Programs for interns and trainees

To participate in HTP’s Trainee program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Have a degree or professional certificate from a foreign ministerially-recognized post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of prior related work experience in your occupational field acquired outside the United States; OR Five years of work experience in your occupational
  field acquired outside the United States
• Have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the program
• Must have a Traineeship offer from a U.S. host company. The Traineeship must be in your specific occupational field and can last up to 18 months

To participate in HTP’s Intern program, you must meet the following requirements:

• Currently enrolled full-time in and actively pursuing studies at a foreign ministerially-recognized degree- or certificate-granting post-secondary academic institution outside the United States, or Graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to the program begin date
• Have sufficient proficiency in English to participate in the program
• Must have an internship offer from a U.S. host company. The internship must be in your specific academic field of study and can have a maximum duration of 12 months.

HTP sponsors programs in the following occupational categories:

• Arts and Culture
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Information Media and Communications
• Management, Business, Commerce and Finance
• Public Administration and Law
• The Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics, and Industrial Occupations

Through these designations, HTP sponsors programs in wide range of industries, for example civil engineering, mechanical engineering, information technology, finance, insurance, hospitality, fashion design, supply chain management and law.

Trainees or interns cannot be placed in:

• unskilled or casual labor positions
• positions that require or involve child care or elder care
• clinical positions or any other kind of work that involves patient care or patient contact

Program expenses:

• Form DS-2019 processing fee $1,495
• SEVIS fee $220
• Program and insurance fee $120 per month

Other fees:

• Consulate visa application fee: appr. $180
• While you are in the U.S., you will incur living expenses just like at home. These costs vary by location, the following are estimates: food ($200-$300 per month), housing (appr. $800 and up), utilities ($200); local transportation ($100 if public transportation; $500 if buying a car).