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Preparing to go Abroad - Work Permit Information

Foreign Consulates and Trade Offices in CA (CA Secretary of State web site)
www.ss.ca.gov/business/ibrp/fgncons.htm

Washington D.C. Embassy List  www.embassy.org

BUNAC (British Universities North America Club) www.bunac.org.uk
Provides work permits for students to work:
- 6 months maximum anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- 4 months in Australia, for and 18-30 year old US citizens
- 12 months in New Zealand, for and 18-30 year old US citizens
- 4 months in Ireland
- 6 months in Canada
No job placement, but assists with job hunting and housing resources. Program Fee: Yes

Work Experience Down Under www.ccusa.com
Program offers work permit for:
- 4 months in Australia
-12 months in New Zealand
Jobs not arranged, but job hunting and housing resources are provided. Participants must book flight with program. Program Fee: Yes

Work and Travel Ireland www.workandtravelireland.org/
Program offers:
- Work permit for 4 months for the Republic of Ireland.
In addition it provides: first nights’ housing, comprehensive orientation: jobs, housing, tax, bank accounts, social events & travel opportunities, resource center and support services in Ireland, access to the Work in Ireland resource room with PC’s, internet access, jobs noticeboard and travel support. Program Fee: Yes

American-Scandinavian Foundation www.amscan.org/training.html
If you have found an internship in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden and need a short-term work permit, this organization maybe able to help you obtain one. It takes 3-4 months to secure work permit, so plan ahead. Program Fee: Yes

CDS www.cdsintl.org/fromusa/index.htm
Click on "work authorization programs". If you have an internship offer for Germany or Switzerland for up to 1 year, this organization can help you in obtaining the work permit. Available to current students and recent graduates. Program Fee: Yes

CEI www.cei4vents.com/cours.php?id_rubrique=32&id_langue=2
If you have found an internship in France and need a work permit (up to 4 months), this organziation may be able to help arrange one. They also provide servcies for placement in paid internships. Program Fee: Yes

Preparing to go Abroad - Job Application Materials

Materials in the CDC Resource Library
The Global Resume and CV Guide
Overview of resumes from all over the world and information for job searching and interviewing.

Best Resumes and CVs for International Jobs
Samples of resumes and CVs from a variety of countries.

Online Resources
Eurograduate Live www.eurograduate.com/plan2.html
Outlines and provides sample resumes for Europe.

Preparing to go Abroad - Culture/Live Abroad

Worldwide - iAgora.com ihousing.iagora.com/regions.html
Choose a region of the world and the city, and the site pulls up many possibilities of available housing.

Worldwide - Hostelworld.com www.hostelworld.com
Book a room in a hostel in countries all over the world. The cities with the most hostels are in Europe.

Worldwide - Couch Surfing Project www.couchsurfing.com
This site offers members the option to "stay on someone's couch" for free around the world. Unique idea, but please use at your own risk.

Worldwide - One World Real Estate Management www.one-real-world.com/
Offers upscale apartment and villa rentals in Italy, France, Dubai, Greece, and South Africa. These offerings are good for groups looking to rent together.

United Kingdom
London - The London Student Housing Guide www.studenthousing.lon.ac.uk
A good website for students in London, it has guides to the different areas of London and what the average rents are in each area. It also includes links to other London accommodation websites.

London - Government Website www.london.gov.uk
The official website for the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority. Click on “London Life” at the top of the home page, then click on “Housing” on the left side of the next page. It has a very comprehensive guide to renting and living in London.

London - Transport for London www.tfl.gov.uk
A good place to find out if public transportation is easily accessible from your London residence and how much the transportation will cost from your area. If the housing is cheap, it may still be expensive to get to work each day.

London - VisitLondon.com www.visitlondon.com
The official tourist website for London, it provides all types of accommodation listings (including university housing for students), a city guide for young people, and information about work and volunteer opportunities.

London – YMCA www.londoncityy.org
The YMCA is very close to the center of London and all of its excitement. It provides rooms at cheap prices. Special student rates.

London - Hostels Association www.london-hostels.co.uk
A site containing information about hostels in London. The hostels are near important London attractions. Students or young people with jobs are able to stay at the hostel as long as they wish until they reach retirement age.

London - Queen Alexandra’s House www.queenalex.com
Short or long term accommodations for women students who are taking courses at a London college. Note: the residence closes for a period of time in the summer. It houses 100 young women, each in a single room.

London - Yellow Pages www.yell.com
Search under “Letting Agents” if you want to use a letting agency to help you find a flat or house in London.

London - Loot.com www.loot.com
An online magazine that includes ads for student and other accommodations. Look under “Property” and “About Loot” (link is at the bottom of the page) and then search under “Directories”.

London - FindAProperty.com www.findapropery.com
Find a flat, apartment, or another type of housing while staying in or near London. Also, links to “Rest of UK”, “Rest of Europe” and “Rest of World”.

London - Metropolitan University www.londonmet.ac.uk/accommodation
This is the Student Accommodation Services portion of the London Metropolitan University website. Students can stay in single rooms with bed linen and towels at no extra cost. Housing prices start at 91 pounds per week. For more information, email: summerlets@londonmet.ac.uk

UK - Youth Hostelling Association www.yha.org.uk
This website lists many different types of hostel-like accommodations throughout the UK. Search by type and by region.

UK - UpMyStreet.com www.upmystreet.com
Search for a letting agency that handles properties in the area where you wish to live. Make sure they are accredited by a letting agents’ association.

UK - PropertyFinder.com www.propertyfinder.co.uk
A website with a listing of houses and flats for rent in the UK.

Europe
Paris - Locaflat.com www.locaflat.com/
Student room rentals and apartment rentals in Paris.

Florence - HousinginFlorence.com www.housinginflorence.com/index.asp
Search for accommodations in Florence. Many options are near universities. Choose from lofts, studio apartments, rooms, and one- to four-room apartments.

Italy - ICI (International Initiatives Company) www.housingitaly.com/en/Default.htm
Housing in Rome, especially for students studying abroad. Furnished rooms are available in many of the accommodations sponsored by ICI, and the housing is close to a number of universities in Rome.

Italy – Accommodation For Students italy.accommodationforstudents.com/
Search by city for affordable residences geared toward university students.

Spain - Rent4Days.com www.rent4days.com/
Apartments available in Barcelona and Madrid.

Spain - GoMadrid.com www.gomadrid.com/hostels/madrid-hostels.html
A list of many hostels in Madrid, Spain. Hostels in Spain are cheaper and simpler versions of hotels.

Spain – UniSpain www.unispain.com/Student-Accommodation-Spain.htm
UniSpain offers shared apartments, Spanish host families, individual apartments, and pensions/hostels as four types of housing for students in Spain. Students must stay a minimum of 2 weeks at their housing assignment

Europe - Hostels.com www.hostels.com/en/index.html
Listings of hostels in different European cities such as London, Prague, Florence, Madrid, and Amsterdam, to name just a few.