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Program Details

The Intrax WEST Program consists of five months of English study at one of our accredited schools in San Francisco, San Diego and Chicago; internship advising; and an internship placement for up to 12 months at a U.S. company.

Application Process

Please download the Intrax WEST Application form. This form must accompany the application materials you completed as part of the program selection process.

Please fill out, sign and print the Intrax WEST Application form and submit a hard copy to your GISC representative. Once received, your GISC representative will forward the complete application to Intrax for final processing.

Please complete the Intrax West Travel and Housing form at least 2 weeks before you travel to the US. Submit your completed form to your GISC representative.

An Education for Success

As an incoming WEST participant, you’ll spend the first five months of the program learning, building and fine tuning your English skills at one of our Intrax schools, located in the heart of San Francisco, San Diego or Chicago. Our English schools are accredited by ACCET, the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training and our curriculum is comprehensive, so that you build both the English and basic business skills needed to succeed in the workplace.

Through the Intrax WEST Program, you’ll participate in the Intrax Academic Excellence Program. Our Academic Excellence Program gives you the freedom to select your courses and the flexibility to change programs and schedules as your needs, interests and goals change. In addition to taking core English Language and Internship Preparation classes, you can choose to take either or both of the following courses:

  • TOEFL or TOEIC Success
  • Professional Certificate in Business and Management

Internship Preparation

In addition to taking the Internship Preparation class, you’ll attend Friday seminars, where you’ll further refine your internship goals and your professional resume. Our trained Internship Advisers will meet with you to provide individual career counseling and help you prepare for your internship placement. Intrax will hold job fairs at each of our Intrax locations for you to meet and interview with potential employers. At the end of your 5 month program at our Intrax school, you’ll be equipped with business and social English skills that will help you thrive at your internship.

International Work Experience

Following your academic training, you will gain invaluable practical training through a professional level internship. Internships may be paid or unpaid, depending on the company, and will be offered in fields such as:

  • Information Media and Communications
  • Management, Business, Commerce and Finance
  • Public Administration and Law
  • The Sciences, Engineering, Architecture, Mathematics and Industrial Occupations
  • Hospitality and Tourism

Intrax has longstanding relationships with companies across the U.S. and will work with Korean American businesses to develop internship opportunities for WEST participants. Our WEST participants have interned at the following companies:

  • Company Name: Against All Odds
    Position: Visual Merchandising Intern
    Location: New Jersey
    Paid/Unpaid: Paid
    Duration: 12 month
  • Company Name: Asiana Airlines
    Position: Airport Services Intern
    Location: San Francisco, CA and Seattle, WA
    Paid/Unpaid: Paid
    Duration: 12 month
  • Company Name: ContextWeb
    Position: Advertising Intern
    Location: Chicago, IL
    Paid/Unpaid: Unpaid
    Duration: 12 month
  • Company Name: Equilar
    Position: Sales Support Intern
    Location: Redwood Shores, CA
    Paid/Unpaid: Paid
    Duration: 12 month
  • Company Name: Samsung
    Position: Accounting Intern
    Location: Ridgefield Park, NJ
    Paid/Unpaid: Paid
    Duration: 12 month

Intrax’s internship program is designed to help you grow in your field of study, while increasing your knowledge of American business practices. At the end of your 18 month WEST Program with Intrax, you will have a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. workplace and the international work experience that will accelerate your career to the next level.