J-1 Summer Work and Travel

The Summer Work and Travel enable post-secondary students to share their culture and ideas with the people of the United States in work setting throughout the country. Participants in the program receive pay and benefits, commensurate to their American counterparts at their job. The program is scheduled for 4 months. After the program is complete, participants have 30 days to travel and explore the United States before they need to depart the country. 

To be eligible for the SWT program, you must 

• be 18-30 years old. 
• be registered as a full-time student at an accredited university or other state recognized institution of post-secondary education. The degree/diploma course on which you are registered must be at least 2 years in duration. You must have completed at least one semester of study. Students on post-graduate courses which are less than two years can also be accepted (e.g. master's courses). "Gap year" students or high school graduates are not eligible. 
• undergo an interview conducted by a staff member and/or a partner organization either in person or virtually (for example, zoom). 
• be able to prove that you will return home at the end of the program by showing ties to your home country. 
• be able to pay the following fees: Membership Fee $250TT & Program Fee $1,990USD