Gain invaluable cultural experiences outside the U.S.
We offer U.S. citizens the opportunity to embark on the adventure of a lifetime—around the world and at home within the U.S.
Our programs
(For U.S. Residents only)
Whether you’re seeking a solo adventure or a week-long immersive group experience, our programs for U.S. Residents and permanent residents are sure to offer something for you.
All
Work & Travel
Group Adventure Tours
Language Immersion
Internships
Foundation
Marine Conservation
Summer Programs
All programs
Browse all of our international travel opportunities for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
U.S. Residents
Work & Travel Australia
- Income: $24.00 AUD hourly
- Duration: Up to one year
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Self-directed
- Starts at: $795
U.S. Residents
Work & Travel Canada – Sign Up Now: 2027 details arrive October 2026
- Income: $14.00+ CAD hourly
- Duration: Up to one year
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Self-directed
- Price: $2195
U.S. Residents
American Summer Exchange
- Income: At least minimum wage
- Duration: 5-12 weeks
- Start Dates: Flexible
- Accommodation: Employee or Group Housing
- Fee-free
U.S. Residents
Christianson Fellowship
- Fee-free
- Funding: Up to $15,000
- Duration: 6-12 months
- Application Dates: March 15, July 15, October 15
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in La Antigua, Guatemala
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $900
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in Cusco, Peru
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $900
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in Costa Rica
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various. Choose between Manuel Antonio or San José
- Starts at: $1045
U.S. Residents
Learn Spanish in Costa Rica
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various. Choose between Manuel Antonio or San José
- Starts at: $460
U.S. Residents
Learn Spanish in La Antigua, Guatemala
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $235
U.S. Residents
Learn Spanish in Cusco, Peru
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $240
U.S. Residents
South America Explorer
- Price: $6300
- Duration: 7 weeks
- Start Dates: Fri 10th April 2026, Fri 18th September 2026
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
Southeast Asia Explorer
- Price: $4200
- Duration: 4-8 weeks
- Start Dates: Thu 8th October 2026
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
Thailand Marine Conservation
- Price: $3950
- Duration: 4-12 weeks
- Start Dates: Thu 5th March 2026, Thu 2nd July 2026, Thu 1st October 2026
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
Marine Scientist Training Costa Rica
- Price: $6300
- Duration: 4-10 weeks
- Start Dates: Thu 9th April 2026, Thu 2nd July 2026, Thu 5th November 2026
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
Australia Adventure
- Price: $4750
- Duration: 6 weeks
- Start Dates: Every Monday
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
Europe Tour
- Price: $5500
- Duration: 4 weeks
- Start Dates: Sat 4th April 2026, Sat 9th May 2026, Sat 18th July 2026, Sat 26th September 2026, Wed 21st October 2026
- Accommodation: Hostels & Hotels
U.S. Residents
TEFL Internship in Costa Rica
- Income: $345/week
- Duration: 3 Months
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Manuel Antonio and San José
- Price: $6595
U.S. Residents
TEFL Internship in Peru
- Income: $200/week
- Duration: 3 Months
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Cusco, Peru
- Price: $4895
U.S. Residents
TEFL Internship in Guatemala
- Income: $200/week
- Duration: 3 Months
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Antigua, Guatemala
- Price: $4895
U.S. Residents
Teach English in Germany
- Income: Volunteer
- Duration: Flexible
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Homestay
- Price: $795
All programs
Browse all of our international travel opportunities for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
U.S. Residents
Work & Travel Australia
- Income: $24.00 AUD hourly
- Duration: Up to one year
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Self-directed
- Starts at: $795
U.S. Residents
Work & Travel Canada – Sign Up Now: 2027 details arrive October 2026
- Income: $14.00+ CAD hourly
- Duration: Up to one year
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Self-directed
- Price: $2195
U.S. Residents
American Summer Exchange
- Income: At least minimum wage
- Duration: 5-12 weeks
- Start Dates: Flexible
- Accommodation: Employee or Group Housing
- Fee-free
U.S. Residents
Christianson Fellowship
- Fee-free
- Funding: Up to $15,000
- Duration: 6-12 months
- Application Dates: March 15, July 15, October 15
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in La Antigua, Guatemala
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $900
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in Cusco, Peru
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various
- Starts at: $900
U.S. Residents
Volunteer to Teach English in Costa Rica
- Income: Volunteer only
- Duration: 1 week+
- Start Dates: Year-round
- Accommodation: Various. Choose between Manuel Antonio or San José
- Starts at: $1045
The experience
We offer a range of experiences for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. These range from week-long educational tours to grants for long-term volunteer opportunities.
Benefits
As an American traveling abroad, you’re not only getting the chance to represent your home country; you’re also bringing back invaluable life experience.
Immerse yourself
By participating in an InterExchange program, you'll be experiencing the world as more than a tourist.
Boost your resume
Spending time abroad show future employers (or university admissions) that you possess valuable soft skills like communication and adaptability.
Create life-long memories
The friends you make and the adventures you embark on will forever shape who you are.
Cultivate global connection
For more support in building experience and giving back abroad, you can contact these details.
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: (800) 597-3675
Travel journal stories
For International Participants
September 16, 2026
3 -min read
On the road to Orlando, Florida, Ila and her boyfriend pulled into a Buc-ee’s, a gas station so big it counts as a destination in its own right. Her verdict: “this is the America you see on TikTok!”
For International Participants
September 14, 2026
3 -min read
When Jelena, “Lena” was ten, she didn’t tell her mother she was playing soccer. Every afternoon she slipped out to join the boys in her neighborhood, and every afternoon she came home and said nothing. When Red Star Youth Clubs came calling to recruit her, her mother assumed no professional club would want a 10-year-old girl on its roster, and nearly let the deadline to join pass by.
For International Participants
August 26, 2026
3 -min read
Applying for a J-1 visa can feel intimidating before you start. Laura, a Career Training USA Alumni Ambassador from Guatemala, felt that way before her internship in Massachusetts. Here is what the process was actually like, in her own words.