Discover the diversity...

Work and travel are perfect companions. Work doesn't have to be just work, it can be an adventure, excitement and cultural emersion. Think Down Under, Canada, USA and beyond. Think teaching, learning languages, volunteering and your horizons are instantly extended. Picture yourself counting turtle numbers in the Costa Rica, teaching English in China, interning for a human rights lawyer in New York or becoming a ski bunny on Canada's highest peak, the possibilities are enormous, the hard part is the decision!

Work abroad visas come in multiple shapes and sizes, some allowing unlimited work options, others are slightly more restrictive. USIT has a number of programmes set up with everything you need for the perfect work abroad adventure to Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas.

With an estimated 16,000 young Irish (and rising) heading to Australia each year, the lure of the pristine beaches, vibrant cities and phenomenal landscape of the land of Oz is understandably still intact. The one year working visa to Australia is the most familiar passport to adventure and now you can stay for up to two years there provided you spend at least three months engaged in either voluntary or agricultural work. USIT offers arrival packages in Australia and also provides travellers with access to our recruitment partner in Sydney. Our office in Sydney can help you with ticket changes, accommodation advice, travel arrangements and much more ensuring a hassle free Oz experience from start to finish.

Hot on the heels of Australia are the neighbouring islands of New Zealand which are an increasingly popular destination for backpackers. USIT can also supply you with all you need for a one year working Visa and once you've settled into a job the majestic landscape will no doubt begin to work its magic and the fjords, glaciers and adventure sports will offer plenty to distract the working traveller.

Your year abroad doesn't have to represent a gap in your CV either. Living and working abroad is a proven skill enhancer with employers looking highly upon well travelled and culturally aware staff. Additionally, USIT offers anyone who is still studying, graduating or already working, opportunities to gain in-depth international career related experience in America. The USIT Internship and Practical Career Training programmes allows you to spend up to 20 months in the US focussing on your chosen career path and gaining an international perspective in the worlds of Business, Law, Science, Marketing, IT, Media, Tourism Architecture or Theatre, to name but a few.

USIT's Volunteer positions are also becoming increasingly in demand with population booms, the rising cost of food and global warming all contributing to third world countries desperately in need of a few extra helping hands. Teaching, community aid and conservation are major roles undertaken by gap year travellers and vital to local communities each year. One of the most popular options on offer with USIT is to combine a volunteer project with an adventure tour, or a working holiday visa with a round the world flight - don't just fill your photo album for the year, choose one of these options and make it really count.

A Work Abroad Programme changes the typical holiday into an immense learning curve, challenging not only your knowledge and skills, but also your personal awareness and ability to survive and thrive in a foreign country. Whether going it alone or with a friend, travelling is unique because it's what you make of it. Where and when you work and travel is a decision in itself, but making the most of your decision is where the fun lies.