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Traineeships Abroad

The Internship program is designed for current international students and recent graduates in different fields of study. At this time, openings are available only in hospitality. Participants are expected to be current international students and recent graduates.
A State Department designated program, this program provides foreign nationals and American citizens with opportunities to participate in exchange programs in selected organizations in the United States. The Exchange Visitor Program sponsor, screens, select and sponsors international trainees throughout their training placements. It places students, post-graduates and professionals with arts and culture related organizations to complete valuable on-the-job training and placements in the US.
The Bridge USA Program sponsor, screens, select and sponsors international trainees throughout their training placements. It places students, graduates and professionals with business, finance, management and arts related organizations to complete valuable on-the-job training and internship placements in the US. The J-1 sponsor acts as the liasion for both the exchange visitor and the host organization during the entire length of training by providing exchange visitors with pre-arrival information, important orientation sessions, and mentoring and monitoring throughout trainees stay in the United States on the J-1 Trainee visa.
We accept application for placements in Agriculture, Accounting and Related Services, Arts, Banking and Financial Support Services, Business Administration and Management, Finance and Financial Management Services, Human Resources Development, Marketing, Finance and Performing arts management.
The US State Department Bridge USA Program office has effected change to the regulations governing the participation of international students in the Trainee program category. At this moment, the following requirements are expected to be possessed by the applicants:
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You must have a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and that you have at least one year of prior related work experience; or that you have five years of pertinent work experience outside of the U.S.
To register, visit the Application tab and click on the program link.