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Founded in 1959, we're Ireland’s leading work abroad, J1 and grad visa experts. With you from college to your career - earn and explore in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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From Chicago to San Diego, 100s of J1 jobs hiring now! Get summer sorted
Why do it with USIT
Work abroad minus the job hustle. Secure your J1 summer job, camp placement and working holiday job with us before you go.
From visa support to overseas bank account and tax number set-up, we help to sort all the nerdy stuff you need to work the world.
Book with our lifetime low deposit and if you change your mind, move to another program – no awkward questions asked.
Work and travel experts
Founded in 1959 in the halls of Trinity College and UCD, our student forefathers knew one thing. That the way to explore and experience more – was to earn while you did it. We’ve been creating life-shaping work and travel experiences ever since. Whether you want to fund your summer in the US at camp or on a J1, bankroll your gap year with a working holiday, or use your degree to get ahead on a professional internship – USIT opens up a world of opportunities.
Job drop!
J1 job searching minus the stress – J1 '26 hiring is open! From servers to beach attendants, we have hundreds of J1 jobs hiring now on our Job Hub in Chicago, New York, Boston and San Diego – with more jobs and locations dropping every week. Plus, we're down to our final few in-person interview slots for Chicago + San Diego jobs at our Dublin hiring event on 14-15 Jan. Once they're gone they're gone, so hustle!
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Final year or just graduated and wondering what's next? The bridge between college and your career – put your CV on the map with our 1-year Grad USA program. Turn your academic achievements into professional work experience, learn from leaders in your field, and live in America for up to a year. Now with a lower price of €1,299.
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Looking to head out to work in Canada for spring/summer '26? The 2025 visa pools for Canada working holiday visa applications have now closed. Book Work Canada now so that you're ready to enter the 2026 pools as soon as they re-open – typically in Dec/Jan. Just in time for our 4-6 month summer Canada jobs to drop – interviews start in Jan/Feb!
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Works for others
Created to support 18-30s from lower-income and under-represented groups with the cost of working overseas, applications for our Youth Access Scholarship Fund are now open.
Created to support 18-30s from lower-income and under-represented groups with the cost of working overseas, applications for our Youth Access Scholarship Fund are now open.FIND OUT MORE
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Dream team
USIT and US visa sponsor IENA are now part of the same travel family. Which means no middle folk, start-to-finish support and a lower program cost.
USIT and US visa sponsor IENA are now part of the same travel family. Which means no middle folk, start-to-finish support and a lower program cost. TELL ME MORE
TELL ME MORE
Meet our new camp site
Same team, same program – new name. And price! Summer Camp USA now lives on our BUNAC site with a year-round low price of €339 + USD $2,300 pocket money.
Same team, same program – new name. And price! Summer Camp USA now lives on our BUNAC site with a year-round low price of €339 + USD $2,300 pocket money.TO BUNAC CAMP
TO BUNAC CAMP
New program alert
Looking to do a university placement abroad this academic year? The cooler cousin to our J1 Career Summer program – find out more about interning in the US this winter.
Looking to do a university placement abroad this academic year? The cooler cousin to our J1 Career Summer program – find out more about interning in the US this winter. TELL ME MORE
TELL ME MORE
Keep it in the family
If you did your J1 or went to Summer Camp USA with us, get €100 loyalty discount off our 1-year Grad USA program. (T&Cs apply + can't be used with another offer)
If you did your J1 or went to Summer Camp USA with us, get €100 loyalty discount off our 1-year Grad USA program. (T&Cs apply + can't be used with another offer)ABOUT GRAD USA
ABOUT GRAD USA
Get Down Under
We can usually get your Australia working holiday visa issued in a week! Plus, set you up with the bank account and tax stuff you need to start working ASAP. Beachy.
We can usually get your Australia working holiday visa issued in a week! Plus, set you up with the bank account and tax stuff you need to start working ASAP. Beachy. FIND OUT MORE
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Jobs our J1-ers landed last summer...
