InterExchange
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- GYA Accredited Since: Unaccredited by the GYA. Please see the Standards for more information.
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Yes - Mission Statement:
Since 1968, InterExchange has been a non-profit organization devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness through work and volunteer exchange programs. Our goal is to create affordable and exciting cultural exchange programs with an unparalleled level of support.
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Typical Itinerary
American Summer Exchange runs for up to 12 weeks over the summer, with arrival orientation, a work schedule determined by the employer, and participant self-scheduled cultural programming throughout your experience.
Our Australia and Canada Work & Travel programs are up to one-year stays with the chance to work abroad. There's no "typical" itinerary for Work & Travel as these are designed for the self-directed independent traveler, but all programs at minimum include personal pre-departure support and an arrival orientation, with meet-and-greet sessions and ongoing agency support when needed.
Program Outcomes
- Intercultural competence
- International workforce skills
- Language skills
- Cultural knowledge
- Interpersonal skills
- Career-specific development
- Travel savvy
- Resilience
- Networking ability
- An expanded cultural comfort zone
InterExchange offers two distinct program types for U.S. citizens.
American Summer Exchange is more than just a summer job! You'll work at and reside in one of three iconic resort locations in the US, with dorm mates and co-workers from around the globe. As part of the intercultural experience, your American Summer Exchange Program Advisor will guide you through cultural-reflection programming throughout your experience.
Work & Travel Australia and Canada are your ticket to a year-long grand adventure that will benefit you for a lifetime! As part of these nations Working Holiday Visa programs, our program offers participants the chance to develop the soft skills that employers increasingly seek in the 21st century, by actually working alongside locals (and travelers!) in new communities. InterExchange offers support finding jobs (including a placement options prior to travel), finding accommodation, plugging into communities, social activities, orientations, handbooks, guidance in the work permit application processes, and much more. Along the way you will pick up important travel skills (navigating local transportation systems, local banking and phone use, shopping for day-to-day necessities in an international setting, etc).
Program Details
- Program Starts: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
- Program Duration: Less than 2 months, Semester, Yearlong
- Typical Program Cost: $295 - $1500
- Program Financial Aid: No
- Other Financial Aid Details:
We periodically offer discounts, grants, and awards. Through the Christianson Grant, the InterExchange Foundation has awarded over $700,000 to motivated young Americans who create and carry out their own meaningful service projects abroad.
Work & Travel programs connect participants with short-term jobs so they can earn money as they travel.
American Summer Exchange, you will work for a wage set by your employer and housing is included!
Staff Training and Certification
Our New York City office consists of a community of seasoned travelers who speak a combined total of 23 languages and hail from 11 countries. All members of our our team supporting U.S. citizens on gap year programs have lived and worked abroad. In addition to program-specific training, staff have access to monthly themed learning groups and the wealth of institutional knowledge available to us as longstanding members of the Worldwide Youth and Student Travel Confederation (WYSTC) and International Au Pair Association (IAPA).