Cyprus : Work experience

Work placements and internships

• AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) organises summer placements for science and engineering students. 
• IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) arranges paid, course-related vacation training abroad on a reciprocal exchange basis.  These placements are available to undergraduates.
• European Youth Portal has a list of work experience and training opportunities across Europe.

Exchange programmes

Your institution may be involved in the Leonardo da Vinci Programme through which vocational training exchanges and work placements are arranged with partner organisations in other countries. Contact your own institution’s international office for more details.

Teaching schemes

There are opportunities to teach English in Cyprus with various organisations, such as TEFL Cyprus, or search for opportunities via Teach Abroad or ESL Base.

Volunteering

• The WorldWide Volunteering (WWV) database includes organisations offering voluntary work in Cyprus.  
• The European Youth Portal has a list of organisations providing volunteering opportunities.
• Volunteering Abroad 
• Marine Turtle Research Group - in the Turkish-administered part of the island

Casual work

Casual work opportunities exist in the tourist areas throughout Cyprus in hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars and are mainly available throughout the summer months. Most of these jobs can be found by asking employers in person or searching such websites as Jobs Abroad.

Short-term opportunities

Opportunities for short-term employment are rare and general job hunting techniques and sources should be used.

Gap year opportunities

Few structured gap year programmes are advertised, so Cyprus does not appear to be a popular choice for gap year projects. Use job hunting sources and general gap year websites to search for opportunities.