Work and Travel

Dnipropetrovsk WOA Centre hosted the meeting of 2013 "Summer Work and Travel" participants with Vice-Consul of the US Embassy in Kiev Ms. Tamara Sternberg-Greller. Participants from Dnipropetrovsk oblast were invited to discuss their impressions of the visa procedure and the program itself. The Ukrainian students were offered a questionnaire about SWT procedures and were encouraged to share their experiences (both good and not so good). This information was needed to improve the processing of the visa documents and to eliminate potential problems for future participants.
To break the ice the WOA’s student guests were offered snacks and soft drinks. After the Consulate representative’s speech the WOA staff member Tamara Gavryliuk introduced the facility to the students and invited them to join the WOA’s clubs to keep up their language skills. The resources available at the centre were introduced and recommended for those who plan to pursue academic career.
In the informal atmosphere the SWT participants had a chance for networking and finding new friends for future trips to the USA (some people plan to participate in the program one more time).
Number of participants – 25 persons.