Find work experience, stateside.
Experiences that shape your future
CIEE is your gateway to the USA
CIEE offers applicants from the UK the chance to live and work in the USA via the J1 work visa. We offer summer work opportunities, work placements, and graduates roles covering a variety of sectors and industries. Not sure what option is right for you? Get in touch!
Which programme is right for you?
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Summer Camp
We run our summer camp programme through our sister company Camp Connect USA. Summer camp jobs offer you the chance to spend a summer living in the USA working at one of hundreds of summer camps.
- For 18 – 28 year olds
- Mid June to Mid August
- Paid work with food and accommodation included
Visa sponsorship fee from £189.
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Internships / placements
USA placement jobs specifically for UK students, these programmes provide professional work experience within businesses across America. A new global perspective, a new global network.
- For students or recent graduates 18 – 30 years old
- We support you find a job, and sponsor your J1 student work visa
Visa sponsorship fee from £939
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Traineeships
Our Trainee J1 visa programme allows you to access work opportunities in the USA in your chosen field. You must meet the following criteria to be eligible:
- You are a university graduate with one years work experience in your field of study
OR
- You have 5 years of full-time work experience in one industry or job role.
Visa sponsorship fee from £939
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J-1 BridgeUSA Summer Work Travel Programm
A summer work and travel visa in the USA for UK students with added opportunity to see the sights. Invaluable work experience and a true taste of life, stateside.
Connecting Global Leaders, Creating Lasting Impact
"CIEE is proud to be one of the largest sponsors of the BridgeUSA programs since their inception in 1961. As a key partner of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) within the U.S. Department of State, we help shape the next generation of global leaders through transformative cultural and professional exchanges. Over the past 64 years, CIEE has sent over 1.5 million participants to the U.S., and just last year alone, we supported more than 30,000 BridgeUSA participants from 137 countries across all 50 states. Through our longstanding partnership with ECA, we are proud to foster lasting impact by advancing public diplomacy, driving economic prosperity, and strengthening national security through the core values of democracy, collaboration, and cultural understanding."
-Martine Mangion
Senior Vice President, Exchanges
About CIEE
CIEE has spent more than 75 years helping students to explore the world through high-quality exchange programmes that encourage curiosity, confidence, and cultural awareness. We believe these qualities are just as important today – if not more so. We give participants experiences that will give them fresh perspectives and a renewed sense of self that lasts a lifetime.
