Poland : Work experience

Work placements and internships

There are few formally organised work placement programmes for Poland. Placements can be arranged through organisations in the UK such as AIESEC (Association Internationale des Etudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales) and IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience).

Many international companies may also offer internships and it is worth looking at their individual websites.

Exchange programmes

UK students on undergraduate degree programmes or postgraduate Masters and some PhD programmes may be interested in spending time studying in Poland through Erasmus. This programme is open to all subject areas, but check with your institution's Erasmus coordinator first (usually based in the international office) to see which countries they have links with and in what subject areas.

Teaching schemes

If you are an English native speaker and need a job immediately; you will find it in education. The numerous opportunities are available in both state and private schools; for example ELS-Bell School of English, Masterschool and Promar - International.

Volunteering

• Voluntary work opportunities are also available and details can be found on Polish Work Camps.
• Volunteer Abroad offers a list of volunteer programmes around the globe, including Poland.
• Polish Humanitarian Organisation helps communities in crisis, both in Poland (e.g. flooded regions) and abroad (some of the projects were carried out in Chechnya and Afghanistan).
• Habitat for Humanity Poland is an international, Christian foundation dedicated to building houses for the poor, volunteers work in a wide range of activities.
• The The European Voluntary Service (EVS) offers young people the opportunity to volunteer in another country, for a period of two to twelve months. A wide variety of placements can be found in the social, cultural, environmental and sports sector.