Who to Contact
- International Co-op Team
- 215.895.2185
- internationalcoop@drexel.edu
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- Visa and Work Authorization
- Embassy of the People's Republic of China> A Brief Introduction to Chinese Visas
- The Chinese Embassy website details the various visas they offer.
- Housing
- Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:
- AsiaExpats.com- Shanghai Apartments
- AsiaExpats.com- Beijing Apartments
- AsiaExpats is a resource for expats, professionals, and executives living in Asia. These link to the apartments and property link on their website.
- The Beijinger Classifieds: Housing
- The Beijinger is Beijing's premier English-language site with all kinds of classifieds. This links to their housing classifieds.
- Craigslist Shanghai- Apartments/Housing for Rent
- I've linked to their Shanghai site, but Craigslist is operating in Beijing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen.
- Expatriates.com
- Expatriates lauds itself as the "online community for expatriates." It functions like a classifieds for countries around the world. This links to the China apartment listings.
- Shanghai Expat- Real Estate
- Find apartments and houses for rent in many Chinese cities.
- Visa and Work Authorization
- http://www.germany.info/visa
- Run by the German Mission to the United States, this site lists all of the information needed to understand and apply for the appropriate visa(s) to work in Germany.
- http://germany.visahq.com/
- General site that provides some general information for students looking into applying for a visa to Germany.
- Housing
- Craigslist: Europe
- Accommodations for Students
- This site has it all! Whether you're looking for a roommate, student housing, student homes, or even your own "flat," this site helps you find the accommodation you're looking for in the area of your choice.
- ImmoStreet
- Search for housing throughout Germany. Look for short-term and long-term rentals. Be aware that most will be long term rentals and apartments.
- ToyTown Classifieds
- Website for English-speakers in Germany. Look through the classified ads of other English speakers in Germany to see if anyone has an apartment to rent or sublet.
- Studentenwerk-Berlin
- Good site that provides a link to the Berlin Studentenwerk, or government sponsored institution that provides services to college students in a particular region in Germany. Here you can find resources for housing for international students. Note: some of the site is written in German.
- Remember to look on the websites of local colleges and universities as well!
- Visa and Work Authorization
- Indian Visa Requirements- Travisa Outsourcing
- Learn all about different visa types to India and how to apply for one. According to the Embassy of India, visa collection and delivery has been outsourced to Travisa
- Housing
- Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:
- Bharath Rentals
- Find flats (apartments) for rent in many Indian cities.
- Craigslist: Bangalore
- Visa and Work Authorization
- BUNAC
- The British Universities North America Club (BUNAC) specializes in work/volunteer abroad programs for people between the ages of 18 and 30. Their Work in Ireland program gives you authorization to work and travel in Ireland for up to four months. Their 2009 program fee is $430 plus insurance.
- Housing
- Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:
- Craigslist: Dublin
- Daft- Ireland's Biggest Property Site
- Find homes or apartments for sale or for "let" (for rent). You can even search for short-term housing and roommates!
- Housing in Ireland
- This site from Move2Ireland.com has some advice on finding housing in Ireland.
- Let.ie
- Another big property site that allows you to search for houses and apartments for rent.
- Visa and Work Authorization
- Embassy of Israel: Issuing Visa
- Find out whether you need a tourist visa or student visa.
- Housing
- Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:
- Haifa Craigslist: Housing
- Israel Homestays and Shared Apartments
- Sara's Homestay is an accommodation provider that can arrange for a homestay, shared apartment, and even private guided tours.
- Jerusalem Craigslist: Housing
- Lagur: Israel Real Estate
- Sublet.com: Israel Rental Housing
- Tel Aviv Craigslist: Housing
- Visa and Work Authorization
- Visiting/Living in Italy
- Information from the United States Diplomatic Mission to Italy on being a non-resident, resident, and obtaining a work permit.
- Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia: Visas
- Housing
- Most work placement programs offer accommodation assistance, but in case you need to find housing for yourself, here are some places you may want to look:
- Craigslist Italy
- Craigslist operates in over ten cities in Italy, including Venice and Rome.
- Expatriates.com: Italy Housing Available
- Expatriates lauds itself as the "online community for expatriates." It functions like a classifieds for countries around the world.
- Rome Apartments
- From Only-apartments.com, this is a good place to look for short-term rentals of apartments.
- Student Accommodation in Italy
- A search engine for student accommodation, student houses, student flats, and larger private accommodation in Italy.
- Visa and Work Authorization
- Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- This page, from the Turkish Government's site, provides some good information on how foreigners can apply for, and obtain, visas into Turkey.
- http://www.washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/ShowInfoNotes.aspx?ID=121201
- Information on the different types of Visas and how you can obtain them from the Turkish Embassy to the United States.
- Housing
- http://www.apartsturkey.com/
- Useful site to help students find apartments to rent in a number of cities throughout Turkey.
- Craigslist: Turkey
- http://erasmusturkey.org/
- Excellent site for looking for student accommodations in Istanbul, Turkey.
- http://www.erasmate.com/housing/turkey.html
- Look for housing in some of Turkey's largest and most active cities. Search for flats or apartments or create a profile to advertise for housing on the same site.
- http://www.justlanded.com/english/Turkey/Turkey-Guide/Housing-Rentals/Student-housing
- Great site to look for some general information on housing in Turkey. Provides information important things like the cost of utilities and a background of Turkish rental leases.
- Remember to look on the websites of local colleges and universities as well!
