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Costs of a J1

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  • 19-11-2012 4:22pm
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    cathalroarty
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Looking to go on a J1 to america on the west coast, would anyone be able to help me out and give me a rough estimate on the costs ? having trouble figuring it all out


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    XxMCRxBabyxX
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 7,439 Mod ✭✭✭✭XxMCRxBabyxX


    I'm wondering the same thing.

    Also, is there any point hurrying for the "special deals" that they have on now or will they be back in a few weeks/months?

    Finally, I'm having to defer my year in college this year. Is that going to be a problem if I decide to do a J1?


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    cathalroarty
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭cathalroarty


    are you in college this year? if your not in college this year you wont be able to get a visa this summer


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    funki_munkee
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭funki_munkee


    I went to the east coast so know its not quite the same but just to give u a rough idea of costs.... through USIT it cost about 1,300 (complete rip off btw if you could book the flights and all yourself itd be waaay cheaper). that was the first hefty bill but youd defo need another 1,000 when you get over there to support yourself until you get a job and when you first move into ur house youll prob have to pay a deposit and 2 weeks rent etc etc so alot of expense. I know I didnt earn alot, just enough to get by so needed savings if i needed to splash out on anything and for travelling at the end had to fund it all by savings. In short it costs ALOT but if u can fund it it is defo defo worth it!!


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    cathalroarty
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭cathalroarty


    funki_munkee wrote: »
    I went to the east coast so know its not quite the same but just to give u a rough idea of costs.... through USIT it cost about 1,300 (complete rip off btw if you could book the flights and all yourself itd be waaay cheaper). that was the first hefty bill but youd defo need another 1,000 when you get over there to support yourself until you get a job and when you first move into ur house youll prob have to pay a deposit and 2 weeks rent etc etc so alot of expense. I know I didnt earn alot, just enough to get by so needed savings if i needed to splash out on anything and for travelling at the end had to fund it all by savings. In short it costs ALOT but if u can fund it it is defo defo worth it!!

    Thanks for the reply! yeah my brother was telling me that usit are a bunch of cowboys that rip everyone off! as for accommodation i have that sorted so i think i can cut a good few of those costs out! appreciate the reply, very helpfull


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