Camp USA

Experience a fantastic summer as a counselor at a camp in the United States.

Work as a camp counselor in the United States for an entire summer. If you love working with children, traveling, speaking English, and living surrounded by nature…
Camp USA is the perfect program for you!

Camp USA

What is CAMP USA?

We work with hundreds of the best camps in the United States who are looking for people like you to work as counselors. This experience will help you improve your English, offer you paid work experience in the USA, and allow you to enjoy an unforgettable summer with friends from all over the world. Plus, your room and board will be FREE. And, if that’s not enough, you’ll receive a minimum salary of $2,200 for your entire stay. The sooner you sign up, the more camps there will be available. Don’t wait! Reserve your place now!

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Camp USA

Advantages Camp USA

Job at a camp in the USA
Work authorization, payment of SEVIS fees, etc.
Free meals and accommodation
Health insurance and 24-hour assistance in the USA
Minimum wage of $2000 for the entire stay
Orientation session before your departure
Manual on life in the US (social security, bank account procedures, etc.)
American SIM card
Exclusive access to the online contracting platform

Camp USA

Benefits of CAMP USA

Working as a camp counselor in the US is the best way to spend your summer, and doing so with Student Travel has many benefits.

Minimum wage of $2000 for the entire stay

You’ll receive a total salary of at least $2,000 for your work. If the camp hires you for a longer period, the camp will pay you an extra $35 for each additional day. Additionally, if you have a lifeguard certification or certification to work with people with special needs, you can negotiate an additional salary supplement with your camp! Room and board are included during your work at camp, so with this salary you can cover the program costs and travel after camp to explore the United States and… why not?

The best summer of your life

Live like an American movie! You’ll spend 8-10 weeks at an American camp surrounded by nature, with incredible facilities and people from all over the world—AND YOU’RE PAID! You’ll be in charge of eager campers, and you’ll spend the best summer of your life working as a counselor or specialist in an activity you excel at: soccer, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, golf, etc. It’s the perfect combination for a very special summer you’ll never forget.

Travel and enjoy

You’ll be able to explore the United States during your free days and for 30 days after the end of your camp contract. You’ll be able to travel with your new friends from around the world throughout the USA with your J1 visa and the money you earned at camp.

Perfect your English

To participate in the program, your English level must be upper-intermediate to be able to communicate with the campers and counselors. Additionally, you’ll live in a native environment and speak English 24/7, providing you with a linguistic and cultural immersion that will help you improve your English by 200%. Remember: you do not need any qualifications or certificates to participate. We will conduct a brief FREE interview to verify your eligibility. Try it!

Give your professional career a boost

Not only will you return with incredible experience and lifelong friends, but you’ll also have a key element on your CV for many companies: you’ll have worked in the United States for two or more months.
Remember: you do NOT need a Leisure Activities Instructor certification. During the phone interview, we’ll check if you meet the requirements to become an instructor. Although if you do, even better. Every little bit counts!

Student Travel accompanies you in the process

We’ll help you perfect your profile, find a camp, and manage your J1 visa. We’ll be with you throughout your stay in the US. We’ve been managing this program for years, so we’re experts. Student Travel helps you work in the US in your language!

Teach what you love

At Camp USA, we seek talented young men and women from all over the world with a passion for working with children.
We select participants who are motivated, enthusiastic, and eager to learn from others while sharing their culture. If you enjoy a particular activity or skill—be it dance, theater, sports of any kind, archery, or anything else—you name it! Camps seek young people with special abilities. What we guarantee? A life-changing experience.

Camp USA

Partucipation requirements

Be between 18 and 25 years old (before June 1, 2026)
Be available to travel by June 15th (most camps start between late May and June 15th), and by approximately August 20th.
Willingness to work in a team, outdoors, in rustic conditions
Full-time student / master's / doctoral student or graduate in fields such as: education, sports, arts, theology, psychopedagogy, social work, physiotherapy, etc.

Camp USA

There are thousands of camps in the United States, all unique and different.

At camp, the day is filled with activities, moments of happiness, but also moments of relaxation and quieter leisure. You won’t be bored, and you’ll definitely have the summer of your life.

Traditional camps

The most numerous and typical. The one you've probably seen in a movie, with wooden houses, surrounded by nature, and offering all kinds of activities: water sports, arts, and crafts.

Private camps

Many are all-girls or all-boys, although some are co-ed. These camps offer a wide variety of sports or artistic activities, sometimes at a high level. They are camps with a strong tradition, as many have been running for decades. The children who attend these camps usually come from wealthy families.

Family Camps

Camps that attract not only children but also their parents. It's a very common activity for families from upper-middle-income families.

Camps for children with special needs

Camps for children with specific needs, whether physical or mental. Staff members receive tailored training tailored to the campers they host, as well as a $100 bonus.

