Internship USA - Costs and Inclusions
A guide to the Fees for the Internship USA J1 Visa Programme
The fees are based on the time you plan on being in the USA — not just the time at your US Host Company.
This is because we need to make sure you’re covered by insurance for the whole time you’re in the country!
Insurance Dates: Insurable dates can be max 30 days before the start & after the end date of placement.
Once you’ve signed your online training plan, you’ll need to give us these dates - these are known as your PROGRAM DATES.
Only once we have these can we issue the payment request and move forward with the process for you!
An example:
If you are on a 12 month internship but plan on arriving a week before this starts - and staying a week after it finishes, this will be a 13 month programme!
J1 Intern Fees - based on total number of months in the USA
All Fees are in UK Pounds
1 month: £1090
2 months: £1090
3 months: £1200
4 months: £1300
5 months: £1450
6 months: £1600
7 months: £1700
8 months: £1750
9 months: £1850
10 months: £1950
11 months: £2075
12 months: £2150
13 months: £2200
14 months: £2275
*Please note there is an additional charge of £100 pounds for Internship Programmes at 2 host companies.
What’s included in the J1 Intern Fees?
Full Legal Sponsorship: In order to go to the US on a J1 Programme you need a "Designated Legal Sponsor". The Legal Sponsor is not only responsible for your presence in the USA but also for checking and verifying your application and your online Training Plan (DS-7002 - see below). They are also responsible for making sure you have support and a point of contact throughout your time in the USA
SEVIS Fees: Currently $220. SEVIS stands for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. This is incuded in your programme fees. Once your application has been approved, you will see instructions in your online account on how to download this - along with your DS-2019 Certificate and your online training plan (DS-7002) - you then take this to the embassy interview with you!
Medical Insurance in the USA: All Participants are covered by insurance for the entire time they are in the USA (based on the dates given on an application)
For information on the CIEE Policy go to https://www.ciee.org/in-the-usa/insurance
Support throughout your time in the USA: 24/7 contact and assistance using a toll-free number from anywhere in the USA
Pre-Departure Orientation: Each participant must complete an online orientation prior to their departure to the USA - this offers information and guidance on life in the USA
Access to comprehensive online information: Advice and regular updates on the programme and life in the USA from CIEE throughout your time in the USA
Expert Information and advice on J1 Visa interviews
What’s NOT included in the fees:
Additional costs you will need to consider when applying for a J1 Visa Programme
US Embassy Interview Fee (MRV): This is currently $185 US Dollars and must be paid direct to the embassy at the time of booking the face to face interview for your J1 Visa.
*You can only do this once you have been approved for your programme and received your DS-2019 Certificate).
Flights to and from the USA: Participants are responsible for booking their own flights to and from the USA
Cancellation and Refund Policy
There is a sliding scale of non-refundable charges based on the time you cancel your application and how far along in the process you are.
Please read these carefully to avoid confusion at a later date.
After application completed and submitted to CIEE: We will refund your programme fees minus £250
After application approved and legal documentation (DS-2019 Certificate) generated: We will refund 50% of your programme fees
*If your application required a Host Company Site Visit, this non-refundable fee will increase by £200
Cancellation after approval of visa at the US Embassy: No refund
Cancellation after listed Program Start date (as indicated in your online training plan): No refund
Cancellation or withdrawal from the programme for any reason after your arrival in the United States: No refund
Denial of Sponsorship by CIEE: We will refund your programme fees minus £200
*If this denial takes place after a Host Company Site Visit has taken place this non-refundable fee will increase to £400
If your visa is denied at the US Embassy: We will refund your programme fees minus £500