UX Research Intern Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
UX research intern roles are among the harder internships to get sponsored for, but employers at mid-size tech companies and consultancies do file H-1B and OPT-extension paperwork for strong candidates. Roles typically require enrollment in a Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or Design program. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future. Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!
Ingram Micro is seeking a UX Research Intern to join us in June for our 10-week PAID Summer Internship Program! We are looking for college and university students who are ready to expand their skills and apply them to meaningful work with a global organization.
LOCATION
Location: This position is based in our Irvine, CA office with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule that includes required in-office days.
PROGRAM DETAILS
We have internships available across our various departments and locations throughout the U.S. Unless otherwise noted, all internships are on a hybrid format at the designated office listed in the job description, and are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Our program includes cohort activities such as learning & development trainings, executive speaker sessions, and other networking opportunities.
IMPORTANT DATES
- March: Applications Open (some postings may close early due to applicant volume)
- March – April: Recruiters and hiring managers will review applications and reach out to candidates on a rolling basis. Timing of outreach for each internship position may vary, and some may start interviews sooner than others, but candidates may expect to hear by end of April if they are selected for an interview.
- June 1st – August 7th: First cohort start & end date
- June 15th – August 21st: Second cohort start & end date
YOUR ROLE
- Translate data signals into UX artifacts (i.e journey maps, formal study research reports, survey summaries)
- Support ongoing UX research by owning, planning, and executing studies from end to end
- Analyze research data to identify themes, patterns, and opportunities
- Communicate progress and findings to research team and stakeholders as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program, or recently graduated (within the last semester or quarter) from an accredited college/university program. Juniors or seniors are preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methods (interviews, survey design, desk research, usability testing, etc)
- Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting survey data and working with data-heavy spreadsheets. Proficiency in basic statistics and survey design and analysis techniques is highly desirable
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well with others
- Ability to work and learn in a fast-moving, complex B2B enterprise environment
This posting will remain live for at least 3 days. After that, the posting may be removed at any time. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
COMPENSATION
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $48,200.00 - $77,100.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance.
U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.
This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties. Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future. Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!
Ingram Micro is seeking a UX Research Intern to join us in June for our 10-week PAID Summer Internship Program! We are looking for college and university students who are ready to expand their skills and apply them to meaningful work with a global organization.
LOCATION
Location: This position is based in our Irvine, CA office with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule that includes required in-office days.
PROGRAM DETAILS
We have internships available across our various departments and locations throughout the U.S. Unless otherwise noted, all internships are on a hybrid format at the designated office listed in the job description, and are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Our program includes cohort activities such as learning & development trainings, executive speaker sessions, and other networking opportunities.
IMPORTANT DATES
- March: Applications Open (some postings may close early due to applicant volume)
- March – April: Recruiters and hiring managers will review applications and reach out to candidates on a rolling basis. Timing of outreach for each internship position may vary, and some may start interviews sooner than others, but candidates may expect to hear by end of April if they are selected for an interview.
- June 1st – August 7th: First cohort start & end date
- June 15th – August 21st: Second cohort start & end date
YOUR ROLE
- Translate data signals into UX artifacts (i.e journey maps, formal study research reports, survey summaries)
- Support ongoing UX research by owning, planning, and executing studies from end to end
- Analyze research data to identify themes, patterns, and opportunities
- Communicate progress and findings to research team and stakeholders as needed
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Actively enrolled in an accredited college/university program, or recently graduated (within the last semester or quarter) from an accredited college/university program. Juniors or seniors are preferred.
- Working knowledge of research methods (interviews, survey design, desk research, usability testing, etc)
- Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting survey data and working with data-heavy spreadsheets. Proficiency in basic statistics and survey design and analysis techniques is highly desirable
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate well with others
- Ability to work and learn in a fast-moving, complex B2B enterprise environment
This posting will remain live for at least 3 days. After that, the posting may be removed at any time. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.
COMPENSATION
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $48,200.00 - $77,100.00 per year. The ranges above reflect the potential annual base pay across the U.S. for all roles; the applicable base pay range will depend on the candidate’s primary work location, pay grade, and variable compensation plan. Individual base pay within each range depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time of hire. New hires starting base pay generally falls in the bottom half (between the minimum and midpoint) of a pay range. At Ingram Micro certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, annual bonus or sales incentives and long-term incentives. These awards are allocated based on position level and individual performance.
U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and wellbeing benefits, among others.
This is not a complete listing of the job duties. It’s a representation of the things you will be doing, and you may not perform all these duties. Please be prepared to pass a drug test and successfully pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check.
Ingram Micro Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a UX Research Intern
Lead with your methods, not your tools
Sponsors care whether you can run usability studies, conduct interviews, and synthesize findings independently. Demonstrating fluency in qualitative and quantitative methods makes your contribution clear-cut, which matters when an employer is weighing the effort of sponsorship.
Time your application around F-1 CPT windows
CPT authorization requires your internship to align with your academic program. Confirm your university's CPT timeline before applying, as some schools require enrollment in a co-op course first. Getting this wrong can delay your start date by an entire semester.
Frame your research background in business impact terms
Hiring managers sponsoring foreign nationals want confidence you'll deliver results that justify the administrative overhead. Connect your past research projects to product decisions or measurable outcomes, not just academic outputs, to make that case convincingly in interviews.
Apply to companies with dedicated UX or design teams
Companies that have a structured UX function are more likely to understand the value of research interns and have HR processes in place for sponsorship. Startups without a design team may not have the infrastructure to handle the paperwork reliably.
Have your I-20 and OPT documentation ready before final interviews
Employers sometimes move quickly from offer to start date. Having your authorization documents organized and your Designated School Official briefed in advance prevents delays that can cause employers to pull an offer and hire a domestic candidate instead.
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Can a UX research internship be sponsored for an H-1B visa?
Not directly during the internship itself, since H-1B requires full-time specialty occupation employment. However, if the employer converts you to a full-time UX researcher after graduation, they can then sponsor you for H-1B. The internship is the pipeline. Some employers explicitly hire interns with the intent to convert and sponsor, so asking about post-internship pathways during interviews is reasonable.
What visa status do most international UX research interns use?
The overwhelming majority use Curricular Practical Training, or CPT, which allows F-1 students to work off-campus as part of their degree program. CPT requires your university to authorize the internship and verify it's integral to your curriculum. Some students completing a summer internship after graduation use Optional Practical Training instead. Both are employer-agnostic, meaning the company doesn't file any petition, keeping the barrier low.
Does my degree field matter for UX research intern sponsorship?
Yes, especially if the employer ever needs to sponsor you for H-1B later. UX research is considered a specialty occupation requiring a degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Psychology, Information Science, or a directly related field. A general business degree without a research or behavioral science component can create problems at the H-1B stage. An HCI or psychology master's is the strongest credential for both getting hired and future visa sponsorship.
How do I find UX research intern roles where the employer is open to sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this, filtering internship and full-time roles by visa sponsorship willingness so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't work with international candidates. Searching directly saves significant time compared to sorting through generic job listings where sponsorship status is buried or absent entirely. You can filter by role type and sponsorship status to surface the right opportunities quickly.
Are there industries where UX research interns are more likely to get sponsored?
Enterprise software, healthcare technology, and financial services companies tend to have the most established sponsorship processes for UX roles. These industries run complex products with high research budgets and structured design teams experienced in navigating immigration paperwork. Consumer-facing startups can be hit or miss. Government contractors are often restricted from sponsoring non-citizens for certain roles due to security clearance requirements, so check that constraint early.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored UX Research Intern 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.
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