Work Abroad Programs | InterExchange Working Abroad

InterExchange offers U.S. citizens the opportunity to embark on the adventure of a lifetime – in 12 countries around the world! Become an au pair, teach English, or hone your Spanish skills in a totally immersive learning environment – whatever you choose, InterExchange offers the expertise and support you need to learn about the world through actually experiencing it.

Freestyle Work & Travel in Australia

Work, travel and make friends during the adventure of a lifetime in Australia!

The InterExchange Work & Travel Australia program is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel Australia open-endedly for up to a year. Your visa will allow you to take on short-term jobs to fund your travels. This is ideal for independent adventure-seekers looking to pick up jobs in an office, restaurant, or out in the great outdoors!

Au Pair in Australia

Join a friendly Aussie host family and experience life Down Under!

The InterExchange Au Pair Australia program connects you with a welcoming host family for six months in sunny Australia! You will provide a set number of child care hours and, in return, your host family will provide a private room, meals, and a weekly stipend.

Outback Work & Travel in Australia

Make new mates, learn new skills, earn good money, and explore the Outback on an Aussie farm!

Explore the rugged Australian Outback while working in the great outdoors. Work with farm animals, ride horses, tractors, and motorbikes, and take a few breaks to lounge on the beach. Start with a beach excursion and farm training and continue with a paid job placement on a farm. Save money and go traveling for up to one year!

Spend a Year Experiencing Canada

Explore the beauty of Canada and fund your trip with short-term jobs!

Enjoy the freedom to work and travel as you please around friendly, big, and beautiful Canada. Make friends from around the world and have the adventure of a lifetime!

Experience Spanish Immersion in Costa Rica

Improve your Spanish at Manuel Antonio beach or in San Jose, Costa Rica!

As a participant in our Spanish Immersion Costa Rica program, you will have the opportunity to improve your language proficiency quickly while exploring a beautiful country and living with a local family in the process. You'll have access to amazing beaches and rainforests, as well as rafting, hiking, and kayaking options!

Au Pair in Paris, France

Join a welcoming French host family and experience the Parisian lifestyle.

As an au pair in the world-renowned metropolitan area of Paris, you'll enjoy a private room, all your meals (French home cooking!) and a weekly stipend. You'll get at least one full day off per week, so you'll be able to both fully integrate yourself into your host family's life and have free time to explore Paris.

Short Term Au Pair in France

Join a welcoming French host family on a short-term schedule.

As a short term au pair, you'll live and work with a French family for 2-3 months. You'll enjoy a private room, all your meals and a weekly stipend in exchange for up to 30 hours of child care per week. You'll get at least one full day off per week, so you'll have plenty of time to travel, meet up with friends, improve your language skills, and make the most out of your program!

Au Pair in the South of France

Join a welcoming French host family in the South of France.

As an au pair in the picturesque south of France, you'll enjoy a private room, all your meals and a weekly stipend in exchange for up to 35 hours of child care per week. You'll take French classes, and become integrated into your host family's life, learning from them and their local community and culture. In your free time, you are encouraged to meet up with friends and independently travel.

Become a Conversation Coach in France

Enjoy the French lifestyle while improving your English teaching skills!

As a Conversation Coach, you will live with a host family and tutor the children for 15 hours per week in exchange for accommodations and all meals. Most of our Conversation Coaches live on the outskirts of Paris or Nice, but we do offer some placements in other parts of the country. You'll have plenty of time to explore your host city, make new friends and work on your language skills!

Become a Teaching Assistant in France

Gain classroom teaching experience while exploring French culture!

Work alongside local English teachers in the Paris region while living with a welcoming host family and enjoying French home cooking! You'll assist at a local school for 15-20 hours per week, while living with a host family from the school community. Becoming a Teaching Assistant in France is a wonderful way to learn about French culture while developing your teaching skills.

Experience Spanish Immersion in Guatemala

Experience Guatemalan culture while improving your Spanish skills!

Living in Guatemala, you will have the opportunity to improve your language proficiency in leaps and bounds! You'll live with a host family in quaint La Antigua, and you'll get the chance to hike, surf, and explore!

Spend a Year Experiencing Ireland

Explore the Emerald Isle with Euros in Your Pocket!

Our program in breathtaking Ireland offers you the chance to travel this country, taking on odd jobs as you go! Your visa will allow you to take on short-term jobs to fund your travels. This is a great opportunity for those seeking seasonal work to fund a more independent adventure overseas.

Become a Conversation Coach in Italy

Teach English to your host family and explore Italy in your free time!

