Internship Training USA

An internship with a US company is a superb career start and an efficient way to enhance the CV. “The Internship Training USA” programme is for university students, recent graduates and young professionals who have already chosen their career path and now require additional training in their field for up to 18 months. You can be placed throughout the United States in training programmes in several occupational categories.

Internship training can begin any time during the year and is offered for a minimum of three months to a maximum of eighteen months. As a participant of this programme you will get J-1 exchange visitor visa.

Please note: The J-1 exchange visitor visa does not allow international trainees to change the designated host employer or gain employment outside of the original programme or extend their training past 18 months.

Internship placement details

The placement is based on your thoroughness in completing the application packet, your level of English and the business’ desire and need to host an intern. It is your responsibility to provide as much detail as possible about yourself in the application packet. Global Choices does its utmost to match the applicant’s professional objectives with the most appropriate host business.

Job positions

• Trainee positions are available in the following disciplines: Arts and Culture;
• Information;
• Media and Communication;
• Education;
• Social Sciences;
• Library Science;
• Counselling and Social Services;
• Management;
• Business Administration;
• Commerce;
• Finance (including hospitality and hotel management);
• Engineering;
• Architecture;
• Mathematics;
• Industrial Occupations;
• Public Administration;
• Law;
• Computer Science;
• Marketing and Sales;
• Internships are available in other fields.

The programme offers three options:
• Self-Arranged Training (Paid or Unpaid);
• International Student Internship Programme;
• International Practical Training Programme.

Placement regions/communities

You may request a specific region or community in which you would like to be placed. Global Choices cannot guarantee your requested region/community, however.

The following is a list of regions where we place participants:
• U.S. East Coast Region: New England, New York, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio;
• U.S. Middle Region: Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Nebraska, Kansas;
• U.S. South Western/Rocky Mountain Region: Colorado, Nevada;
• U.S. West Coast Region: Washington, Oregon; California, Hawaii, Alaska.

Placement requests and enrolment in the West Coast Region are extremely limited during certain peak periods of the year, so you should indicate alternative options.

Do not hesitate to contact our staff should you have any questions.