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Stage USA - J1 Intern Placements

Would you like to take part in an internship in The United States? You can! Through Stage-USA you have possibilities in every large city in the U.S. including New York, Miami, LA, San Francisco, San Diego, and much more. Stage-USA specializes in high-quality internships and has the expertise to help you with your J-1 visa. We also provide housing assistance, health insurance, flight assistance, and answers to all your questions. Do not underestimate the challenge of finding an internship in the United States; there are many details to take care of! To qualify as a J-1 Intern, you must either be enrolled in a university for at least one year or have graduated within one year. Graduated longer than a year ago? Then our J-1 Trainee Program might suit you better. 

What is a J-1 Internship?

A J-1 Internship program gives you the opportunity to develop your professional skills, gain more experience in your field of expertise, learn American methods and practices, and understand U.S. professional culture. You will follow an intensive training program in your field. Internships run from 3-12 months. Before you begin your internship, we provide a full training plan that will outline the tasks of your internship. It is very important that you clearly state the desires you have for your internship during the interview so we know exactly what you are looking for. Stage-USA offers mainly paid internships. 

Fields of Study

Stage-USA offers internships in nearly every field in every level of college education. The educational backgrounds we can assist are as follows:

  • Marketing / Communications
  • Graphic design
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Film/TV  
  • Event Management
  • Hospitality / Tourism
  • Fashion
  • Business / Management
  • Finance / Accounting
  • Facility Management
  • Technology / Engineering / Electrical
  • Legal
  • Logistics / Distribution
  • IT / Computer
  • Human Resources (HR)
  • International Business
  • Sports Management
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Aviation (Engineering)
  • Education (Teacher program) 

If your field is not listed, please contact info@stage-usa.com

Housing

Stage-USA provides a housing directory for finding suitable accommodations. We provide the assistance in finding you suitable housing. Many interns choose to stay the first few nights in a hostel in order to visit different accommodations in person and decide on a place to live. 

Duration & Compensation

There are no specific start dates for internships in the U.S., so you may enroll throughout the year. The duration of an internship is usually between 3 and 12 months. If you would like to go abroad for more than 12 months, you may register as a J-1 Trainee. We recommend to register 4 to 6 months before the start of your internship. We will accept applicants 2 month before the start of an internship, but modified conditions apply.

You will work a minimum of 32 hours per week during your internship. Please note that holidays are not always included, it will vary per company. Stage-USA is unique in that we mainly offer paid internships. Short term internships up to 6 months typically have a stipend of $400 - $1000 per month. 12 months programs are paid with minimum wage, which in most states is around $16 per hour. 

In addition, we also offer J-1 Trainee programs in the United States. Questions? Contact us at info@stage-usa.com, or by calling (+1) 646 693 7126.

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