Welcome to the USA

Without a doubt, this is one of the greatest ways to discover the United States. As you will discover, there are so many places to see and to visit in this huge country!

What makes this experience so special is that when you go home, you'll have a lot more than great memories and some cool photos. You'll also have an international work experience that will make your CV or resume get the most attention! When applying for a job, chances are that your work experience in the United States will move your CV to the top of the list!

Here at CIEE, we want to do everything we can to make your experience in the United States as enjoyable, exciting and successful as possible. This website is just one way for us to give you tips and information to help you prepare for your F1 visa interview or to answer your questions while you are in the USA. Of course, you can also call us at 1-888-268-6245 or email us at [email protected]. If you haven't left for the United States yet, you can either email us or contact your local CIEE partner agency.

If you want to apply for the CIEE Work & Travel USA Program, please visit our directory of CIEE representatives in your country.

Phone Card After your orientation, CIEE provides you with a CIEE Global Phonecard so that you can easily contact family and friends back home. Click here for more information.

Orientation Summary We have translated portions of the orientation into several languages. If you are unsure about certain topics covered during orientation, you can find the answers here.

Online Forum Help us test our new online forum! Click here to talk, chat or share videos and photos with CIEE staff and participants!