Student Ambassador Exchange (SAE) offers internship programs for international college students to study for six months in the United States. With our partner organizations, our internship program offers:
- Quality internship opportunities
- J-1 Visa sponsorship for 6 months
- Health insurance
- Housing location assistance
Student Ambassador Exchange (SAE) offers you the opportunity gain valuable work place experience in the United States! We offer opportunities in major cities and areas throughout the U.S..
With offices in the United States and abroad, we are ideally qualified to help you find an internship that will sharpen your job skills and get your resume noticed!
Let us help you by placing you with one of the many organizations seeking international interns today!
-Currently enrolled in and pursuing studies at a degree or certificate granting post-secondary academic institution outside of the United States
-Graduated from such an institution no more than 12 months prior to the program start date, and intend to enter the Unites States to participate in a guided work-based internship program specific to the student’s specific academic field.
-Application Fee: $120
-Program Fee: $5000 (Includes Finding and Placement fee, and mandatory health insurance)
-J-1 Visa Fee Six Months: $2200
Additional Fees:
-SEVIS Fee: approx. $180
-US Embassy Interview: approx. $160
-Flight costs
-Food and lodging costs
Step 1: Pay the non-refundable $120 application fee.
Step 2: Upload documents.
– CV/Resume.
– University Transcript.
– Cover Letter. (describing type of internship you want and how your background and education supports your desires)
– PDF of your passport photo and signature page.
– Two letters of references.
Step 3: Receive authorization for online signature forms with our partner agency after review of your application materials.
Step 4: Digitally sign the a) Internship Agreement, b) the Refund Policy & Withdrawal Fees Documents and c) Liability Waiver.
Step 5: Complete the online questionnaire.
ACCEPTANCE DECISION IS MADE.
Step 1: Submit refundable $2000 deposit. (fee will be refunded if we are unable to secure a placement for you)
Step 2: Telephone or Skype interview with your company.
Step 3: Placement is secured.
Step 4: Submit Program fee balance of $3000. (total program fee is $5000)
Step 5: Submit Visa fees. (6 month Visa fee is $2200)
Step 6: DS-2019 issued by our partner office and mailed to applicant.
Step 7: Complete I-901 form and pay SEVIS fee to the State Department.
Step 8: Schedule an interview with the nearest U.S. consulate.
Step 9: J-1 visa is approved.
Step 10: Book flights and make final arrangements for the trip to the USA!
