USA

1 min readLast year, we launched the Gordon Colleary J1 Scholarship programme in honour of our late founder. Having trawled through hundreds of great applications we wanted to find an Irish student who stood out for holding Gordon’s core values of generosity, kindness and a passion for travel.

5 min readNew York is probably close to number one, if not number one on every Irish person’s travel bucket list, and it doesn’t have to cost you your life saving to get there! Check out these tips on how to do New York to the full on a smaller budget. Couponing Is Huge Business … Continue reading How To Take A Bite Out Of The Big Apple On A Budget →

2 min readErika is well and truly living her best life in the US but it all had to start somewhere and that somewhere was the US Graduate Visa Program. In Part Two of her guest vlog takeover, Erika pulls no punches when speaking of her experiences in getting an apartment and an internship in New York … Continue reading Retro Flame On Finding A Place And Her Internship in NYC →

2 min readYou’re on the home stretch. Finals are on the horizon and while it’s a stressful time, be safe in the knowledge that all your hard work this year is going to pay off. Once you’ve aced your final exams, boundless possibilities will open to launch your career into the stratosphere. They aren’t many … Continue reading Grad Visa: More Business Roles Announced In San Fran and New York →

7 min readHaving helped Irish students experience the US for decades, we like to think we know a little something, something about making your adventure to the US a truly unforgettable experience. We want you to have the time of your life, and you will. “First things first though, having taken feedback from thousands of past J-1 Visa … Continue reading Going on A J1? The Bare Essentials For A Dream Summer →

5 min read“Congratulations! You have been placed at camp and you’re in the final steps of spending the summer of a lifetime working in the US. You’ll travel to America on a J1 Camp Counsellor visa. This will entitle you to work in an American summer camp and then travel across the country for up … Continue reading Step-by-Step Guide: How To Breeze Through Your US Embassy Interview →