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $17/hour
Discounted attraction tickets in San Diego
Spend the summer working for this award-winning San Diego entertainment company - helping with festivals, events, team building, camps and more.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $11.02/hour + tips
Discounted staff meals + drinks
Located on Chicago's iconic Navy Pier on the shores of Lake Michigan, spend your summer J1 working at this renowned chef's restaurant.
Typical role
May-Aug
USD $14/hour
Free ice cream (yay)!
Spend your summer in the yacht-filled paradise of Newport working for this legen-dairy (sorry not sorry) international chain of ice cream stores.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $15/hour
50% off all in-store items
So cool our teeth hurt. Spend your summer working for this legen-dairy (sorry not sorry) international chain of ice cream stores in historic Boston.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $11.02/hour + tips
Staff meals on shift + restaurant discounts
Owning popular bars and restaurants across the city, spend your summer working for this iconic hospitality group in the J1 hotspot of Chicago.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $16.20/hour
Free meals on shift
Summer on the lake. Work on Chicago's famous Navy Pier at this all-American burger, chicken and hot dog jaunt. Did we mention the free meals?
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $15/hour
Subsidised housing + half price meals
You'll be happy as a clam on your summer J1 working for this legendary seafood restaurant in the stunning playground of Cape Cod.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $16/hour
Free meal on shift + grocery discounts
Spend your J1 amongst the surf beaches and seafood restaurants of Long Island, working for Montauk's primary health food store and café.
Typical role
May-Aug
USD $14/hour
Free housing, meals on shift, golf + tennis
Best of both! Under two hours from Manhattan (pictured) for your days off, work at this country club on Long Island with free staff accommodation.
Typical role
May-Sep
USD $18/hour
Cookouts, restaurant discounts + bonuses
Life's a beach on your summer J1 working as a lifeguard in the oceanfront playground of Myrtle Beach. Awesome beach hair also included.
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Why book with USIT
Secure your place on our programs with a lifetime low deposit, giving you time to save. And if you change your mind, we can move your deposit over to a new program – no awkward questions asked. T&Cs apply.
Get hired or get the intel
In-person hiring event | 14-15 Jan | Gresham Hotel, Dublin
Our Dublin IRL hiring event is back! Our US employers are flying over to interview for 200+ J1 jobs in San Diego + Chicago. We're down to our last interview spaces, so book J1 USA to secure your slot on our Job Hub. Once they're gone, they're gone.
Virtual travel talk | 04 Dec @ 17:30-18:00 GMT
The most liveable cities and the coolest outdoor playgrounds, Canada is the ultimate working holiday. Join our Canada Crew for all the intel on the visa pool, how to get hired for our 4-6 month jobs, what you can earn + more.
Virtual travel talk | 19 Nov @ 17:30-18:00 GMT
Spend your summer living, working and having the time of your life as a Camp Counsellor in America. Run by our sibling camp brand, BUNAC, our Camp Crew will go over who can go, when to apply, how to get hired, plus answer all your campfire burning questions.
Virtual travel talk | 25 Nov @ 17:00-17:30 GMT
Your J1 USA ride or die, in this online travel talk our J1 team will give you all the intel on living and working in the States on your J1 visa – including where you can go, what jobs we can sort for you, and when you need to apply to secure your spot this summer.
In-person hiring event | 22 Jan | Camden Hotel, Dublin
Brought to you by our BUNAC camp crew (part of the USIT fam), our Dublin hiring fair is back! Interview with Camp Directors face-to-face, connect with others heading to camp, and (everything crossed) walk away with a USA summer camp job. Register below for all the intel.
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Looking for a little pre or post trip action? We've teamed up with Contiki to bring you the ultimate work and travel dream team. Check your online account to access your 10% off code to use before you head to camp.
Ask the experts
Our team have all worked the world, so are here for expert advice on where you can go, what you can do, and how you can earn money/enhance your career/have a blast (all of the above).
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