This program enables selected full-time university students to gain a greater     understanding and appreciation of the way of life in the United States through   temporary employment. Participants are able to obtain personal insight into United States culture and to improve their English language skills. The work component of this program does not necessarily cover the students’ expenses; students should be informed that this is a cultural exchange program, not a way of making money for the summer.

     The program also provides them with the opportunity to work alongside their American peers, make new friends and travel to other parts of United States after completing the job assignments.

      In order to better monitor and implement all decisions regarding selection and placement of International Students, we welcome the participation and collaboration of all individuals and institutions engaged in international education and exchange, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, international governments, businesses and associations.

      The local and overseas affiliates of WWCE are similar in their quest for making it a better world. Only after determining mutual purpose and procedures, does WWCE contract exclusively with an affiliate organization. WWCE chooses to work with the best exchange organization in a given country after thoroughly investigating the reputation and personnel of several organizations in that country. We require that all the employees, officers, agents and third parties involved in the administration of the exchange visitor program are adequately qualified, appropriately trained, and comply with the Exchange Visitor Program regulations. Communication between the affiliates is constant and together we make a 24-hour global network available to our participants.

Participants are bona fide international students currently enrolled in post secondary study programs in their home countries. These students are screened for appropriate English language fluency, ability to function in a work environment and motivation to get maximum benefit from the Work & Travel USA Program.

The Department of State regulations prohibit the placement of program participants as domestic help in U.S. households or in positions requiring them to invest their own money for inventory, such as door-to-door sales. Most participants typically work in non-skilled service positions at resorts, hotels, restaurants, and amusement parks. Summer internships in US businesses and other organizations (i.e., architecture, science research, graphic art/publishing and other media communication, advertising, computer software and electronics, and legal offices, etc.) are allowed. However, the term of the internship may not exceed the four-month program duration, and must be completed during the student's summer vacation.

If you are interested in this program, please contact your local Representative, fill out the , and be ready to have the most rewarding experience!