Here is a list of the countries in which we have programs. To see a list of specific requirements by program type, click here
 

In addition to the Putney programs described on this site, we are also hiring trip leaders for National Geographic Student Expeditions.  If you are interested in applying for any program listed as a National Geographic Student Expedition, you can see a detailed description of that program at www.ngstudentexpeditions.com.  When applying to be a leader for a Putney program, you may be considered for a National Geographic Student Expeditions program and vice versa.  If you would like to apply for more than one position, there is no need to send separate resumes or cover letters.

Europe
France: Cultural Exploration, Language Learning, Excel Paris/Provence
Great Britain: Cultural Exploration, Excel Oxford/Tuscany
Holland: Cultural Exploration
Iceland: National Geographic Student Expeditions
Ireland: National Geographic Student Expeditions
Italy: Cultural Exploration, Excel Oxford/Tuscany
Spain: Language Learning, Excel Madrid/Barcelona, National Geographic Student Expeditions
Switzerland: Cultural Exploration

Africa
Ghana: Community Service
Madagascar: Global Action
Malawi: Global Action
Mali: National Geographic Student Expeditions
Rwanda: Global Action
Senegal: Community Service
South Africa: Global Action
Tanzania: Community Service, National Geographic Student Expeditions

Latin America
Argentina: Community Service, Language Learning
Belize: National Geographic Student Expeditions
Costa Rica: Community Service, Language Learning, Putney Foundations, National Geographic Student Expeditions
Dominican Republic: Community Service
Ecuador: Community Service, National Geographic Student Expeditions
El Salvador: Global Action
Nicaragua: Community Service
Peru: National Geographic Student Expeditions

Asia
Cambodia: Global Action
China: Global Action, Excel China, National Geographic Student Expeditions
India: Community Service, Cultural Exploration, Global Action, National Geographic Student Expeditions
Nusa Penida: Community Service
Vietnam: Community Service

United States
Alaska: Community Service
Amherst College (Massachusetts): Excel at Amherst College
Hawaii: Community Service

Caribbean
Dominica (English speaking): Community Service
Tortola (English speaking): National Geographic Student Expeditions

Oceania
Australia: Cultural Exploration
Fiji: Cultural Exploration
New Zealand: Cultural Exploration

Here is a list of requirements by program type:

Community Service

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.

• You must have spent time traveling/studying/living in the country or in a similar country.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.

• You must be able to drive stick shift (with the exception of our programs in India, Nusa Penida, Senegal, and Vietnam).

Language Learning

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be fluent in the language spoken in country.

• You must have spent at least a semester traveling/studying/living in the country.

• You must have experience teaching the target language.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.

• You must be able to drive stick shift (only for our Language Learning programs in Argentina and Costa Rica).

• Preference will be given to applicants with extensive teaching experience and/or in-country experience

Global Action

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.

• You must have familiarity with the issues on which the program focuses.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.

• Preference will be given to applicants with fluency in the language(s) spoken and/or specific in-country experience.

Cultural Exploration

• You must be a college graduate

• You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.

• You must have spent time traveling/studying/living in the country.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.

• For our Theatre in Britain and Creative Writing in India programs preference will be given to applicants with specific professional and/or educational experience.

Foundations Staff

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in Spanish.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.

• Preference will be given to applicants with travel/study/living experience in Costa Rica.

• Preference will be given to applicants with experience leading/teaching 7th and 8th grade students.

Excel Instructor (All Excel Programs)

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in the language spoken in country.

• You must have spent time traveling/studying/living in the country.

• You must have significant experience with the subject matter for the classes which you’re applying to teach.

• Preference will be given to applicants with Masters degrees or higher and/or fluency in the language spoken in country.

Excel RA (International Programs)

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.

• You must have spent time traveling/studying/living in the country.

• Preference given to applicants with fluency in the language spoken in country.

Excel RA (Amherst College)

• You must have completed your sophomore year of college.

• Preference given to applicants with prior counselor or RA experience.

National Geographic Student Expedition

• You must be a college graduate.

• You must be proficient in the language(s) spoken in country.

• You must have spent time traveling/studying/living in the country.

• You must have extensive experience with one of the "On Assignment" specialties on which the program focuses.  Please see www.ngstudentexpeditions.com for a complete listing of "On Assignment" specialties by program.

• You must be certified in Basic First Aid and CPR at your own expense by the start of your program.