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Host a J Exchange Visitor Scholar or Intern
About the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
The University of ½ϋΒώΜμΜΓ Mississippi welcomes international scholars (J-1 Exchange Visitors) who are invited, hired, or appointed by a department, office, school, college, or institute of the university for the purposes of study, long-term or short-term research, teaching, or training. There are several different categories within the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for scholars, including:
- Research Scholars
- Short-term Scholars
- Professors
- J-1 Interns
The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is a temporary, nonimmigrant program. This visa category should not be used by departments or internationals for permanent employment positions or to seek Permanent Residency.
The purpose of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is to βincrease mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges.β The Department of State issues J-1 visas and oversees regulatory and administrative aspects of the J Visa Exchange Visitor Program.
The Center for International Education can also invite student interns and exchange students using the J-1 Exchange Visitor category.
Eligibility Requirements
- Intent to pursue appropriate activity
- Intent to return to home country
- Sufficient funding for entirety of program
- Appropriate background for program activity
- Adequate English proficiency
- Must maintain J-1 compliant health insurance
- 5-year maximum stay to engage in research and/or teaching
- Cannot be a candidate for or hold a tenured position
- Must have a specific objective
- 12-24 month ban could prevent J-1 Research Scholars/Professors from receiving sponsorship, if they have previously held a J-1 visa; this includes J-2 dependents
- 6-month maximum
- Permitted to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars etc. if stated on Form DS-2019
- Must have specific objective
- 12-24 month bar does not apply to Short-Term Scholars