Work abroad is the term used when a student teaches, interns, or volunteers in a foreign country through a programme.
There are also some programs for employees because international experience brings a lot of benefits and opportunities for personal and business growth.
Fostering networking and collaboration among all employees as well as knowledge and experience sharing have positive impact also on employer branding.
Reciprocal work-exchange programs were founded after World War II in hopes of fostering peace, including the Fulbright scholarship and teaching programs (1946) along with the International Association of Students in Economic and Business Management (AIESEC) and the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) (both in 1948).
However, students in certain disciplines, such as engineering and architecture, in which practical, hands-on experience can add to the academic structure of a study abroad programme.