Internship USA : : Overseas Educational Group

Program Information

Program Overview

Internship USA is one of a number of University Exchange Programs which offer opportunities for University students who are currently studying or who have recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree. The program legally provides for up to 18 months internship in the USA in major or related fields of study. Our exchange partner organization in the USA is responsible for ensuring the local employer accepts students correctly and for making sure that the students receive chances to work in their major fields of study. Students may intern in the USA for 2-12 months (or extend the duration to 18 months maximum). They can also commence the internship at any time of the year depending on the contract between themselves and the hiring organization. Students may contact and apply to the organization by themselves but can also use the employer database provided by Overseas Educational Group.

Purpose

To encourage international students who wish to intern in their major or related fields of study and gain real working skills in the USA.
To encourage visits by current university students, who need to intern in order to gain credits in their own institute’s curriculum. Also, to offer an opportunity to observe the working practices and skills in the USA in order to bring these back for use in their future careers.
To support the exchange of working techniques including procedures and specialties in various fields and to encourage unique intellectual exchanges between international students and organizations in the USA.
To encourage cultural exchanges and better understanding between international students and personnel in organizations in the USA.

Application

Qualifications

Thai nationality
Age between 18-25 years old
Have second year student status (or above) in a Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree or have already graduated for no longer than 6 months.
Have a GPA of not less than 2.50
Have communication skills at the good or excellent levels and be able to use English to communicate very well in work situations.
Have a good human relation’s background and a good attitude toward working.
Be interested and want to learn about the working system in a foreign country and be open to differences in opinion.
Be able to learn and adjust to living with others in different cultures.

Application Documents

Pre-application form
1 inch black and white or color photo taken no longer than 6 months prior to the application. (Polaroid or stickers are not acceptable)
Copy of unexpired English test score (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS) when used in lieu of taking a current English test.

Testing Date and Results Announcement

Once students have been contacted and accepted by an overseas organization, they can apply to enter the Overseas Educational Group program and can make an appointment to take a test and interview during office hours. Generally, the office will announce the results within 2 weeks of the test and interview.

These University Exchange Programs are under the supervision and control of the American government. For educational purposes, they concentrate on training and cultural exchange. They also give students chances to live in American society and to understand other cultures through working with Americans and other people in the international environment.
These programs are not in any case intended for the recruitment of labor.
Therefore, the programs’ participants must have student status and pass through certain selection criteria. After successfully completing the selection process, the program coordinators will request for individual student exchange visas (J - 1) from US Embassy to make the participants legally eligible for entry into the United States.

Organizations / Working Places

The selection of working places depends on the participants’ major field of study. Mostly, it will be in either a governmental or private company/organization including hotels for those who major in the Hotel and Tourism field. Internships in the USA can be paid or unpaid according to the choice of students.

Students who study in several major fields can be interns in positions related to their major fields. However, students can NOT be interns in the following specialty occupations:

Au pairs, maids or any other domestic work such as baby-sitting or housekeeping
Camp Counselors
Medical Trainees or anything involving hands-on therapy, counseling, administering treatment or making diagnoses of medical, psychiatric or psychological conditions
Pharmacy positions directly related to dispensing medication to patients
Veterinary Trainees involved in hands-on care of animals
Pilots or crewmembers on ships or airplanes
Teachers or educational instructors
Temporary or staffing agency employees

Program Participation Process

Student search for information on their respective fields and apply to organizations that have internship opportunities related to their major fields of study.
Students are accepted to be interns by such organizations.
Students then apply to the local program and submit correspondence from their chosen foreign organizations. These will confirm that their internships are parts of their overall training plans.
Testing (Thai and English) or submitting English test scores and attending interviews.
Announcements of results.
Students confirm and submit their actual applications for DS-2019 documents.
Organize requests for DS-2019 document from selected organizations in the USA.
Students submit documents in order to request visas.
Requests for visas.
Visa approved and received.
Pre – departure orientation.
Depart to USA

Contact us
Internship USA
Tel : (66) 2263-3661-9
Fax : (66) 2263-3670 , (66) 2627-3939
E-mail : trainee@overseasedu.com