State Department Internships |
multiple |
- Internships are mostly unpaid, but available at embassies and other State Dept posts worldwide. They arrange no-cost housing in most cases.
- Programs are very broad in scope, not specific to areas of agricultural and life sciences
- a great resume builder for those wishing to work in foreign affairs
- get the brochure here
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| Virgin Islands Sustainable Farm Institute |
St Croix, USVI |
- The VISFI offers several internship and apprenticeship programs on agroforestry, agroecology, and permaculture.
- These are unpaid internships, but room and board are included in exchange for 30 hrs/week or more work.
- The University of Georgia offers a 2-week study abroad program at VISFI, "Agroforestry in the Caribbean" (3 credits) available to students at UF; see www.uga.edu/ecocarib.
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