J1 Chicago Guide

Your summer in Chicago starts here

Everything you need for your J1, jobs, a place to stay, and a community of people doing the same thing. All free, no sign-up required.

Chicago
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250+
Jobs listed every month
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7,000+
Community members
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10+
Years helping J1 students

Everything you need in one place

Jobs, accommodation and a community of people doing the same thing.

Jobs
Find Jobs in Chicago
Bar, restaurant and catering work across the city. All listings are J1-friendly and updated monthly.
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Accommodation
Find Somewhere to Stay
Where to look, what to avoid, and how not to get stung on a sublet. The honest guide.
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Community
Join the Community
7,000+ students in the group. Jobs, accommodation, general advice and a good way to connect with others heading to Chicago.
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Chicago skyline
Our Community
2,000+
Irish students do their J1 in Chicago every year
J1 Chicago has been around since 2013. It started as a simple website to help Irish students figure out the basics, and it's grown into a Facebook group of 7,000+ people. Everything on here is free, put together by people who've done the J1 themselves.
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