Work Exchanges Blog

International Education Intern at One To World in New York City, New York Salome was able to be part of a multicultural team in the Big Apple while also learning... keep reading

Software Development Intern at SAP Labs in Palo Alto, California Radina was able to bond with her colleagues through sports activities, and felt that she gained valuable experience in her... keep reading

Logistics Intern at Transporeon Group in Ft. Washington, Pennsylvania Martin enjoyed diving into American culture: learning about American holidays, making new friends, and even doing a 100-mile bike ride. During... keep reading

Accounting Intern at ZF America in Northville, Michigan Dominique, from Germany, had the chance to visit some of the most exciting cities in the United States during her internship. I... keep reading

Cultural Management Intern at American Cinematheque, Los Angeles, California Cecile, a student from Paris, spent 11 months working at one of Hollywood's historic theaters. It's a tough experience to leave... keep reading

One of the most common questions we receive as a sponsor for BridgeUSA professional exchange programs is: “ which J-1 program is right for me?" It is a completely understandable... keep reading

by Zia Kalong, Content Strategist, Vision International Philippines Vision International Philippines (VIP), in partnership with the U.S. Embassy Manilla, held the first ever J-1 Cultural Exchange Alumni Tour where nearly... keep reading

By Elina Sergejeva, CIEE Internship USA 2018-2019 participant At a time when my home country of Latvia was so far away, I started connecting with others in a new way... keep reading

After grinding through winter and a not super warm spring, summer is finally around here. You can notice people getting out of their homes, walking around and enjoying the nature... keep reading

The 4th of July is a special day, even on the rock at the end of the world called Kaua'i, where I am at. I got invited over by my... keep reading

Today we examined a new project on the farm, a so called "raised bed." In farming, you call this a structure like the one you see up top. The basic... keep reading

Raves, waves and Ruffles Hot Wings Flavored Potato Chips: Here's what's going on on Kaua'i, Hawaii

I'm a young man, exactly in my mid-twenties. Currently living on the island of Kaua'i, in the US state of Hawaii. Ended up on this rock at the end of... keep reading

A few months ago, two CIEE alumni had the distinct opportunity to attend a breakfast roundtable discussion with Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the... keep reading

By Scott Strachan, 2017 Entrepreneurial Scotland Saltire Programme Scholar Scott traveled to the U.S. as part of the Entrepreneurial Scotland Saltire Scholar Programme. Each year, IST Plus ( istplus.com) in... keep reading