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Nearly 3,000 Bulgarian students to participate at the Summer Work and Travel programme in the USA

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Nearly 100% of the 3,000 Bulgarian students who are interested in the Summer Work and Travel programme are expected to fly to the USA this year. Many American employers raised wages to USD 15-USD 20 per hour and offer additional bonuses. 

So far, Bulgarian students participated at summer work programmes on the East Coast, the US national parks and Alaska. Students who get an approval to participate at the Work and Travel programme are to fly to the USA between May 20 and June 15.




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