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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS PLANNING ON GOING TO THE US THIS SUMMER: DUE TO THE SEVERE DELAYS IN OBTAINING FACE TO FACE VISA APPOINTMENTS AT THE US EMBASSY IN LONDON AND THE US CONSULATE IN BELFAST, ANY APPLICATIONS RECEIVED NOW ARE HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO RECEIVE THEIR VISAS UNTIL THE END OF JULY 2008. PLEASE BEAR THIS IN MIND WHEN PLANNING YOUR DATES!
Internship USA allows you to spend up to 12 months in a US company as an intern!
Our partner CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange) is the largest and longest running "legal sponsor" for this programme, and has been assisting students from all over the world on J1 programmes for over 60 years!
Each year, thousands of international students go to the US for an Internship - getting invaluable international experience, and a year living in one of the most diverse and exciting countries in the world!
Please take some time to read the information on this page - and the others, as we feel it is very important for you to understand as much as possible about the programme, how to apply etc.
If you are looking to go to the USA it will save you (and us) lots of time if you read as much as you can about the J1 internship Programme! If you have questions that can not be answered on this website (or that of CIEE's) please feel free to email us at info@istplus.com (or use the "Contact IST Plus" link on the menu to the left!

IMPORTANT US GOVERNMENT INFORMATION FOR ALL APPLICANTS

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Eligibility:
◦ You must be over 18
◦ You must be in full time post secondary education OR within 12 months of graduating at the time you plan to leave for the USA ◦ Your internship must be in a field directly related to your field of study!

What you get:
  • The legal documentation (DS-2019) and legal sponsorship required to apply for the J1 visa (subject to approval of your programme)
  • Your US Government SEVIS fees paid
  • Full medical and liability insurance for the duration of your time in the USA
  • 24/7 support in the US from CIEE
  • Pre-departure handbook and comprehensive information
  • Online orientation
To apply, you first need to secure a position with a US company - this might seem a bit daunting at first, but remember there are thousands of people who do it each year, and US organisations are often very willing to take on an international student.
Many universities have advice and contacts in the US, but CIEE also have a great website full of useful information on the programme - including advice on how to apply to US companies, putting together a resume and cover letter etc.
Please see www.ciee.org/trainee/applicants/ for more information.

CIEE also have a list of opportunities posted by a limited number of Host Companies in the US.

To view these please go to www.ciee.org/trainee/trainee_select
Username: trainee
Password: select

**Please follow the instructions on this site very carefully, as there is a SPECIFIC way of applying for these positions!

Once you have got your placement, both you and your "Host Company" in the US will need to complete part of the application forms. You can download yours by going to the download section of this site.
The Host Company will need to get theirs (the DS7002 form) from CIEE's Host Company Section http://www.ciee.org/trainee/newhc/

Once you have both these completed, you can then send them together to us, and we'll start the process for you!

Remember: Once you have received your legal documentation from us, you will need to call the embassy booking line to organise your face to face interview for the actual VISA! The Embassy will charge a fee for this (currently $131 US Dollars).


For a list of the fees, please go to our Internship Fees Page

Click this link to go to our downloads page for your application and instructions!
Visit the CIEE Website here
Go to the CIEE section for Host Company Training Proposals here

We have the answers to the most popular questions on our Internship FAQ page - alternatively please send us an email at info@istplus.com