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Work & Travel USA
Open your doors to the world
CIEE is a nonprofit, non-governmental international exchange organization. For over 65 years, our mission has been: "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." We develop and administer programs, advocate for the advancement of international education, and build knowledge through CIEE research, publications, and conferences.
For U.S. students, faculty, and administrators, CIEE offers programs including study abroad, teach abroad, and faculty development seminars. For those interested in coming to the U.S. on an exchange program, options range from high school programs to J-1 work and internship opportunities. Click on the links above to learn more.
Work & Travel USA
International university students wishing to work in the U.S.Teach Abroad
American university graduates wishing to teach English abroadInternship USA
International students and professionals wishing to intern in the U.S.Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
International professionals wishing to train in the U.S.
Work & Travel USA
Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest ways to discover the United States! Be more than a tourist on a CIEE J-1 seasonal work visa on the Work & Travel USA program. Explore life in the U.S. firsthand by working alongside U.S. citizens in seasonal employment over your summer break. Make money, improve your English, make new friends and memories, and explore the U.S. You'll also have an international work experience that will make your CV or resume get the most attention!
Teach Abroad
Experience the world in ways no traveler can. Whether you are a recent university graduate, a mid-career professional, or a retiree, CIEE has paid Teach Abroad programs in Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam for university graduates who are looking to teach English abroad, gain real world experience, and make a difference in a foreign community. CIEE Teach Abroad programs provide unparalleled services and support to all participants.
Internship USA
Set yourself apart with an internship experience in the U.S.! As a university student or recent graduate, you can spend up to 12 months on a J-1 Intern visa at an American-based company. CIEE helps you find your own internship or you can utilize our internship finding services. You will gain valuable professional experience in the world’s biggest economy, build your international network, improve your English, build your CV, and kick-start your career.
Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
If you are a young international professional, with a skill set that you would like to expand by working with an American company training in a specific field, you can spend up to 18 months on a J-1 Professional Career Training USA visa on the CIEE Trainee Program. You will gain professional experience in the world’s biggest economy, build your international network, improve your English, and build your CV. CIEE helps you find your own position, or you can utilize our position finding services.
Internship USA
International students and professionals wishing to intern in the U.S.Professional Career Training USA
International professionals wishing to train in the U.S.HAESF
Scholarship to the U.S. for students, graduates, and professionals from HungaryBAFF
Scholarship to the U.S. for students, graduates, and professionals from the Baltic StatesSAF
Scholarship to the U.S. for students, graduates, and professionals from Slovakia
Internship USA
Set yourself apart with an internship experience in the U.S.! As a university student or recent graduate, you can spend up to 12 months on a J-1 Intern visa at an American-based company. CIEE helps you find your own internship or you can utilize our internship finding services. You will gain valuable professional experience in the world’s biggest economy, build your international network, improve your English, build your CV, and kick-start your career.
Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
If you are a young international professional, with a skill set that you would like to expand by working with an American company training in a specific field, you can spend up to 18 months on a J-1 Professional Career Training USA visa on the CIEE Trainee Program. You will gain professional experience in the world’s biggest economy, build your international network, improve your English, and build your CV. CIEE helps you find your own position, or you can utilize our position finding services.
HAESF
The Hungarian-American Enterprise Scholarship Fund's (HAESF) objective is to create opportunities for accomplished Hungarians to gain professional experience in the U.S. Scholarships include the Professional Internship Program for young professionals, the Graduate Scholarship for recent graduates, Senior Leaders & Scholars Fellowship and the Executive Education Program for mid to senior-level professionals. CIEE is responsible for the administration, management, and support for the program.
BAFF
The Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF) offers various scholarship opportunities in the U.S. to residents of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia on the Professional Internship Program for university students and recent graduates, the Graduate Scholarship Program for post graduate students, and the Research Scholarship Program for professors and others in academia. CIEE is responsible for the administration, management, and program support for the prestigious BAFF Scholarship programs.
SAF
The Slovak-American Foundation (SAF) allows Slovaks to work in the U.S. and gain knowledge and international work experience on a full scholarship. Scholarships include the Professional Internship Program for students and recent graduates, and the Research Scholarship Program for academic and research-oriented professionals. CIEE is responsible for the administration, management, and program support for the prestigious SAF Scholarship programs.
Teach Abroad
Experience the world in ways no traveler can. Whether you are a recent university graduate, a mid-career professional, or a retiree, CIEE has paid Teach Abroad programs in Chile, China, Dominican Republic, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam for university graduates who are looking to teach English abroad, gain real world experience, and make a difference in a foreign community. CIEE Teach Abroad programs provide unparalleled services and support to all participants.
Faculty and Administrators
High School & Gap Year Students
Leadership Academy
U.S. College Students
USA High School
USA High School Plus
Congress-Bundestag Scholarship
English Language Academy
South Korea Scholarship
Faculty and Administrators
International Faculty Development Seminars (IFDS) are in-depth encounters with people, places, and issues that shape our world. Expect one to two intensive weeks of lectures by local faculty & experts from prestigious institutions, site visits that illuminate ideas explored in lectures, and opportunities to contribute to lively discussions with international colleagues.
High School & Gap Year Students
CIEE High School and Gap Year Abroad programs provide U.S. high school students and recent high school graduates with an unforgettable international experience. These programs allow U.S high school students and recent high school graduates to study abroad, to live with a native host family, work abroad, and/or volunteer, and to challenge themselves on a new level by becoming fully immersed in a language and a new culture. Learn more below.
Leadership Academy
At the CIEE Leadership Academy, students spend four weeks during the summer developing leadership skills and participating in meaningful service activities while discovering a new culture, language, and country. The goal of the CIEE Leadership Academy is to help students develop an understanding of themselves and their place in the local and global communities.
