Working overseas can be a great way to combine intercultural and practical experience. A variety of short term work abroad programs may interest you. The Council on International Educational Exchange in particular offers several different kinds of opportunities including international volunteer service projects. There are international grant and scholarship programs which offer students the opportunity to study or to conduct research abroad. Most of these are for graduating seniors or for graduate students Information on these and other international scholarships is available at Study Abroad Programs.
Most deadlines are in early fall.
These include resources from Mobility International USA, an organization active in advocacy for the handicapped traveller. The sooner you begin planning an overseas experience, the better. Finances, language training and academic requirements all need advance preparation. These materials, and information on such topics as intercultural adaptation, are available for reference use. Card holders are entitled to special student discounts on airfares, tours, accommodations and services as well as free or reduced admissions to many museums, theaters, cultural and historic sites, etc.