Applications are closed right now
Summer Work & Travel is closed for this season. Applications reopen August 31, 2027. Leave your details and we'll tell you the moment they open.
Summer Work & Travel
Spend 3-4 months working and travelling in the USA, meet people from around the world and come home with a story. For full-time college and university students aged 18-33.
Who can apply
Read these carefully before you register. These are the requirements for this program.
- Age 18-33
- Enrolled full-time at an accredited tertiary institution (associate, bachelor's or master's)
- At least one semester completed before your visa appointment
- Minimum GPA of 2.0
Roles and locations
A few examples. Jobs and locations change every season.
Example roles
Job categories
- Hotels
- Restaurants
- Theme parks
- Retail stores
After you register, you see every available job and pick the one you want.
Example US locations
- New York
- Texas
- Utah
- California
Examples only: locations change every season.
The journey
Your five phases
Once applications reopen, this is what happens, in order.
Phase 1: ICDE Registration
You register with ICDE in four simple steps and send your documents.
Phase 2: Sponsor Onboarding
ICDE gets you set up with your US program sponsor.
Phase 3: Job Selection & Placement
Once you've registered, you see every available job and pick the one you want.
Phase 4: Pre-Departure Preparations
ICDE handles your J1 visa application, prepares your documents and readies you for the embassy interview.
Phase 5: Prepare for Arrival in the USA
Final preparations before you fly and start your program.
Common questions
You need to be 18-33, currently enrolled full-time at an accredited tertiary institution (associate, bachelor's or master's), have completed at least one semester before your visa appointment, and hold a minimum GPA of 2.0.
Yes! ICDE handles your J1 visa application, provides your documents and prepares you for your embassy interview.
No, you'll need a J1 visa. Don't worry, ICDE will help you get it, and your visitor visa won't be affected.
Yes! After you complete registration, we'll show you all available jobs so you can pick the one you want.
Summer Work & Travel roles include hotels, restaurants, theme parks and retail stores. Internship and Trainee roles are in hotels (rooms and guest services), food & beverage and culinary arts. The exact jobs and locations change every season, and you see the full list after you register.
Absolutely! Just pick the same job. Keep in mind the employer may sometimes select one friend over another after job interviews.
Yes! ICDE provides you with your first job. Once you're in the USA you can explore second jobs at restaurants, cafés, supermarkets and more.
Want a spot next season?
Applications are closed right now. Applications reopen August 31, 2027. Leave your details and we'll tell you the moment they open, or message us on WhatsApp.