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Work America

The Work America programme is the ideal way for university students to spend a fun and CV-enhancing summer in the USA. You can spend up to four months living in America with the flexibility to work and travel anywhere in the States. Whether you want to take casual work whilst travelling, find career related work experience or work as a summer intern, Work America is the easiest way to experience this beautiful and diverse country.

Securing a working visa in the USA can be a vey complicated and costly process but BUNAC offers a low cost option as well as guiding you through the process step by step. BUNAC also offers tonnes of job hunting resources, group travel packages to help you meet fellow travellers and complete support before, on arrival and for the duration of your trip.

Work America offers:

In the UK

Full visa processing
BUNAC membership – entitling you to discounts on a Lonely Planet guidebooks, YHA membership and Green Tortoise and Trek America tours
J-1 programme handbook
Moneywise Guide to North America
Free nationwide Work America presentations
Ongoing support and advice before and during the trip
Online Job Listings & job hunting advice - In addition to 100s of job listings, it includes

The do’s and don'ts of job hunting
Practical advice on finding accommodation
Tips on writing a résumé (CV)
Post-work travel ideas.

Expert advice from our UK staff to help you prepare for your trip
Comprehensive insurance with no excess
Phone card

In America

New York office offers help and support
Help and advice on travel to your job or in North America after work
Support throughout your stay and help with job issues, accommodation, Social Security and living and working in America
24/7 emergency contact.

If you don’t want the hassle of finding your own job check out the KAMP USA programme. Working in a vital support role on a US summer camp gives you the chance to enjoy some of the fun and camaraderie of camp life without living with the children.

BUNAC administers Work America in conjunction with the programme’s US sponsor, IENA, International Exchange of North America. Both BUNAC and IENA are on-the-spot to offer full-time help and support while you are in America.