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Making the world your classroom
I am Valentina from Colombia. Before coming on a CIEE Work & Travel USA program, I was an average girl, a Business Student working at a bank. But after Summer... keep reading
Realizing Personal and Professional Growth at the Obama Town Hall Berlin
By Paul Runcan, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit alum, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants recipient Sometime in early April, I received an email that turned my world... keep reading
A Friendship Beyond Borders
by Devanshu Batra and Farhan Ali, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit Alumni, 2018 My name is Devanshu Batra and I’m from India. I met Farhan the... keep reading
Realizing Justice For All at the World Justice Forum
By Paul Runcan, CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants recipient Sometime in early April, in the span of a few days, I received a couple of emails that turned my world upside... keep reading
Meeting Europe's Emerging Leaders: Obama Town Hall Europe
By Elena Oprea, CIEE Work & Travel USA participant and Civic Leadership Summit fellow, 2015 In 2015, I participated in the Work & Travel USA program. That year, I was... keep reading
Exchange Ambassador Grants Recipient: Paul Ioan Runcan
In honor of the CIEE Work & Travel USA 50th anniversary, we established the CIEE Exchange Ambassador Grants to support exchange alumni who are working to make change in their... keep reading
Developing Social Awareness through CIEE Work & Travel USA
By Zoser Teto Maximus, 2018 CIEE Work & Travel USA participant and 2018 Civic Leadership Summit fellow I am Zoser Maximus from Upper Egypt. I was brought up in a... keep reading
Learning to See and Understand the World: İbrahim's Story
By İbrahim Köncü, CIEE Work & Travel USA and Civic Leadership Summit 2018 participant My name is İbrahim. I am 24 years old and I am originally from Gaziantep, which... keep reading
How a Work & Travel USA Alum Became a Changemaker in Her Own Community
By Gresë Koca, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2016 participant and 2016 Civic Leadership Summit Fellow Guxim and I participated in the CIEE Work & Travel USA program in 2016... keep reading
World traveler pushed to believe in herself: Natalia's story
By Natalia Chicu, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2017 alumna and Civic Leadership Summit fellow Hello, my name is Natalia Chicu and I am from Moldova. I am excited to... keep reading
Civic Leadership fellow is inspired to volunteer: Kitti's story
By Kitti Péics, 2016 Civic Leadership Summit fellow My name is Kitti Péics. I'm 24 year-old, originally from Serbia, but I have lived most of my life in Budapest, Hungary... keep reading
Changemaker in Action: J-1 Exchange Program Inspires Political Career
When we interviewed three-time CIEE Work & Travel USA alumnus and Civic Leadership Summit alumnus Paul Runcan from Romania last year, he was pursuing a master’s degree in public policy... keep reading
How one CIEE Alumnus is Making Change in his Community
By Alaa Mahmoud, 2016 CIEE Access Scholar, Civic Leadership Summit Fellow, and Work & Travel USA participant Hello everyone! I’m Alaa Mahmoud from Egypt, a CIEE Work & Travel USA... keep reading
My Summer of Authentic Cultural Experiences: Irfan's Story, Part II
By Irfan Tahir, CIEE Work & Travel USA 2017 Participant from Pakistan Make sure to read Part I of Irfan's story here. The summer of 2017 was a summer of... keep reading
My Summer of Authentic Cultural Experiences: Irfan's Story, Part I
By Irfan Tahir, CIEE Work & Travel USA Participant from Pakistan Check back on Thursday for Part II of Irfan's story. Ever since I left the U.S. as a high... keep reading