Work and Travel Ireland

Whether it's a summer abroad, a semester work abroad program, an after graduation international work opportunity or even a gap year abroad you are looking for, this Work in Ireland program is your answer! Our Work in Ireland program, also promoted by BUNAC US and BUNAC UK, is the product of USIT Ireland, the student youth travel organisation in Ireland, since the 1970's.

The program gives students the opportunity to work anywhere in Ireland for up to 4 months for our summer program or 12 months in our year long program, entering at any time of the year. You can work in any field, full time paid employment, as many jobs as you like! This international experience not only looks fantastic on your resume, makes you look more attractive to potential employers, makes you the envy of your friends, it will also give you the cultural experience of a lifetime!

The Work & Travel Ireland team is on the ground to assist you in finding jobs, housing and socialising while on your working holiday. So whether you chose to stay in Dublin, head to the rural west of Ireland, or merely use it as a point to see more of Europe while earning your keep, then this is the program for you.

Why the Work and Travel Ireland Program?

Work and Travel Ireland is the best way for any US student to experience the culture and tradition that is globally perceived as something of such value. By choosing to participate in the Work and Travel Ireland Program, you will leave behind the role of the outside observer and get on the inside track, while having a work abroad experience. You will be able to take a job, rent a flat, and learn to live the Irish way of life.

Work in Ireland is authorized by the Irish Government to allow US students to travel and work in Ireland for up to four months. The 12 month program requires you to apply for your own work visa, but the Work in Ireland staff will provide invaluable advice for the application procedure. The Working Holiday visas are a special, reciprocal program, that allows eligible US students to take any job anywhere in the Republic of Ireland. Students may take up the Work in Ireland Program before or after their study in Europe, summer working in Europe or the UK, internship abroad or any other international adventure that gives them the taste for more student travel! However, remember that you cannot enter Ireland without your work documents - so you will have to leave from the USA once you receive your Work and Travel Ireland pre-departure pack. For the 4 month program, you have to wait a minimum 6 weeks after applying until you can depart for Ireland - but then you can enjoy 4 months of work and 1 month travel in the Emerald Isle! For the 12 month program you will need to apply for your visa from the appropriate Irish Embassy in the states 6-8 weeks before you depart. We ask that you apply to us about 2 weeks before you begin applying to the embassy so that we can assist you in the entire application process.