Student status may allow you to work part time or during vacations in some countries. You also want to be sure that a degree earned from an overseas university would be recognized as well in the U.S. as one from a U.S. university. There are four types of work abroad programs. Internships offer the most direct connection to international careers. Available in a wide range of locations and disciplines, internships are equaled in this respect only by volunteer options.
Typical duration is one semester.
Short-Term Paid Work Abroad. Programs are located primarily in Europe, with a small number of other locations. The typical duration is up to six months. Volunteers usually work and live together with ordinary local citizens. Types of work range from archaeology digs to social services in locations worldwide.