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Internships that require visa sponsorship are available in the U.S., but they come with real constraints. Most are tied to F-1 OPT or CPT, not H-1B visa, so eligibility depends heavily on your current visa status, degree program, and how long you have left on your work authorization.
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Get Access To All JobsThank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.
Primary Location:
LAGUARDIA C. C.
Bargaining Unit:
Yes
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.
Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020).
Job Description: Internship Coordinator (Connect to College grant)
Reporting to the Executive Director for Employer Relationships, the Internship Coordinator supports the goals of LaGuardia’s priority career-connected learning initiative to provide more paid work-based learning opportunities that strengthen students' academic and career pathways. The Coordinator works primarily with Industry Specialists, staff in Career Services and the Office of Student Employment, and the CUNY Beyond Program Manager to promote effective communication, coordinated student outreach, and accurate project reporting across LaGuardia’s internship and work-based learning ecosystem.
This is a grant funded, in-person position (with the option for some remote work) through September 2027, with the strong possibility for extension subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Assist in developing a comprehensive workflow process that ensures the smooth integration of internship activities and the effective usage of resources available through existing LaGuardia support structures
- Coordinate with faculty program directors, advisors, and LaGuardia’s Career Services Office to maximize industry partnerships that benefit LaGuardia students
- Liaise with LaGuardia’s CUNY Beyond/CUNY Inclusive Economies Industry Specialists to document internship placements
- Support student outreach activities including information sessions and internship preparation
- Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage connections with in-demand skills
Student Support and Engagement:
- Participate in orientation and co-curricular events
- Support student HR processes by liaising with the Office of Student Employment
- Ensure consistent student engagement through mentoring, communications, and follow-up support throughout paid internship opportunities
Data Management, Documentation, and Reporting:
- Verify participation rates, including attendance records
- Monitor internship survey results from both student participants and employer partners
- Help build processes for tracking attendance at employer engagement events, internship workshops, and internship participation
- Support the work of preparing periodic reports to the Project Co-Directors and PIs as well as Career Services staff
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in all documentation, data, and reporting submissions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Core Competencies / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree along with 3 years of relevant experience in academic student success or workforce training programs
- Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently
- Experience providing student support, academic advising, or career development guidance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Handshake, Symplicity, EAB Navigate or other data management and tracking tools
- Commitment to supporting first-generation college students in a dynamic college setting
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in higher education, particularly in experiential learning, internship coordination, or career services
- Knowledge of student engagement strategies and professional development best practices for workforce readiness
Pay Range:
$75,000 - $78,000
RFCUNY Benefits
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Thank you for considering a career with the Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY).
The team at RFCUNY is made up of dedicated, talented professionals committed to providing the services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
We are pleased that you are interested in exploring opportunities to join RFCUNY.
Primary Location:
LAGUARDIA C. C.
Bargaining Unit:
Yes
Founded in 1971 in Long Island City, Queens, LaGuardia Community College is one of seven community colleges of the City University of New York (CUNY). LaGuardia offers more than sixty associate degree programs and more than fifty workforce training, ESOL, GED, and pre-college programs. In 2023, LaGuardia served approximately 24,000 students. More than one-third of LaGuardia’s degree-seeking students are born outside the United States; they come from 136 countries and speak 43 heritage languages. Sixty percent are first-generation college students.
Virtually all LaGuardia students are ethnic minorities (89 percent), 58 percent are women, 27 percent are over the age of 25. Forty-six percent of associate degree students are Hispanic. Upon graduation most students transfer to four-year colleges, typically in CUNY, to complete their baccalaureate degrees. Graduates of career programs such as Nursing, Computer Technology, and Veterinary Technology enter the workforce. LaGuardia ranked fifth among U.S. community colleges in economic mobility – moving low-income students into the middle class and beyond – in studies by Stanford University (2017) and the Brookings Institution (2020).
Job Description: Internship Coordinator (Connect to College grant)
Reporting to the Executive Director for Employer Relationships, the Internship Coordinator supports the goals of LaGuardia’s priority career-connected learning initiative to provide more paid work-based learning opportunities that strengthen students' academic and career pathways. The Coordinator works primarily with Industry Specialists, staff in Career Services and the Office of Student Employment, and the CUNY Beyond Program Manager to promote effective communication, coordinated student outreach, and accurate project reporting across LaGuardia’s internship and work-based learning ecosystem.
