PROGRAM TYPES

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

All Destinations

Designed for students and recent graduates who wish to travel to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Melbourne or Sydney.

LOCAL PROGRAM

US | UK | AU

Designed for local students, international students and recent graduates already residing in the United States, United Kingdom or Australia.

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Online

Designed for students and recent graduates who wish to intern remotely with companies based in major creative cities.

PROGRAM INCLUSION

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

Live Onboarding Session with ABI advisors & fellow participants
Live Interview Preparation with a Senior Recruiter
Personalized Resume Feedback from a Certified Resume Writer
Personalized Portfolio Feedback from an Industry Expert*
Recruitment Preparation Video & Materials
Visa Preparation Video & Materials*

Module 2: Internship Readiness & Industry Coaching

Live Industry Preparation Session with an Industry Expert
Live Internship Preparation Session with a Senior Recruiter
Live Session, Post-Internship Planning with a Senior ABI Advisor
Live Session to meet the cohort of other participants
Online Brand & LinkedIn Video & Materials
Internship Preparation Video & Materials
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:

Visa processing
Insurance arrangements
Housing arrangements
ABI pre-trip information package, including ABI city guide to local creative scenes
In-city orientation
On-site support

TUITION & SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition and sch

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.

FEES BREAKDOWN

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.