Description

Participants complete three to eighteen-month internships or training placements in arts organizations, media and communications companies and other businesses related to the participants field of study. Placements are generally unpaid. Participants are invited to a two day gathering of participants for orientation in Washington, D.C., including room and board and activities for this visit to Washington, D.C.

Highlights

Your career-defining experience in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Illinois or another US city. An opportunity to connect with other trainees and interns from around the world. An opportunity to live abroad and learn about your career field in a new context and about yourself in a new context. The next step in your career and a chance to participate in international cultural exchange, the future of our planet.

Qualifications

Candidates applying from abroad to intern or train in the United States through the Internship in the USA program must meet the necessary elibility requirements outlined by the US Department of State and have a strong background in the field of interest. Candidates must either be current students or recent graduates in a related field OR have a related non-US degree plus one year of related non-US work experience OR have five years of related non-US work experience. Candidates must be proficient in English and be prepared to budget for an unpaid training or internship placement. Candidates must be able to complete a short webcam interview with an Internship in the USA staff member while applying to the program.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Range 845 USD to 1,745 USD

Program Fees Include:

Participation, internship placement, DS2019 form, DS7002 form, orientation in Washington, D.C., program manual of useful information while living in US

Salary/Pay

varies

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

Ranges from two to eight weeks depending on case

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Internship in the USA's Mission Statement

IA&A's Internship in the USA connects international students and young professionals with internship placements in the US arts and culture organizations. IA&A also provides the US State Department visa forms DS7002 and DS2019 in the fields of arts and culture, business, finance, media, communications, and architecture. Students can apply online year round. Feel free to send us an inquiry. We will contact you back.

Year Founded

2002