Program Fees
We provide a comprehensive program package in New York – “The Mountbatten Package” – focusing on personal, professional, and cultural development.
Are you interested in applying for our 12-month corporate placement in New York?
There is a Program Fee to participate, split into three installments: (1) a non-refundable Application Fee, (2) an Initial Deposit if you are invited to join our Candidate Pool, following interview with Mountbatten, and (3) the remaining Program Fee balance if you are offered and accept a placement with a Host Organization in New York.
| Application Fee | USD $100 | Payable at application. Non-refundable. |
| Initial Deposit | USD $1,000 | Payable on acceptance into the candidate pool. Refundable, if by the end of the Placement Process for that intake, you have not been offered a placement. |
| Program Fee | USD $5,700 | Payable upon confirmation of placement with a Host Organization and prior to issuance of Form DS-2019. |
| Total Program Fee | USD $6,800* |
Fees cover program administrative/running costs, including, but not limited to, administrative support and guidance provided by Mountbatten throughout the application, admissions, and placement process; placement sourcing, coordination, and management; visa assistance and issuance of visa sponsorship documents; pre- and post-arrival orientation sessions and materials to prepare the participant for their stay in New York; maintenance of the participant’s SEVIS record; on-going, in-country support throughout the training/internship program; resources for filing U.S. tax forms; as well as access to our extensive alumni network.
Additional Expenses
- US Visa Application Fee (MRV fee): USD $185*. Payable to the U.S. government.
- SEVIS I-901 Fee: USD $220*. Payable to the U.S. government.
- Travel to the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for a visa interview.
- Airfare costs to and from New York. Fares vary according to the time of year and country / city of departure.
- Criminal Background Check. Cost of obtaining national police/criminal record certificate or criminal background check report.
- Housing Security Deposit: USD $500.
- Travel / Trip interruption / cancellation insurance, personal possessions insurance, and additional medical insurance if required (pre-existing conditions are not covered by the Program medical insurance).
- Initial Money – you should have approximately USD $2,500-$3,000 in funds available/accessible to cover you until you receive your first stipend payment.
*Subject to change