Benefits of the Internship Program

Cultural Homestay International's Internship Program (IP) is a practical "on-the-job" training in an American business for overseas University students and young professionals. The Internship bridges the Intern's course of study to their career development objectives. While CHI Interns gain practical knowledge in their specialized fields, the American staff gains international cultural and business awareness. The Interns not only gain valuable insight into the American business methods and practices, they immerse themselves into the American society and culture.

Cultural Homestay International (CHI) is designated by the U.S. Department of State to issue Form 2019 for J-1 Internship visas to qualified IP applicants.

Internship Options

CHI offers three IP program options. Some applicants prefer to find their own internships while others, with more complex or unique professional fields of interest, delegate the locating and matching with appropriate Host Businesses to us.

The options are called:
1) Self-arranged IP - paid or unpaid
2) CHI-arranged IP - unpaid
3) CHI-arranged IP - paid

Benefit your Business

Cultural Homestay International would like to invite you to consider the many benefits of welcoming a well-educated and highly motivated international Intern in your enterprise. Your staff will not only learn about the Intern's country and its culture, but the eagerness of the participant to learn, the cross-pollination of ideas, and a novel, "outside-the-box" thinking will make your young overseas professional a valuable member of your work team.