PROGRAM TYPES
All Destinations
Designed for students and recent graduates who wish to travel to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Melbourne or Sydney.
US | UK | AU
Designed for local students, international students and recent graduates already residing in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia.
Online
Designed for students and recent graduates who wish to intern remotely with companies based in major creative cities.
PROGRAM INCLUSION
THE ARTBOUND INITIATIVE ACADEMY
A comprehensive course to provide each participant with the skills and preparation for success in their internship and career.
This course includes:
2 Course modules
Additional video tutorials and prep materials
6 Live Sessions with Advisors & Industry Professionals
Certificate of completion
2 Course Modules include:
Module 1: Profile & Travel Preparation
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Live Onboarding Session with ABI advisors & fellow participants
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Live Interview Preparation with a Senior Recruiter
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Personalized Resume Feedback from a Certified Resume Writer
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Personalized Portfolio Feedback from an Industry Expert*
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Recruitment Preparation Video & Materials
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Visa Preparation Video & Materials*
Module 2: Internship Readiness & Industry Coaching
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Live Industry Preparation Session with an Industry Expert
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Live Internship Preparation Session with a Senior Recruiter
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Live Session, Post-Internship Planning with a Senior ABI Advisor
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Live Session to meet the cohort of other participants
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Online Brand & LinkedIn Video & Materials
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Internship Preparation Video & Materials
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Housing & Relocation Preparation & Materials*
*If Applicable
GUARANTEED INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT
With an expansive network of leading creative companies, ArtBound Initiative (ABI) provides access to creative industries that are notoriously insular. We are partners with 300 creative companies which allows us to provide participants a guaranteed internship placement tailored to their career goals.
The timing of the placement will vary from each participant (usually 4-8 weeks). Below are some of our company partners:
THE ABI NETWORK
The ArtBound Initiative program is not only about an internship, but it's about a community. Newcomers can connect with our international network of 1000+ current and past participants through our dedicated networking app and meet during our monthly events.
TRAVEL & ON-SITE SUPPORT
We offer travel and on-site support for our international programs, which include:
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Visa processing
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Insurance arrangements
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Housing arrangements
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ABI pre-trip information package, including ABI city guide to local creative scenes
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In-city orientation
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On-site support
TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS
Our local program tuition fee is USD $2250 and our international program is USD $3250, which will also vary based on the duration of the internship. For our international program, the tuition fee does not include visa, insurance, housing and flight costs.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
ArtBound Initiative is committed to making the program accessible to students around the globe. We have awarded over $60,000 USD in scholarships since 2016.
Read more about our scholarships here.
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