Work placement

What to do if your year abroad work placement falls through

After Rebecca's work placement fell through it was scary and confusing at first – so here’s her advice if you find yourself in the same position!

by Rebecca Lally

 
 
France

My Year Abroad in France and Italy in 5 Photos

by Rachael Harper
 
Internships

My internship at Giorgio Armani in Italy

by Virginia Stuart-Taylor
 
Advice

Why should I take a year abroad?

by Global Graduates

Questions about Work placement

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Is anyone leaving their flat in Essen?

Germany
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I'm thinking of going to the USA for my third year, I was just looking for...

USA
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Advice on Italian Summer placements/schools?

Summer internship

Hey! I worked in Italy last summer and would definitely HIGHLY recommend the company I worked for - but I was teaching English and unless you actively seek it the Italian exposure can be relatively lo...

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Is there leniency with your end date for British Council?

British Council

I'd recommend looking up school holidays in Germany first (assuming you haven't already done that) - as if it's anything like the French system they have half terms etc., and it may well be that the 2...

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Can anyone recommend any (preferably translation) companies in either Germa...

Translation
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Can you pick your IAESTE work placement?

Work placement

Hi there, Yes, you do get to pick your IAESTE work placement - we wouldn't expect anyone to do a placement unrelated to their work. You get to choose from our catalogue which highlights all the sub...

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Short term placements this year?

StudyWorkCreate

Thanks for your question David - the British Council Study Work Create has some amazing short-term opportunities. Here are a few that might be of relevance to you:Generation UK-China - Internships or...

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If I work abroad/become a Language Assistant will I fall behind in my 4th y...

Work placement

Hello - in my opinion you absolutely WON'T fall behind in your 4th year if you decide to work abroad or become a language assistant. You'll find that if you put the effort in, your language skills wil...

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How would I go about finding an Erasmus+ work placement in Spain and Portug...

Traineeship

Hi Sasha, A good place to start your search is Erasmus Intern site, IAESTE, or you could try Eurasmus+. or LEO-NET's Job Offer Exchange platform (JOE+).I would also suggest that you talk to yo...

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