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ODYSSEY INTERNATIONAL GROUP
International Trainee Network specializes in connecting international applicants with American host companies to participate in one of Odyssey International Group’s BridgeUSA J-1 exchange programs. We are the largest provider of All-Inclusive J-1 hospitality internship and management training programs in the United States of America. We also provide placement opportunities for applicants interested in the Camp Counselor Programs.
Odyssey International Exchange is designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor foreign university students, recent graduates and young professionals through the BridgeUSA J-1 Intern and Trainee exchange programs. We provide the necessary documentation, sponsorship and support for exchange visitors to experience American culture and business practices through a paid internship or training program with American companies.
Odyssey International Camp is our cultural exchange organization which is designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor international applicants who wish to participate in the BridgeUSA J-1 Camp Counselor Exchange Program and to experience authentic American culture by spending a summer working with young campers at summer camps in the United States.
Who We Are
The Odyssey International Group is a consortium of cultural exchange organizations with the mission of building bridges between cultures to promote a global future.
Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California with offices in Hawaii, France, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mexico and the Philippines, Odyssey International is designated by the U.S. Department of State to sponsor foreign university students, recent graduates and young professionals in the Bridge USA J-1 Exchange Program in the INTERN, TRAINEE and CAMP COUNSELOR categories.
In addition to sponsorship for these programs, we provide all-inclusive recruitment and placement opportunities for our participants through our extensive network of US-based businesses. Odyssey International’s philosophy is to develop sustainable but flexible recruitment and sponsorship systems based on our conviction that “one program does not fit all”. Our proactive recruitment strategies can be individually tailored for each one of our program stakeholders including our partner schools, host companies and international participants.
With partnerships and strategic alliances in over 50 countries and hundreds of businesses across the United States, from small locally owned operations to Fortune 500 companies, Odyssey connects highly qualified and motivated international applicants for short term, work-based training experiences. Our clients and partners put their trust in us to provide safe and structured programs that deliver enriching experiences for all stakeholders.
Odyssey International is proud to support international youth mobility through our portfolio of all-inclusive cultural exchange programs.
Values & Mission
At Odyssey International Group, we are advocates for youth mobility and the exchange of cultures and knowledge across borders. Our mission is to provide mutually beneficial programs for international students, young professionals and American companies that build bridges between cultures and promote a global future.
Corporate Partners
Odyssey International Group is a proud corporate partner of the following organizations:
Partners
Odyssey International Group is a proud partner of the following organizations:
Associations
In order to promote our mission of public diplomacy and cultural exchange, Odyssey International Group is a proud member of the following organizations.