About Work and Travel USA
Work and Travel USA is a student exchange program, regulated by the US State Department. This program is the best option for all international full time students to visit USA, to work legally in the country, to gain experience, to explore American culture and lifestyle. The students are allowed to work for up to four months in the US during their summer vacation and this allows them to cover their travel expenses and to save a good amount of money.
The program is designed so that overseas students can become more than tourists, experiencing life in the US firsthand by working alongside US citizens for up to four months, having up to a month to travel anywhere in the US.
Work and Travel program features:
- Work permit for 4 months / within the period May - October/;
- Secured job placements with reliable US companies, operating mainly in the tourist industry: hotels, restaurants, amusement and national parks, stores, gift shops;
- Possibility to find a second job;
- 30-days tourist period after the completion of the working period
About Our Partner
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is a non-government organization, whose mission is to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world and to help mold tomorrow’s citizens in a complex and fast-changing
world.
Founded in 1947, CIEE is the biggest and leading company in the USA, which offers different programs for international and cultural exchange. The following programs are available for Bulgarian students: Work and Travel USA, Internship USA and Professional Career Training USA.
Since 1969 CIEE is designated by the US Department of State to administer the Work and Travel program. As your sponsor, CIEE will help you to:
- secure your job offer more easily through direct meeting with US employers or online interviews;
- have 24 hours emergency line;
- sign contracts with checked-up employers;
- receive more easily and quickly all documents you need for the visa issuance;
- get your insurance with 100 000 USD coverage and a lot of additional extras.
