Intern and Trainee for International Universities
CCI's Career Advancement Program offers international university students, recent graduates and young professionals the opportunity to become an Intern or Trainee with a U.S. business. These structured and guided work-based learning programs must be in the intern's or trainee's specific academic or occupational field. CCI is designated by the 
U.S. Department of State to sponsor the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program in the following categories:
Hospitality and Tourism
Sample Industries
- Hotels and resorts
- Ski lodges
- Restaurants
- Culinary arts
Business, Management, Finance and Commerce
Sample Industries
- Advertising firms
- Software companies
- Financial institutions
- Market research companies
Arts and Culture
Sample Industries
- Visual Arts
- Community cultural organizations
- Entertainment + Film Industry
- Performing Arts + Music
- Publishing
Information Media and Communications
Sample Industries
- Graphic Design and Web Development
- Marketing, Advertising, Copywriting
- Public Relations
- TV, Radio, Newspapers
- Database/Information Management
Why CCI?
Are you looking for a J-1 visa sponsor that offers fair pricing, a user-friendly online application system, quick application processing and excellent customer service? Since 1985, CCI has been managing cultural and academic exchange programs and is considered a leader in the industry. By utilizing our easy and efficient application process, your students will benefit from a wonderful chance to share ideas, gain new perspectives and real-world skills, and increase their knowledge of other cultures. We have program options for candidates that require assistance in securing a placement, as well as self-placed participants.
How Does It Work?
Our staff is committed to making the application process as streamlined as possible for your participants. We work directly with your participants using our intuitive online application system, and our personable staff will guide the participant through every step of the process, even helping them create quality training plans (DS-7002).
Get Started
Let CCI show you how easy it is! Set up an appointment with our staff by emailing cap@cci-exchange.org. We will share our screen with you and show you what it takes for your students to enroll in our program. This training takes just about 10 minutes!