Summer Work/Travel (Private Sector Program)

Summer Work/Travel (Photo: State Dept.)

Through this category, foreign post-secondary students who are currently enrolled in post-secondary degree programs may enter the United States to work and travel for a maximum of four months during their summer vacations. Students are sponsored to enter the U.S. for this program by designated private organizations known as
sponsors.

Private Sector Programs Include:

• Alien Physician
• Au Pair and EduCare
• Camp Counselor
• Intern
• Student, Secondary (High School)
• Summer Work/Travel
• Teacher
• Trainee

Click this web page: U.S. Department of State, Office of Private Sector Exchange: Summer Work/Travel for more details.

Participants are encouraged to check the U.S. Department of State website for complete details about the program guidelines.

http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/programs/swt.html

In addition, students and parents are encouraged to make sure that their program sponsor is on the Designated Sponsor List (http://eca.state.gov/jexchanges/index.cfm) in the program category of Summer Work/Travel.