Another discovery by Priyanthi Dissanayake
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA, USA
2009 Summer J-1 Work/Travel Programme www.und.edu
July 5-August 1, 2009 (27 nights)
The University of North Dakota is now accepting applications for our second annual J-1 Summer Work/Travel Programme. This 4-week programme provides the opportunity for university students from around the world to experience life on an American campus, to live with American students in campus residence halls, to work part-time or full-time at UND for four weeks, to learn about U.S. customs and culture, and to improve oral English skills. With over 850 international students, scholars and dependents on campus, UND is well-prepared to meet the needs of our international visitors. For questions and application information, please contact:

PRIYANTHI DISSANAYAKE, Guidance Counselor & Foreign University Placement Adviser
57/14 Raja Maha Vihara Mawatha, Pita Kotte, Sri Lanka
+94-11-2883988, 5024687, 5025448
samamama@sltnet.lk mail@scholarshipsforusa.com www.scholarshipsforusa.com
PROGRAMME Living

• Airport pickup at Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) on July 5th
• Move into University Residence Halls (double room)
• Meet other UND students and Residence Hall supervisors
• Receive two meals a day (breakfast and dinner), towels, and bed linens (included in cost)
• Optional purchase of a mobile phone and phone card, about $40
• UND identification card for free access to computers, Library, Union, Wellness Center
• Free use of Grand Forks City Bus service; $1 per person for taxi service after 7:00 PM
• Short term home-stays may be arranged according to interest and availability
  Working
• Work a minimum of 25 hours per week for UND Food Services (up to 40 hours/week allowed)
• Receive $7.00 per hour for the first three weeks; $7.25 per hour for the last week
• Apply for U.S. Social Security card (necessary for employment in the U.S.)
• Total possible earnings: US$706 to $1130, depending on hours worked
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• Receive first pay check on July 31 for the hours worked before July 15
• Receive second pay check on August 15 (by mail) for hours you work through July 31.
• Bring enough spending money for your entire stay at UND, including lunches, personal expenses, mobile phone, golf, weekend trips, other needs.
  Studying Oral English
• 5 hours per week of intensive oral English instruction through our ELS Language Centers
• Optional UND class or lab visits in your academic area of interest
• Optional general information session on how to apply to American graduate schools
  Traveling
• One or more programme field-trips (food not included) to Minneapolis, the Mall of America, Valley Fair Amusement Park, Spirit Lake Indian Reservation, a Buffalo farm, or Itasca State Park and the headwaters of the Mississippi River
  
• After the programme ends on August 1, you may travel in the U.S. for up to 30 additional days on the same J-1 Work/Travel visa, but at your own expense.

PROGRAMME COSTS
UND programme Fees: Participants will pay US$1500 to UND to cover the activities and services described above, including 27 nights in the university residence halls (breakfast, dinner, linens included), 20 hours of oral English classes, and one or more field trips. This fee does not include air fare to and from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK). If you do not receive your J-1 Work/Travel visa, you will receive a full refund of your $1500 check to UND.

AIPT programme Fees: Participants will also pay US$885 to AIPT for visa services. AIPT Experience USA® is an organization designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor foreign nationals in the United States under the J-1 Summer Work/Travel visa. AIPT provides all the documentation that enables you to apply for a J-1 exchange visitor visa, and then enter the United States to work legally for up to four months. AIPT is your J-1 visa sponsor and your DS-2019 issuer. AIPT also provides comprehensive medical insurance, income tax return services and advice, an international phone card, and 24-hour emergency hotline. There are two parts to the AIPT fee:

US$850 ($750 refundable if cancelled before your J-1 visa is received. No refund possible after J-1 received. To receive a refund, you must return to AIPT all original documentation issued by AIPT, including the original DS-201.)

US$35 SEVIS fee (not refundable)
TO APPLY
You must apply both to UND and AIPT separately. The application deadline is April 1, 2009 for receipt of all application materials and all programme fees.

1. Application materials to the University of North Dakota
a. Cover letter expressing your interest in the J-1 Summer Work/Travel programme at UND. Be sure to include your full name and address, the university you are currently attending, and your major.
b. Check payable to UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA (fully refundable if J-1 visa is not issued) in US dollars for $1500.

2. Application materials to AIPT
a. Complete and send to AIPT:
i. 4-page STUDENT APPLICATION-RESERVED form
ii. Resume and cover letter explaining your interest in the UND programme
iii. Reference letter in English that includes an assessment of your basic English skills
iv. Copy of your current, valid passport
v. Letter from your college or university stating that you are currently enrolled full-time, are coming to the U.S. on your summer break, and that you plan to return to the college or university after the programme.
vi. AIPT J-1 Visa Exchange programme Fee Payment Form and check (see AIPT refund policy above).