Host international interns and trainees
Host an international intern or trainee
Vibrant international talent can boost your business. Using our streamlined system, your international candidate can quickly be approved to complete a professional internship in the United States.
Hosting an intern or trainee is quick and easy. Your candidate can be approved in as little as 10 days.
You will pay no program, visa, or placement fees to participate in our program.
What are host employers saying
Life-changing international opportunities
How it works
Check eligibility
Review our Host Employer Requirements to make sure our program is right for you.
Apply online
Sign up and invite your intern or trainee to the online application.
Start hosting
Welcome your new intern or trainee to your company and get started training!
Resources
We’re thrilled that you are interested in hosting an international intern or trainee at your organization. These handy resources will help to guide you through the program.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does InterExchange Career Training USA do?
InterExchange Career Training USA helps U.S. businesses benefit from hosting international internship and training programs. InterExchange is designated by the U.S. Department of State to provide J-1 Visa sponsorship to international interns and trainees who meet our J-1 program requirements.
What is a J-1 Visa?
The J-1 Visa is a non-immigrant visa issued through the BridgeUSA Program. There are 15 J-1 Visa categories, and InterExchange Career Training USA offers the “Intern” and “Trainee” categories.
Once approved for J-1 Visa sponsorship by InterExchange, all Career Training USA participants, except Canadian citizens, will be required to interview at a U.S. embassy/consulate in order to be granted a J-1 visa.
What’s the difference between an intern and a trainee?
Review the differences and requirements for the intern and trainee categories on our website.
Is it expensive to host an international intern or trainee?
The program is very affordable. There are no program, visa, or placement fees for employers to host an international intern or trainee.
If you are an employer with fewer than 25 employees and less than three million dollars in annual revenue, we are required by program regulations to perform a site visit at your organization. There is a one-time fee of $250 to perform a site visit. If your company is approved and you successfully host an intern/trainee through the program, no additional visits or fees will be required.
How do I know if my company is eligible to participate in the program?
Please review the host employer requirements on our website to determine eligibility.
I have found a candidate(s). How do we begin the application process?
You can either sign up and invite your interns/trainees to the online application or ask them to apply online and then invite you to the application.
