Work and Study in the United States

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The following discussion is devoted to the subject of the April 14, 2005 (Thursday) US Embassy's America Presents (formerly, or aka, American Thursday presentation:

“Working and Studying in the U.S.” by Lisa Piascik and Aleksandra Augustyniak

This time it will be a special presentation on Working and Studying in the U.S. It will be a great opportunity to find out about applying to universities in the US, the university system and financial aid, and also about specific visa requirements for studying in the U.S. and the requirements for the Summer Work and Travel program.

From the Warsaw Voice - American Dreams:

A record number of Polish students are expected to participate in the U.S. Summer Work & Travel Visa Program, which allows them to work in the United States for up to four months.

Work in the USA - Earn & Learn


Presenting this information, and answering all your questions will be Lisa Piascik, Consul General at U.S. Embassy Warsaw and Aleksandra Augustyniak, Educational Advisor for the Polish-U.S. Fulbright Commission.

So, if you are students who are thinking about studying in the U.S. in the upcoming year, are interested in the Summer Work and Travel program, or know a person that might be interested in any of these offers, we invite you to attend and share the information.

The presentation will take place on April 14 at 3:00 P.M. at the American Embassy.

How to attend:
1. Get on the Guest List by e-mailing americanthursday@state.gov or by calling the embassy: 504-2395.
2. You have to do it by April 13 (one day before the presentation)
3. Please enter at Piekna 14A

More useful links: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/jexchanges/about.htm
http://wise.wisefoundation.com/index.php?sect=1
list of other useful links in polish

Check here to see if a University is the USA has official accreditation

Find a good Distance Learning Program in the USA

Keep Talking! Keep Typing (here)!

We invite You here to continue the opinion exchange started in the Q&A part of the presentation. If You havn't had a chance to ask Your question to the presenters, or would like to add something more - here's an opportunity for You to do so.

As most of You are probably non-native English speakers, the written form of this discussion may allow You to express ourselves more fully. Share Your thoughts and impressions about the presentation with fellow participants. Comment on other people's posts. You can include links to sites containing related info.

The views expressed on this blog discussion are not necessarily those of the USA Embassy.

Keep it in English (of course) and related to the presentation subject, and enjoy blogging! The discussion will be opened since the end of the presentation and will last as long as there is an interest - max. 3 weeks ahead.