DS-7002 for Hospitality and Tourism Interns/Trainees
Given the unique nature of practical training within the fields of hospitality and tourism, the Department of State has specific requirements for internships and training positions in this field. Before filling out the DS-7002 for an Intern or Trainee position in hospitality or tourism, please be aware of the following guidelines:
- Overall Program Duration: In nearly all cases, participation in hospitality or tourism fields will be limited to a maximum of 12 months. The only exception will be for those programs that focus strictly on hospitality management skills, in which case a Trainee applicant may undertake a program of up to 18 months.
- Rotations/Phases: To highlight the varied skill sets and functional areas in which an intern will participate, all hospitality and tourism programs of more than six months in duration need to include at least three different phases. The different phases should be based on departmental or functional rotations. Please note that tasks of a more basic or manual nature are typically not allowed unless part of an overall plan of professional development. Any phase of a basic or manual nature must also be limited in duration.
- Housekeeping: No housekeeping phase can last longer than six weeks.
Please use the outline below when filling out a hospitality or tourism DS-7002.
Cover Page
- Participant Information: This section pertains to the Trainee/Intern and may be filled out by you or the applicant. Please complete the "Training/Internship Dates” section.
- Site of Activity Information: Please complete this section in its entirety.
- Hours Per Week: All interns and trainees are required to train for at least 32 hours per week.
- Employer ID Number: Your organization must have an Employer ID number before hosting.
- DUNS Number: this field is optional and may be left blank if you do not have your company’s Dun & Bradstreet Number available, or if your company does not have one.
- All fields relating to the Sponsor should be left blank. These are for CIEE use only.
Phase Page (pages 2-7)
The Phase page describes the nature of the training your intern will receive. All sections should be filled out with as much detail as possible.
- Brief Description of Trainee/Intern’s Role for this Program or Phase: Provide a description of the intern/trainee’s function in your organization during this program. What are the responsibilities associated with this position?
- Methodology of Training and Chronology/Syllabus for this Phase: Include a description of the methods of training that will be employed during this phase in order advance the intern’s knowledge and skills. Offer a detailed description of the types of day-to-day activities the intern will be expected to participate in and assist with during this program or phase. Try to list the tasks chronologically so that the overall structure of the program can be seen.
- Specific Tasks and Activities to be Completed for this Program or for this Phase (interns) or Goals and Objective for this Program or Phase (trainees): Describe the goals and objectives that will guide the internship. Include information about what you hope to impart upon the intern and what you expect he/she will contribute to your organization.
- Knowledge, Skills, or Techniques to be Imparted During this Program or During this Phase: Explain the kinds of knowledge, skills, and techniques you expect the intern to gain during his/her time with your organization based on your understanding of the applicant's current skill set.
- Methods of Evaluation and the Frequency of Supervision for this Program or for this Phase: Include information about how you expect to supervise and track the progress of the intern on both a day-to-day and long-term basis and the level of supervision associated with this internship.
Final Page – Additional Host Organization Information
The last page of the DS-7002 is a CIEE-generated page that includes information required by the Department of State. You must complete this page in its entirety, except in those cases where the information does not apply. Your organization’s eligibility for hosting is determined by the information provided here.
Please click on the below links for a detailed description of the most frequently misunderstood terms:
- Workers’ Compensation: Host organizations are required to have a workers’ compensation policy in place prior to participating in the program. Click here for more information.
- Annual Revenue: Only academic institutions and government entities are not required to provide annual revenue details. Your organization’s annual revenue will help us determine whether or not a site visit is necessary.
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