U.S. College Students
CIEE has been sending students abroad since 1947; since the late 1960s we have been developing our own study abroad programs around the world. Today we offer more than 150 programs in 41 countries in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Students can choose to spend a semester, year, or summer abroad studying subjects ranging from architecture, business, language study, and everything in between.
USA High School
The CIEE USA High School program brings over 1,400 international students to communities across the U.S. each year. With over 63 years of experience in international education, CIEE is the largest and longest running sponsor of exchange programs in the U.S. During your time in the U.S., you will experience all that the American culture has to offer-living with a host family, attending a U.S. high school, joining a sports team or after school club, and volunteering in the local community.
USA High School Plus
The USA High School Plus Program offers international students ages 14-19 unparalleled access to some of the most prestigious secondary schools in the U.S. for a semester, a year, up to all four years of study on the F-1 visa. CIEE has partnered with several elite private day schools, boarding schools, and parochial schools. Many students wish to remain in the U.S. for university, and attending a private school will ensure the student is well prepared for university-level studies.
Congress-Bundestag Scholarship
Jointly funded by the German Bundestag and the U.S. Congress, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program (CBYX) is a full scholarship exchange that offers young Americans the opportunity to live with a host family and attend high school in Germany for a year. 50 students are chosen each year to represent the Southeast United States as a CBYX youth ambassador. Students become fluent in German, learn another culture, and expand your horizons to the world!
English Language Academy
The CIEE English Language Academy helps international high school students develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college and beyond. On the campus of the prestigious Brandeis University, students participate in team-building projects, custom-designed language classes, and cultural activities while gaining exposure to the college admissions process and American college experience.
South Korea Scholarship
CIEE has partnered with the Korea Foundation to offer a the South Korea Scholarship to 100 American high school students for two weeks every summer and 75 university students for one week each spring. What is referred to in South Korea as the Korea-US Youth Network, this program is a short-term cultural exchange for students to learn about Korean culture and customs firsthand by experiencing Korean culture, language, customs and daily life.
Work & Travel USA
U.S. Employers with Seasonal Hiring OpportunitiesInternship USA & Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
U.S. Employers with professional training opportunities
Work & Travel USA
CIEE Work & Travel USA offers employers experience, support, and advocacy by filling your seasonal staffing needs with J-1 student workers from around the world for up to four months during your peak season at no additional cost to you. We recruit students for your positions, assist with all of the required paperwork, provide quality insurance, pre-departure orientation, and 24/7 support to you and our participants.
Internship USA & Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
CIEE Internship programs give organizations in the U.S. the opportunity to hire talent from around the world as part of the U.S. government’s J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. We sponsor students and recent graduates on the Internship USA program seeking to gain career experience for up to 12 months interning for an American company, or Professional Career Training USA (Trainee) for young professionals wishing to improve their skill set working for an American business up to 18 months.
USA High School
U.S. Families: Welcome a CIEE exchange student into your familyUSA High School
U.S. High Schools: Partner with CIEE to globalize your classroomInternship USA & Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
U.S. Employers with professional training opportunitiesWork & Travel USA
U.S. Employers with Seasonal Hiring Opportunities
USA High School
Change starts with you—open your home and your heart to an international exchange student. As a CIEE host family, you will offer an international high school student the opportunity to discover America through your eyes. You will not only gain a new family member, but also learn about a different culture, its values and traditions, language, and food. CIEE is looking for open-minded, and caring American families willing to welcome students into their homes for five to ten months.
USA High School
At CIEE, we build a partnership with your school that lasts for years to come. We are here to support you, the students you agree to host at your school, and the host families in your district. The CIEE USA High School program is designated by the Department of State to bring over 1,400 international students to communities across the U.S. each year. With over 63 years of experience in international education, CIEE is the largest and longest running sponsor of exchange programs in the U.S.
Internship USA & Professional Career Training USA (Trainee)
CIEE Internship programs give organizations in the U.S. the opportunity to hire talent from around the world as part of the U.S. government’s J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. We sponsor students and recent graduates on the Internship USA program seeking to gain career experience for up to 12 months interning for an American company, or Professional Career Training USA (Trainee) for young professionals wishing to improve their skill set working for an American business up to 18 months.
Work & Travel USA
CIEE Work & Travel USA offers employers experience, support, and advocacy by filling your seasonal staffing needs with J-1 student workers from around the world for up to four months during your peak season at no additional cost to you. We recruit students for your positions, assist with all of the required paperwork, provide quality insurance, pre-departure orientation, and 24/7 support to you and our participants.
USA HighSchool
Bring the world to your community and promote the value of cultural exchange as a CIEE Local CoordinatorAnnual Conference
Join colleagues from around the world to take part in discussions with a global perspective at the CIEE Annual Conference.CIEE Membership
University Administrators…
USA High School
Local Coordinators (LCs) for the USA High School program are the face of CIEE in their communities across the U.S. LCs find host families and schools in their area and match them with CIEE international students, providing personal and local support that is invaluable for all parties involved. LCs are people just like you—curious to learn more about the world and wanting to expand relationships in their community by strengthening ties with neighbors, friends, schools, and local groups.
Annual Conference
Participate in the CIEE Annual Conference: fueling discussion and change that touch both our own organization and institutions worldwide. Join us as we build knowledge among study abroad professionals through in-depth sessions, can't-miss workshops, and expert presentations focused on study abroad.
CIEE Membership
Become an institutional member of CIEE. Learn how your university can join others committed to excellence in international education.CIEE Members are part of a worldwide network of colleges and universities committed to excellence in international education. Affiliate with our mission, support our voice in advocacy efforts in Washington and other world capitals, and have a policy voice in CIEE programs and activities through the election of the Board of Directors and the Academic Consortium Board..
