Our Essentials program gives you the flexibility to find your own internship in the USA. Choose your industry, choose your State and BUNAC will help with the all-important visa. If you’d like BUNAC to organize your internship for you, take a look at our Ultimate Placement program.
Your internship must match your educational and/or work background and be a valuable learning experience for you. Your internship must be in one of the following industries to be eligible for the J-1 visa sponsorship.
Eligible Industry Types:
- Architecture
- Business
- Commerce & Finance
- Engineering
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Information Media & Communications
- Management, Marketing & Sales
- Public Administration & Law
- The Sciences
- Industrial Occupations
- Business
Internships in Medicine, Teaching, Social Work, Manual Labor or the Arts (though Arts Administration is possible) are not possible under this program.
Unpaid internships are possible for up to 6 months and paid internships for up to 12 months.
What is BUNAC looking for?
When BUNAC receives an application we are looking for, amongst other things, to see the following:
- Your internship is a training position and not a job
- Your employer meets our eligibility requirements
- Your internship is a full time position
- Your internship does not involve any more than 20% clerical or basic work or include unskilled labor
- Your internship will benefit your future career.