Intern or Train in the USA
Jump-Start Your Career
Gaining valuable hospitality management experience by day and hiking the Bay Area with fellow interns by evening. Tackling challenging projects in the finance department of a global technology company while taking incredible road trips across the U.S.A. Performing cancer research for a year in Boston while making American friends.
This could be you.
Interning or training in the U.S.A. will launch or advance your career, help you thrive in a multicultural, globally interdependent world, and change your life.
CIEE makes this possible as the leading J-1 visa sponsor in the U.S.A. Whether you already have a pre-arranged internship or are looking for the right placement, we make sure you get the most of your experience by providing comprehensive resources and personalized support every step of the way.
You’ll be in good company – we sponsor 35,000+ international students and professionals from 140 countries to come to the U.S.A. to learn and work each year.
Choose your adventure. Change your life.
You get to choose how you want to work with CIEE. We offer two types of personalized support:
- Professional placement matching — CIEE helps you find an internship or training opportunity that fits your goals and provides J-1 visa sponsorship and support.
- Pre-arranged professional placements — Already have a placement in the U.S.A. and need a J-1 visa sponsor? We’ve got you covered with J-1 visa sponsorship and support.
Our Experience Is Your Advantage
years delivering trusted international educational exchange programs
people experienced another culture through CIEE since 1947
member alumni network and growing
Choosing CIEE as your J-1 visa sponsor means you get:
- Support in your home country, in your native language
- Access to our large network of vetted employers in the U.S.A.
- Help getting set up and settled in the U.S.A.
- Exceptional value on your investment
Our Programs
CIEE Internship USA
Are you a college student or recent graduate? Intern in the U.S.A. with CIEE as your J-1 visa sponsor. Search our vetted internship opportunities or contact your CIEE International Representative to apply with your pre-arranged placement.
CIEE Professional Career Training USA
Spend up to 20 months in the U.S.A developing your professional skills. Young professionals seeking a training opportunity and those with a pre-arranged placement can contact your CIEE International Representative to apply for J-1 visa sponsorship through CIEE.
CIEE 1-Year Graduate USA Visa Program
Current college students or recent graduates who are Irish passport holders can apply to intern in the U.S.A for up to one year, without having a pre-arranged internship before your travel.
Experience Guide
What documents do I need to travel to the U.S.A.? What can I expect during orientation? How do I open a bank account in America? From application to pre-program to post-program and everything in between, we have answers to your questions in our experience guide.
Contact us to begin your adventure
Contact your local CIEE International Representative in your country for help with your application and answers to questions about eligibility, orientation, finding an internship, and more.