As a Conversation Coach, you will live with a host family and tutor the children for 15 hours per week in exchange for accommodations and all meals. Most of our Conversation Coaches live in Le Marche, a gorgeous region of Italy with unbelievable views and lush countryside.

Become a Teaching Assistant in Italy

Gain classroom experience while taking in all that Italy has to offer

On this one-to-three month program, you’ll volunteer at a local school for 15 to 20 hours per week in beautiful Le Marche, one of Italy’s most picturesque regions. A welcoming host family provides a private bedroom and delicious Italian-family meals in exchange for English tutoring.

Work at an English Camp in Italy

Explore Italy and help Italian youth become conversational English speakers.

Have a blast helping Italian youth develop their conversational English! As a volunteer English Summer Camp Counselor you'll lead English games and activities throughout weekday mornings, honing your leadership and cross-cultural communication skills. Afternoons and weekends are free to relax and explore Italy with fellow counselors!

Au Pair in the Netherlands

Enjoy the beauty and fun culture of Holland with a loving Dutch host family!

As an au pair in the Netherlands, you'll be able to explore the local shops, nightlife, traditional windmills and more. With 2 weeks of paid vacation, you'll also have the opportunity to do some independent traveling around the Netherlands and across Europe - which is right on your doorstep.

Au Pair in New Zealand for children 5 and under

Experience friendly Kiwi culture and live with an amazing host family!

What makes our Au Pair New Zealand 5-and-under program special is that it is guided by the official New Zealand early childhood education curriculum. A qualified local teacher will visit monthly to help guide your role as a key part of the children's early education. You will live with a welcoming host family, who will provide a private room, meals, and a weekly stipend.

Spend a Year Experiencing New Zealand

Have the adventure of a lifetime in Middle Earth and fund your travels as you go!

Our program in breathtaking New Zealand offers you the chance to travel this country, taking on odd jobs as you go! You might work at a resort, on a bucolic farm, at a ski resort, as a kayak guide... or even at a wilderness lodge!

Au Pair in New Zealand for children 5 and up

Experience the friendly culture of New Zealand and form a special bond with your host children!

As a participant on the InterExchange Au Pair New Zealand 5-and-up program, you will provide child care for a welcoming host family, who will provide a private room, meals, and a weekly stipend. The program will support you with pre-departure guidance, orientation in Auckland, introductions to other au pairs, support materials, access to social activities and a lot more!

Experience Spanish Immersion in Peru

Explore Cusco and beyond while improving your Spanish proficiency!

Living and learning in Cusco, Peru, provides you with the opportunity to improve your language proficiency in leaps and bounds. You'll become a member of your Spanish-speaking host family members while enjoying home cooked meals!

Become a Conversation Coach in Spain

Teach your host family conversational English and explore beautiful Spain!

As a Conversation Coach, you will live with a host family and tutor the children in exchange for accommodations and all meals. Most of our Conversation Coaches live close to Madrid, but we do have placements available in other parts of the country. You'll have plenty of time to travel this beautiful, diverse country and make Spanish friends!

Become a Teaching Assistant in Spain

Gain classroom experience while enjoying life in Spain!

On this six-to-nine week program you’ll volunteer at a local school for 15-20 hours per week in the Maresme region, just north of Barcelona. A welcoming host family provides a private bedroom and delicious Spanish home cooking in exchange for English tutoring. This is a great way to gain classroom-teaching experience and connect with locals.

Short Term Au Pair in Spain

Join a welcoming Spanish family and bond with your host children!

As a short-term au pair in Spain, you'll get at least 1 full day off per week (usually Sunday), so you'll be able to both fully integrate yourself into your host family's life and have free time to explore this amazing country.

Teach English in Thailand

Boost your resume, earn a great salary, and immerse yourself in Thai culture!

As a paid English teacher, you'll experience the real Thailand - from its strong Buddhist influences to its delicious cuisine and the generosity of the Thai people. Thailand has a rich history, a tropical climate, and is renowned for its welcoming hospitality. You'll have the unique opportunity to become a part of this vibrant host community!

Foundation

The InterExchange Foundation provides grants to young Americans who wish to participate in meaningful projects abroad and to share their experiences with local communities in the U.S. with the mission to further international understanding and promote cultural awareness.

Christianson Grant

Community Impact Grant

Working Abroad Alumni Grant

Online TEFL Certification

Open the door to thousands of teaching jobs across the globe with this internationally recognized, 170-hour Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certification. The course emulates a live experience and will give you the tools and confidence to effectively teach English abroad!