This should be the first thing you do as part of the application process.
If you haven't yet done this please refer to our instructions earlier on this page.
It is VITAL you email our team to confirm when you have completed this step.

In this section you need to check your name and details as they appear on your application, and enter nationality details as per your passport.
You will also need to upload an image of your passport ID page. Please make sure this is clear and all parts can be read easily.

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after the date you plan on returning from the United States.

In this section you will enter your contact details, including your home address and details of someone we can contact if there is an emergency in the USA.
If your mailing address (where you will want your legal paperwork sent to) is different to your home address you should also enter this information here.

Interns are not allowed to bring family members on this programme, so please just tick the No box, save and move onto the next step

Please enter the details of your university/ college (there's a search function but you can also add these manually).
In this section you will need to provide your Proof of Student Status.
This can either be on the standard CIEE Student Status letter (see Required Supporting Documents on this page) - or a letter from your tutor or member of factually at your university confirming your current student status, your Degree Course and the intended approximate date of your graduation.

*If your proposed internship in the US does not directly relate to your degree course, you will also need to upload a letter of support from your tutor into the DOCUMENTS section of your online account (see instructions on What to upload into your DOCUMENTS section below)

Please note any uploaded documents must be either pdf or jpeg - word docs will are not allowed.

If you have any work experience, please enter this here.
If not, please just hit No and move to the next step

• If you have previously been to the US on a J1 visa programme, you will need to enter some details here
• If you have been denied entry into the USA, please contact our team
• The question "Have you ever applied for a visa to immigrate to the U.S.?" only applies if you have applied to permanently move to the USA. If does not apply if you have receive a previous J1 or other short term visa
• If you have previously been refused a visa by the US Embassy, please contact our team for advice with information on the refusal (dates/ reason given)
• If you have been arrested and/ or convicted of a crime in your home country, please contact our team before moving forward with the application
• If you have been arrested and/ or convicted of a crime in the USA, please contact our team before moving forward with the application

Please answer all questions, sign the Applicant Declaration of Intent and tick the box confirming you have read and understood this

STIPEND REFERS TO YOUR SALARY IN THE USA.
If you are being paid more than $1500/ month for your internship, please tick this box

• If your internship is unpaid, or you will be receiving less than $1500, please provide either a bank statement confirming funds to cover you while you are in the USA, OR:
• If your salary is less than $1500/ months, you will need to download the Guarantor Letter Template (see required Supporting Documents on this page). Please have a parent or guardian complete this.
• You will then need to upload this to the DOCUMENTS section of your online application

If your passport is issued by a country where English is a recognised Native Language, please tick Yes.

If your passport is issued by any other country (even if you are fluent), please check one of the other options.
*The CIEE English Language Ability Form is available below or from the DOCUMENTS section of your CIEE application.

Please enter all information to the best of your ability.

*Pre-existing conditions are not covered by the CIEE insurance policy. If you require regular medication, you will need to cover the costs for this yourself. It may be possible to organise this from your home country but please speak with your medical provider/ doctor.

Please note you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake a visa programme to the US.

All participants must sign this.

Once your online training plan has been completed and signed by your US Host Company, you will receive an email from the system notifying you.
BEFORE you sign, you must make sure you enter the PROGRAM DATES.
This will be the earliest date you want to be covered by insurance to enter the USA and the last date you wish to be in the US.
*Please note: You can only apply to arrive up to 30 days prior to your official Intern start date - and you may only remain in the US up to a maximum 30 days After your internship end date

In the DOCUMENTS section of your online application you should make sure you have uploaded the following items:

You can download your Fees Disclosure from the Supporting Documents section in our general guide - or using the button below.

This must show your real signature - the best thing to do is to print this out, sign and date and then either scan as PDF or take a picture and upload this to the DOCUMENTS section of your online application

Once all parts of your application are complete - including all supporting documents uploaded to the DOCUMENTS section of the application, you can sign off at the top of the page.

If your online training plan has also been completed (including your PROGRAM DATES) and signed by both your US Host Supervisor and you, please then email our team at apply@istplus.com to confirm you are ready to move forward with the process

Please note: We will not review or start the process for your application until you have emailed our team to confirm you are ready to move forward