This is a grant funded, in-person position (with the option for some remote work) through September 2027, with the strong possibility for extension subject to the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Assist in developing a comprehensive workflow process that ensures the smooth integration of internship activities and the effective usage of resources available through existing LaGuardia support structures
- Coordinate with faculty program directors, advisors, and LaGuardia’s Career Services Office to maximize industry partnerships that benefit LaGuardia students
- Liaise with LaGuardia’s CUNY Beyond/CUNY Inclusive Economies Industry Specialists to document internship placements
- Support student outreach activities including information sessions and internship preparation
- Share knowledge with faculty, advisors, and the broader campus to encourage connections with in-demand skills
Student Support and Engagement:
- Participate in orientation and co-curricular events
- Support student HR processes by liaising with the Office of Student Employment
- Ensure consistent student engagement through mentoring, communications, and follow-up support throughout paid internship opportunities
Data Management, Documentation, and Reporting:
- Verify participation rates, including attendance records
- Monitor internship survey results from both student participants and employer partners
- Help build processes for tracking attendance at employer engagement events, internship workshops, and internship participation
- Support the work of preparing periodic reports to the Project Co-Directors and PIs as well as Career Services staff
- Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance in all documentation, data, and reporting submissions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Core Competencies / Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree along with 3 years of relevant experience in academic student success or workforce training programs
- Strong organizational, administrative, and communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines independently
- Experience providing student support, academic advising, or career development guidance
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, Handshake, Symplicity, EAB Navigate or other data management and tracking tools
- Commitment to supporting first-generation college students in a dynamic college setting
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in higher education, particularly in experiential learning, internship coordination, or career services
- Knowledge of student engagement strategies and professional development best practices for workforce readiness
Pay Range:
$75,000 - $78,000
RFCUNY Benefits
About the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Internship Jobs
Know your work authorization before applying
F-1 students can work through CPT during their degree or OPT afterward. Confirm your authorization type with your DSO before applying, because the sponsorship structure an employer offers depends entirely on which category you fall under.
Target companies with established intern programs
Large employers with structured internship programs are far more likely to have experience navigating CPT and OPT paperwork. Smaller companies often aren't set up to handle international interns, even when they want to hire them.
Apply early, OPT and CPT timelines are tight
OPT applications take up to 90 days to process, and CPT requires approval before you start. Applying three to four months before your intended start date gives you enough runway to avoid gaps in authorization.
Clarify sponsorship type during initial conversations
Ask early whether the company has hired international interns before. Some offer CPT and OPT support but won't sponsor H-1B conversions after the internship. Knowing this upfront helps you weigh the long-term opportunity correctly.
Check whether the internship qualifies as CPT
CPT must be directly related to your major and integral to your degree program. A marketing internship won't qualify if your degree is in electrical engineering. Confirm with your DSO that the role meets your program's CPT eligibility criteria.
Browse internships on Migrate Mate to filter by sponsorship
Migrate Mate lists internship roles from employers already open to international candidates. Filtering by sponsorship type saves time you'd otherwise spend cold-applying to companies that won't consider visa-dependent applicants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a company sponsor a visa for an internship?
Most U.S. internships don't involve H-1B visa sponsorship, they rely on existing work authorization like F-1 CPT or OPT. Some employers will sponsor J-1 visas through a designated sponsor organization, which is common for structured summer internship programs at larger companies. True H-1B sponsorship for an internship is rare and generally only happens when the role converts to a full-time position.
What visa do most international interns use in the U.S.?
F-1 students use either CPT (Curricular Practical Training) during their degree or OPT (Optional Practical Training) after graduation. J-1 exchange visitors can intern under the J-1 intern category, which requires a designated sponsor. Both paths have strict timelines and eligibility rules. CPT requires the internship to be part of your academic program, while OPT gives you up to 12 months of open work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM graduates.
Do I need a degree to get an internship with visa sponsorship?
For CPT and OPT, you must be actively enrolled in or a recent graduate of a U.S. degree program at an accredited school. J-1 intern visa applicants must be currently enrolled in a degree program outside the U.S. or have graduated within the past 12 months. There's no general pathway for international candidates to intern in the U.S. without an underlying visa status connected to education.
Will my internship count toward H-1B sponsorship later?
Completing an internship doesn't create any legal obligation for the employer to sponsor you for an H-1B. That said, many international students convert internships into full-time offers and receive H-1B sponsorship through the lottery the following April. The internship functions as a hiring audition. Companies that have already trained you are more likely to go through the H-1B process than those hiring you cold.
Where can I find internships open to international students?
Migrate Mate lists internship and early-career roles from employers who are already open to candidates requiring visa support. Filtering specifically for sponsorship-friendly roles saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering eligibility issues after the fact. Migrate Mate is built for exactly this situation, international candidates on F-1, OPT, or other work authorization who need to know upfront whether a company will work with them.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Internship jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.