Camps for children in disadvantaged situations

These camps are for children from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. Many campers receive scholarships if their families cannot afford the fees. These camps are typically run by non-governmental organizations like the YMCA, which rely on donations and scholarships. They offer the same activities as other camps, although in some cases with more basic facilities.

Religious
camps

These camps combine the activities of traditional camps but integrate the camp's religious beliefs. The level of religious involvement of the camp leaders varies from camp to camp, and most camps are Christian or Jewish.

Costuri

Camp Counselor USA Prices

First payment

Make an appointment by phone before enrolling to verify that you meet the program requirements. With this payment, you’ll reserve your spot and receive access to our platform where you’ll complete your profile. We’ll review it together and prepare you for your upcoming camp interview.

$300

Second payment

You’ll only need to make the final payment when a Camp offers you a definitive employment contract. We’ll prepare the documents you need for your visa and guide you through obtaining it as quickly as possible.

*100 $ Discount only applies to First Timers for the second program payment until November 30th at 11:59 PM. Cannot be combined with other discounts.

$200*

THE PRICE INCLUDES

Paid camp counselor position in the United States.
Guaranteed salary of $2,200 for your 9 weeks of work (plus $35 for each additional day).
Free accommodation and food during your stay at the camp.
Assistance with J1 visa management.
Exclusive access to the camp booking panel.
Health insurance included during contract dates in the US.
Orientation session in Romania.
With your J1 visa, you can travel for 30 days after your program ends (Grace Period - optional).
American SIM card.
SEVIS fee.
Gifts from Student Travel.

The camps are looking for a counselor like you! Remember, the sooner you sign up, the more camps you’ll have available. Hurry! 97% of our candidates are hired each year, but if, after making the initial payment, you don’t receive a job offer and don’t turn down a Camp position by May 31st, we’ll give you a $150 voucher to use on any of Student Travel’s programs and refund the remaining amount.

Camp USA

Repeaters and Direct Placement

Whether you’re returning to the same camp (Returner) or you’ve secured a camp offer on your own (Direct Placement), we’ll help you with all the documentation you need to obtain your J-1 visa and travel to the USA as a camp counselor. The best part is that you can negotiate your salary and conditions with the camp.

Returner Rate

500 $

Reserve your place as a Returner: 100$ – Email us at camp@studenttravel.ro and we’ll give you the details.
Once you have your contract, pay the remaining amount: 400 $
Start the process as a Returner
Your camp may not send you the contract until October/November/December. Therefore, we want to give you the opportunity to reserve your spot as soon as possible because we have limited visas for Returnees.

Self-Placed Rate

500 $

Additional expenses
– Embassy fee (USD 185)
– Flight to the United States: €700-900 (may vary)

Camp USA

Application Process

First Timer

If this is your first time participating in Camp USA, you’re a First Timer. You’re one step away from kicking off the most fantastic adventure of your life.

9 SIMPLE STEPS

Request your phone appointment here. We’ll check that you meet the program requirements.
Make a first payment of $300 as a reservation.
Fill out your online profile (We’ll help you do it as well as possible!).
We’ll arrange a video call to help you improve your skills and prepare you for your upcoming interview.
Interview a camp and get your employment contract.
Pay the remaining amount of the program.
Student Travel is responsible for managing all official program documentation.
Apply for your J-1 visa at the U.S. Embassy (we’ll help you with EVERYTHING).
Attend Student Travel’s Camp USA orientation and get ready for the summer of your life!

Returner

If you booked your camp through Student Travel and have been offered a spot for next summer, you can begin the process as a Returner.

7 SIMPLE STEPS

If your camp has contacted you to offer you a spot, please email us at camp@studenttravel.ro to begin the process.
Make an initial payment of $100 to reserve your spot. We have limited spots!
Write to us when your camp sends you the contract and make a final payment of $400.
We’ll re-register you on the Sponsor platform; you’ll just need to update your profile.
Sign a new employment contract with your camp.
Student Travel is responsible for managing all official program documentation.
Make an appointment at the US embassy (we’ll help you with everything).

Direct Placement

If you’ve secured a camp offer on your own (Self Placement), we’ll help you with all the documentation you need to obtain your J-1 visa and travel as a camp counselor. We’ll also provide you with medical insurance, 24-hour assistance during your stay, and much more!

6 SIMPLE STEPS

Make an appointment by phone and we’ll confirm that we’ll work with your camp.
Make the payment of 500 $.
Fill out your profile with personal information on our online platform.
Sign your digital contract with your camp.
Student Travel is responsible for managing all official program documentation.
Make an appointment at the U.S. Embassy to apply for your J-1 visa (we’ll help you with EVERYTHING).