Program Options
— Host Organizations —
Occupational Categories
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ICEF is authorized to sponsor programs in the following occupational fields:
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Arts and Culture
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Information Media and Communications
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Management, Business, Commerce and Finance
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Public Administration and Law
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Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics & Industrial Occupations​​
Prohibited Activities
Interns and Trainees are prohibited from engaging in certain activities including, but not limited to, the following:
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Casual, manual, and unskilled labor
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Roles that require more than 20% clerical work
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Unauthorized employment (including second jobs) at an organization not listed on the Form DS-2019
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Roles that fill a labor or employment need for the host organization
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Roles that should be filled by a regular (U.S.) employee
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Programs that do not meet FLSA requirements
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Roles that receive commission-based compensation
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Activities that endanger the Intern/Trainee’s health, safety, or welfare
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All activities outlined in 22 C.F.R. § 62 Appendix E