An American chapter with professional substance
The appeal of America does not have to wait until you have established your career. A paid internship lets you spend time there while building it: a US employer on your CV, colleagues to learn from and a city to make your own.
The American experience, with your placement already arranged
Spend your American chapter building experience connected to your degree or career. Your placement is agreed before departure, so you know which team you are joining and what you will be paid. Bring us your college calendar or graduation date and the field you want to enter; we work through the employer and programme arrangements with you.
You can build the experience around a defined professional goal: learning how a US business serves its customers, working in a research team or developing a technical specialism. The city and the life outside work matter too, but the placement gives the move its purpose.
Your internship is arranged before you go
These are professional Intern and Trainee programmes, distinct from seasonal summer exchange. You travel with your employer placement and training arrangements agreed.
Clear terms before you commit
You receive a private proposal with the programme fee, inclusions and placement guarantee. Your employer pays you separately for the work you do.
We also set out the costs to budget for, including visa and SEVIS charges, insurance, flights and living expenses where these are not included. That gives you a clear picture of the move before you enrol.
A paid role, arranged through Aureus
Your programme includes CV and interview preparation, employer placement and J-1 coordination. We confirm your route against your education, experience and intended start, then give you a private proposal before you enrol. Your employer offer sets out the work, location, hours and pay.
Questions for your next step
Is this the summer J-1 programme?+
Our service focuses on professional J-1 Intern and Trainee placements. Summer Work Travel and the Irish Intern Work Travel programme are separate arrangements. We confirm which professional route fits your education, experience and dates.
Is this the same as a summer J-1?+
No. These services focus on professional J-1 Intern and Trainee programmes. Summer Work Travel and Irish Intern Work and Travel are distinct arrangements.
Can the experience relate to my degree?+
That connection is central to a J-1 Intern programme. Tell us your subject and the work you would like to develop towards.
Can I choose a short summer experience?+
Duration preferences can be explored, subject to programme fit and host availability. A short duration does not create a separate visa category or permit seasonal work through this service.
Official sources for programme requirements. Reviewed 10 November 2026 where recorded in our source register.