Eligibility & Visas
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This isn’t our first rodeo. As the summer camp USA experts, at BUNAC we’ve placed over 100,000 people in summer camps in America.
Summer Camp USA Eligibility Requirements
Although there are some exceptions, most nationalities are able apply for our Summer Camp USA programme. All applicants must fulfil the below criteria:
- Aged between 18-30-years-old.
- Able to fly out to the USA before the 20th June.
- Able to commit to the whole camp season, running for nine weeks between June and August.
- Be confident working with children from 6-16-years-old.
- Be a fluent English speaker and have no criminal history.
- Have had some previous experience working with children. However, many applicants don’t realise they already have this, so speak to us about what that entails.
J-1 Visa Rules & Requirements
What is a J-1 visa?
It’s not permitted to work in America on a tourist visa or the electronic visa waiver programme (ESTA). All summer camp applicants need to apply for a cultural exchange visa, known as the J-1 visa. The J-1 visa application requires more supporting and sponsorship information than most working holidays visas. However, BUNAC and our sponsors help to provide this for you.
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