A Guide for Developing International Co-op Programs

I. INTRODUCTION

II. MODELS OF CURRENT BEST PRACTICE

1. Work Only Exchange Placements
   
2. Academic/Work Exchange Placements
   
3. Foreign Student Placements
   
4. Home Country Placements
   
5. Branch Location Placements
   
6. Consortium Placements
   
7. Own Job Placements
   
8. Volunteer Placements
   

III. IMPORTANT ISSUES TO CONSIDER

1. Student Selection
   
   1. Criteria
      
   2. Procedures
      
   3. Academic disciplines
      
2. Employer Selection
   
   1. Employer concerns
      
   2. Finding international employers
      
3. Matching Students With Jobs
   
4. Work Permits and Visas
   
   1. Australia
      
   2. Canada
      
   3. Japan
      
   4. New Zealand
      
   5. United Kingdom
      
   6. United States of America
      
5. Monitoring and Evaluation
   
6. Scheduling
   
7. Language and Culture
   
8. Salary, Travel and Legal Issues
   

IV. GETTING STARTED

1. Finding Exchange Partners
   
2. Helpful Associations
   
   1. National co-op associations
      
   2. Associations promoting international educational exchanges
      
3. Getting Connected
   

V. SUMMARY

1. Let's All Offer International Co-op Programs!
   
2. Visions For the Future
   
3. List of Contributors