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The American Institute for Foreign Study (Australia) Pty Ltd opened its Australian office in 1999 and began offering its Camp America and Au Pair in America programs to young Australians. In 2005, AIFS commenced offering inbound programs and currently facilitates cultural exchange programs for more than 2,000 young people.

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To be eligible:

You must be 18 years old by
June 15, 2027
You must be available to complete a placement as a counsellor for at least 9 weeks.
You must be available to depart sometime between May 1 and June 25, 2027.

How to apply for Camp America

How to apply

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1 Apply Online
Completing a Camp America application

Apply Online

Create your online application, add at least three skills and work through your personalised checklist.

Start your application
2 Select an Interviewer
Preparing for a Camp America interview

Select an Interviewer

Choose your Camp America interviewer and book a suitable interview date and time. Your first payment is due before the interview.

3 Pre-Interview
Completing Camp America documents online

Pre-Interview

Apply for your Australian Federal Police Check early and complete any medical disclosure documents requested before your interview.

Apply for your AFP check
4 Post-Interview
Taking part in a Camp America interview

Post-Interview

Return to MyCampAmerica, complete your post-interview tasks and make your profile stand out to camp directors.

Open MyCampAmerica
5 Placement
Camp America participants at summer camp

Placement

Once you are Ready to Place, camps can view your profile and invite you to video interviews. You can track your progress online.

6 Visa
Preparing for the Camp America visa process

Visa

Once placed, we guide you through the J-1 visa process and help you prepare for your appointment at the appropriate US Consulate.

7 Flights & Travel
Travelling in the USA after summer camp

Flights & Travel

Once your visa is approved, book your flights and start planning the places you want to explore across the USA.

Explore travel after camp
8 Pre-Departure
Camp America participants meeting before departure

Pre-Departure

Join our pre-departure events, connect with other participants and get practical advice before leaving for camp.

9 Travelling to Camp
Travelling to summer camp in the USA

Travelling to Camp

Follow your camp’s arrival instructions and travel to its designated US pickup point, ready to meet your new team.

10 Camp Arrival
Arriving at summer camp with Camp America

Camp Arrival

You’ve made it! Meet your camp team, settle in and begin your summer. Camp America support is available throughout your experience.

Camp America is committed to Child Protection and the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults. We require all participants to understand that any inappropriate behaviour toward children & vulnerable adults in the USA will be reported by camps to law enforcement authorities and the full force of the law will be brought to bear on perpetrators of abuse. We operate a Safer Recruiting policy and will require police checks, medical checks and other documents from you to support your application to our programme.

Camp America believes that children and vulnerable adults should never experience abuse of any kind and we are committed to work in a way that keeps Child Protection & Safeguarding at the centre of our practices and procedures. You can read Camp America’s full Child Protection & Safeguarding policy here.
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Book a call with Seb, our certified Camp America yapper, ready to spill the tips, stories and what camp life looks like.

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Get your flight sorted

AIFS has partnered with Flight Centre to offer you great value and flexible flights. They are experienced in travel and can offer special rates. With extra insight and experience, they’ve been helping to arrange travel for Camp America applicants year after year.

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Why Book With Flight Centre?

Exclusive Discounts

They have secured exclusive discounts and flexibility only for Camp America applicants, but these are only available if booked through our dedicated team (not available if booked at other Flight Centre Stores).

The Best Deals

They understand the limitations of the cultural exchange visa and offers exclusive layby payment options that will ensure you secure the best deal, and if for any reason your visa application is declined, you will be refunded this deposit.

Real Travellers in the Know

The dedicated team at Flight Centre working out of Sydney are both knowledgeable and incredibly experienced. They have almost 40 years’ experience between them and have lived and travelled in the USA extensively.

24/7 Support

You will have access to the Flight Centre support team who will be able to assist you 24/7 before departure and whilst you are overseas.

Custom, Flexible Itineraries

They understand the requirements of your Camp placements and can customise your itinerary to match up with any airport pickups and arrivals.

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Email Flight Centre
campamerica@flightcentre.com