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Intern/Trainee Application Form
This form must be completed in English. Any misstatement on this form may result in disqualification from the Program.
Partner Agency name
(Required)
WFE requires that you apply to the Program through a Partner (General Agriculture Program applicants only)
Biographical Data
First name
(Required)
Last name
(Required)
Date of birth
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Gender
(Required)
Male
Female
Other
Do you have any allergies?
(Required)
Yes
No
If yes, please list
(Required)
Marital status
(Required)
Married
Single
Do you have any children?
(Required)
Yes
No
Were you raised on a farm or other agribusiness?
(Required)
Yes
No
Please describe
(Required)
Have you ever lived away from home?
(Required)
Yes
No
If yes, for how long?
(Required)
Who lives with you?
(Required)
City of birth
(Required)
Country of birth
(Required)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan, South
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country of citizenship
(Required)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan, South
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Country of legal permanent residence
(Required)
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Colombia
Comoros
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Republic of the
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
East Timor (Timor-Leste)
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, North
Korea, South
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia, Federated States of
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar (Burma)
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Sudan, South
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Email address
(Required)
Shipping address
(Required)
Street Address
Address Line 2
City
State / Province / Region
ZIP / Postal Code
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
Brazil
British Indian Ocean Territory
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Côte d'Ivoire
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine, State of
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria Arab Republic
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania, the United Republic of
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Türkiye
US Minor Outlying Islands
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands, British
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Åland Islands
Country
Phone number
(Required)
WhatsApp (phone number incl. country code)
Emergency contact
(Required)
Name
Emergency relationship
(Required)
Relationship
Emergency phone
(Required)
Phone number/WhatsApp
Emergency email
(Required)
Email address
Qualifications and educational info
Select the option that best describes your educational status
(Required)
I am currently enrolled in a university or other post-secondary academic institution
I graduated from a post-secondary academic institution
I attended a university or other post-secondary academic institution but did not graduate
I have not attended a college, university, or other post-secondary academic institution
Institution name
(Required)
Field of study
(Required)
Degree type
(Required)
Certification
Diploma
Technician
Specialist
Engineer
Bachelor’s degree
Post graduate
Master’s degree
Doctorate
Other
Other
(Required)
Completion/Expected graduation date
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Select what types of vehicles can you drive
(Required)
I have an International Driving Permit (IDP)
I am forklift certified
Do you have any special skills or hobbies? What do you like to do in your spare time?
(Required)
How many years of professional experience do you have in Agriculture?
(Required)
Can you drive?
(Required)
Yes
No
Hidden
What types of vehicles can you drive?
(Required)
Experience
Describe your practical experiences and jobs in the agricultural field
Start date of experience 1
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date of experience 1
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business Name 1
(Required)
Type of business 1
(Required)
Position/duties 1
(Required)
Supervisor’s name 1
(Required)
Supervisor’s email 1
(Required)
Start date of experience 2
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date of experience 2
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business name 2
Type of business 2
Position/duties 2
Supervisor’s name 2
Supervisor’s email 2
Start date of experience 3
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date of experience 3
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business name 3
Type of business 3
Position/duties 3
Supervisor’s name 3
Supervisor’s email 3
Start date of experience 4
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date of experience 4
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business name 4
Type of business 4
Position/duties 4
Supervisor’s name 4
Supervisor’s email 4
Start date of experience 5
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date of experience 5
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Business name 5
Type of business 5
Position/duties 5
Supervisor’s name 5
Supervisor’s email 5
Travel experience
(Required)
List all international travel experience in the past five years.
(Required)
Languages
U.S. Law requires that Trainees and Interns be able to speak and understand English. By submitting this application, you certify that you are able to communicate in English.
Please list any other languages you speak and level of proficiency
Language 1
Level 1
(Required)
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced/Native
Language 2
Level 2
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced/Native
Language 3
Level 3
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced/Native
Program Preferences
Preferred Placement Categories
(Required)
Agronomy
Apiculture
Aquaculture
Beef Production
Dairy Production
Floriculture
Food Technology and Processing
Greenhouse Crop Production
Harvesting
Landscaping/Groundskeeping
Livestock/Animal Breeding
Poultry Science and Production
Swine and Pork Production
Vegetable/Fruit Crop Production
Veterinary Science
Wine Program–Viticulture
Wine Program–Enology
Wine Program–Zymology
Wine Program–Agribusiness and Marketing
Wine Program–Wine Studies
Other
Select up to three preferred categories for your exchange program
Other
(Required)
How did you hear about WFE?
(Required)
How will the WFE Program benefit you when you return to your home country? What goals do you hope to achieve? What will you gain from the experience?
(Required)
Agreement:
(Required)
By completing and submitting this application, I agree to the following conditions of the WFE Program (click the box beside each statement to acknowledge):
The WFE Program will require physical labor and I am fit and able to participate in such activities.
The WFE Program may be mentally and emotionally taxing. I have no mental or emotional limitations that would prevent me from being able to participate in such activities.
The WFE Program requires English language skills of Level B1+ or better. I certify that I can speak and understand English at an intermediate level.
I agree to pay the WFE Program Fees (Wine Program only). If the Program Fees are not paid, my visa, Program, medical insurance, and all other Program benefits terminated.
My placement will be with the host named on my DS-7002 for my entire exchange program. The DS-7002 form will be provided for my review and signature before the visa application is processed.
The U.S. State Department requires that I submit two reports during my program: one at the middle of the program and one before the end. If I do not submit these reports, my program may be terminated.
I agree to adhere to all WFE Program
handbook
and
rules,
and abide by all State and Federal laws during my stay in the U.S.
By signing or typing my name in the signature field below, I acknowledge that all of the information in my application is true and correct.
Do you have a confirmed training/internship offer from a Host?
(Required)
Yes
No
Host
(Required)
Start date
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
End date
(Required)
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Rate of pay
(Required)
Uploads
Passport
(Required)
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Any previous visas
Max. file size: 500 MB.
CV/resume
(Required)
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Diploma/certification or proof of student status
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Personal statement/Autobiography
(Required)
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Confirmed training/internship offer
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Other
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Max. file size: 500 MB.
Max. file size: 500 MB.