J-1 Work & Travel USA · Summer 2026
Your American summer is one offer away
Live and work legally in the United States for four to five months. Real job offers, real wages, and a team that has been sending students across the Atlantic for 27 years.
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Why go
3 reasons to live Work & Travel USA
It is not a holiday and it is not an internship. It is the summer that changes how you see yourself.
Gain Cultural Experience
Live in the United States for four to five months, travel after work ends and build a global perspective no classroom can give.
Gain Work Experience
Add real U.S. employer references, improve your English every day and come home with a stronger CV than when you left.
Meet New Friends
Your co-workers will be students from a dozen countries. Most of them stay friends for life.
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Latest job offers
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Why Kouzon
27 years of turning USA dreams into reality
Kouzon Corporation has placed more than 30,000 students in international programs, operates in 18 countries — 5 of them dedicated student-program markets — and has been recognised with 4 Stubrand Awards and 2 Superbrands.
- Official representative of designated J-1 sponsors CIEE, InterExchange and GreenHeart
- 24/7 support, 365 days a year — before, during and after your summer
- Visit an office or complete the entire process 100% online
- Students from Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, Kenya
CIEE
U.S. State Department–designated J-1 sponsor
InterExchange
U.S. State Department–designated J-1 sponsor
GreenHeart
U.S. State Department–designated J-1 sponsor
24/7 / 365
Support in your own language, any time zone
Office or online
Same service, whichever you prefer
Schedule
Summer 2026 schedule
Deadlines, dates and what to do when — so you never miss a step.
Program starts
15 Oct
Find a job
15 Oct – 15 Apr
Book flight tickets
1 Feb – 31 May
Visa interviews
1 Mar – 31 May
Fly to the USA
First half of June
Work in the USA
1 Jun – 30 Sep
Travel after work
1 Oct – 15 Oct
General guide — exact dates may shift slightly each year.
Where you could land
Popular student locations
Tap a pin to see the jobs, the pay and what students say about each destination.
Ocean City
MDPopular job roles
- Housekeeper
- Resort Staff
- Food Runner
Average hourly pay
$15.00 – $18.50/hr
“Ten minutes from the boardwalk, two jobs, and the best summer of my life.”
Social proof
Live student vibe on Instagram
Daily stories from students already working their American summer.
First week on the boardwalk — new job, new friends, new accent 🇺🇸
Summer in the USA · original audio
Lifeguard shift done, pool to ourselves after closing 🏖️
Lifeguard szn · trending audio
30 days of travel after the season — coast to coast 🚗
Road trip diaries · original audio
Tips, ice cream and sunsets over the pier every single night 🍦
Sweet shop nights · original audio
Follow @kouzonworkandtravelusa on Instagram for daily student stories, visa updates, and live summer vibes!
Follow on InstagramThey already had their American summer
“I went out alone and came back with friends from six countries. Four months later I had savings, much better English and a totally different confidence level.”
“The Kouzon team prepared me for the interview so well that I got the job on the first call. They answered my messages even at 2am during my visa week.”
“Working at the lodge and hiking the Smokies on days off was the best summer of my life. I went back the next year to the same employer.”
“I paid off my whole program cost in the first six weeks. Everything after that was travel money — New York, Washington and a road trip to Florida.”
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How it works
Four steps to the airport
Apply
Fill in the application form or drop into an office. A consultant confirms your eligibility and explains everything in your language.
Interview
We build your CV in English, choose target positions with you and run through exactly what employers ask.
Offer
Meet U.S. employers on a video call — or bring your own self-sourced offer for verification.
Fly
Work your summer, earn your own money, then use up to 30 extra days to travel the USA.
FAQ
Quick answers
Your American summer starts with one conversation
Free, no-obligation consultation — in one of our offices or online, in your own language.