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Participant Experiences

Participants discover firsthand the J-1 Visa's enriching cross-cultural opportunity to gain mutual understanding of diverse backgrounds and customs. Read their stories and share in their personal journeys.

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  • Portrait of Alessandra Carneiro

    Georgetown J-1 visitors enjoy cultural trips

    Alessandra Carneiro, Research Scholar

  • Portrait of Anna Karlsson

    Earning her expertise

    Anna Karlsson, Trainee

  • Portrait of Au Pair Program creates a global family

    Aupair Program

    Au Pair Program creates a global family, Au Pair

  • Portrait of CAEP Fest

    J1 Visa interns, trainees, and hosts enjoy CAEP festivities

    CAEP Fest, Intern

  • Portrait of Camila Herrán Castañeda

    My two homes

    Camila Herrán Castañeda, Au Pair

  • Portrait of Cultural Vistas

    Interns and Trainees share home culture and customs

    Cultural Vistas, Intern

  • Portrait of Eunbyul Baik

    A WEST Student Learns to Lead Through Music

    Eunbyul Baik, Intern

  • Portrait of Global Buddies

    Students figure out clues in the "Amazing Race" competition

    Global Buddies, Intern

  • Portrait of J-1 Visa Program

    Exchange Visitor Program

    J-1 Visa Program, International Visitor

  • Portrait of Korea WEST Participant

    Sharing Culture during International Education Week

    Korea WEST Participant, Intern

  • Portrait of Lea Delfs

    Thinking globally, acting locally

    Lea Delfs, College and University Student

  • Portrait of Lisa Retterath

    Real World Experience

    Lisa Retterath, Intern

  • Portrait of Macedonian alumni

    Summer Work Travel alumni form group

    Macedonian alumni, Summer Work Travel

  • Portrait of Nicolas Dousse

    A real-world education

    Nicolas Dousse, Short-Term Scholar

  • Portrait of Omar Guernaoui

    Professors and Research Scholars tour cultural sites

    Omar Guernaoui, Research Scholar

  • Portrait of Premier Aquatics

    Annual Lifeguard Olympics

    Premier Aquatics, Summer Work Travel

  • Portrait of Seila Alonso

    A Spanish Teacher Adjusts to America

    Seila Alonso, Teacher

  • Portrait of Silvia

    Au Pair

    Silvia, Au Pair

  • Portrait of Sudharani Alamanda

    Bringing India to her students

    Sudharani Alamanda, Teacher

  • Portrait of Szonja Gagyor

    Better than the movies

    Szonja Gagyor, Camp Counselor

  • Portrait of The University of Iowa created the Global Buddies program

    University of Iowa created Global Buddies Program

    The University of Iowa created the Global Buddies program, Short-Term Scholar

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