• Work and travel for up to 4 months in the USA between May and Oct on a J1 visa
  • Find your own summer job or let us find one for you
  • Must be a full-time student on your university break
  • Work in a national park, amusement park or most other employers
  • Experience another culture and see the real USA as a local
Work Experience USA Summer

What You Pay

Program Fees

Independent Option - First Time Applicants
Application Fee £150
Acceptance Fee £170
Total £320
Independent Option - Returnee Applicants
Application Fee £150
Acceptance Fee £150
Total £300
Placement Option
Application Fee £150
Acceptance Fee £349
Total £499
Applications Closing 1st March 2012

The following fees are in addition to CCUSA's program fee costs and set by independent bodies:

  • £113 - J1 Visa plus assistance/processing
  • £35 - NCPO police background check
  • $35US – Sevis payment made to US Embassy
     

Supplemental Costs

Review the below section to familiarize yourself with some of the costs you should plan for once you are in the US.

Typical costs include:

  • Travel to employer location
  • Monthly housing costs: rent, utilities
  • Housing deposit
  • Transportation to work: public transportation, employee shuttle or car
  • Food costs