Trainee programs is for foreign professionals to receive training in U.S. and learn American culture.
Program Overview
The Trainee Program is a 1 to 18-month Training Program for post university/college graduates and young professionals. This program offers an opportunity to learn about American business practices, get a taste of American culture and most importantly advance your career skills. We at IGE believe that upon the completion of this program you will be better qualified for your professional, and undoubtedly successful future.
Program Purpose
- Increase mutual understanding between cultures
- Create cultural and professional learning opportunities between citizens of the United States and citizens of other countries
- Provide participants with opportunities for professional development, insight into American know-how in the professional field of your choice and a greater understanding of American society and culture
- Help American businesses and individuals learn about the participants’ expertise and the cultures of their home countries
- Encourage participants to share their cross-cultural and professional knowledge and experience they have gained from this program upon their return home
Requirements
To be eligible to participate in the Trainee Program, you must:
- Have a degree or professional certificate from a foreign 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 outside the United States in your occupational field, and intend to enter the United States to participate in a structured and guided work-based training program in your specific occupational fields.
- Know English well enough to perform successfully in the proposed internship training.
- Have sufficient funds or support themselves for the entire length of the program in the United States, including housing and living expenses.
IGE Commitment
As a program sponsor, IGE commits to:
- Comply with all rules and regulations of the Exchange Visitor Trainee Program
- Educate and assist all parties on the rules and regulations of the Trainee Program including the participants and host organizations
- Provide health insurance for the entire duration of the program
- Monitor the health, safety and wellbeing of each participant
- Provide 24 hour support during the program