Internships in the USA for students, graduates and young professionals
Internships in the USA
Internship programs in the USA will open doors for you to the world of American business and cutting-edge work practices. Improve your skills, work at prestigious companies, and advance your career in your chosen field!
Internship in the USA: a step toward professional success
Participants in the internship programs in the USA can be students and graduates aged from 18. If the specialty in which an internship is planned does not correspond to the education obtained, at least 5 years of work experience is required. All program participants must have a good command of English. Skills and knowledge of professional terminology are especially important.
Possible fields of internships: business management, accounting, architecture, finance, tourism and hospitality, media and communications, engineering, marketing, trade and others.
Recruitment for the program is open year-round; however, it is advisable to submit documents 4–6 months before the program start date.
Depending on the participant’s skills and preferences, the program is divided into the following options:
1. Option self-arranged: participants independently search for an employer in the USA. After finding an employer and providing the Training Plan, registration for the program and verification of the internship take place. The employer and the proposed internship must meet all the requirements and conditions of the program.
Internship Program — for students in their second to fifth years and young specialists (those who received their diploma no more than 1 year ago). Participant age: from 18 to 27 years. Program duration — from 1 to 12 months.
Practical Training — for those who have already completed higher education. The participant must be a qualified specialist with at least 1 year of work experience. If they wish to participate in the program in a specialty that does not correspond to their education, work experience in the desired internship field must be at least 5 years. Participant age: from 20 to 35 years. Program duration — from 1 to 18 months. Participation in the internship program in the USA will allow you to gain advanced experience, improve your knowledge of English terminology related to your profession, and become familiar with American business practices and methods of doing business.
2. Option placement option: the sponsor offers a single internship placement. Program duration from 1 to 18 months. Participants in the program must have the appropriate education and/or professional experience in the desired internship field.
Why do I need this
from $3345 for 1-6 months (placement option)
Initial payment — $600 + $220 SEVIS fee
Cost varies depending on the program duration.
- Medical insurance (unless otherwise agreed);
- SEVIS fee $220 (unless otherwise agreed);
- Training Plan (variant of the Placement program);
- Employer verification;
- Issuance and mailing of the DS-2019;
- Sponsor support throughout all programs.
- Airline ticket;
- Search for an employer (self-arranged program option);
- Accommodation and meals;
- SEVIS fee $220 (unless otherwise agreed);
- Training Plan (variant of the self-arranged program);
- Visa fee (USD 185).
Program materials
- Brochure describing the program
- Sample agreement for participation in the program
- Information about the country/jobs (manual)
- Program participant calculator
Requirements
- Age from 18 to 27 years (Internship option);
- Age from 18 to 35 years (Practical Training option);
- Language proficiency not lower than Intermediate (especially professional terminology) for the Internship self-arranged option;
- Language proficiency not lower than Upper-Intermediate (especially professional terminology) for the Trainee self-arranged and Premium placement options;
- For university graduates — a specialist with at least 1 year of work experience in their specialization, or at least 5 years in the desired internship field not corresponding to their education (Practical Training option);
- Students from their second to fifth year or young specialists with a diploma not older than 1 year (Internship option);
- An internship with the same employer for whom one worked under the Work and Travel USA program is prohibited;
- For the self-arranged option, the internship placement in the USA must meet all program requirements.
Programs have fixed dates. Confirm the start date of the chosen program with the IEC coordinator. Program duration — from 1 week to 3 years, depending on the chosen program. Submission of documents — 4-6 months before the program start date.
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