We value the opportunity to collaborate with scientists and innovators from around
the world.
The purpose of the J‐1 Exchange Visitor Program is to foster the mutual exchange of
ideas between Americans and foreign nationals and to stimulate international collaborative
teaching and research efforts. The exchange of research scholars and professors promotes
interchange, mutual enrichment and linkages between research and educational institutions
in the United States and those of other countries. The respective hosting department will be the point of contact for J-1 Scholars to provide assistance during their
time at Michigan Tech. International Program and Services (IPS) will support the department
during their stay.
J-1 Scholar Categories
This is an individual primarily teaching, lecturing, observing, or consulting at a
post-secondary accredited educational institution, museum, library, or similar type
of institution. A professor may also conduct research. Professors are required to
stay in the U.S for a minimum of 3 weeks, and allowed a maximum stay of up to 5 years.
This applies to an individual primarily conducting research, observing, or consulting
in connection with a research project at a research institution, corporate research
facility, museum, library, post-secondary educational institution, or similar type
of institution. This category also has a minimum stay of 3 weeks and a maximum stay
up to 5 years.
This category is applicable for a professor, research scholar, specialist, or person
with similar education or accomplishments coming to the U.S. on a short-term visit
for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating special
skills at a corporate research facility, museum, library, post-secondary educational
institution, or similar type of institution. There is no minimum stay requirement.
The maximum duration of stay is limited to 6 months.
Scholars must be engaged in a full-time prescribed course of study in a non-degree academic program with a specific educational
objective. May include classroom instruction, research projects, and/or academic training.
The duration of these programs vary from 3 weeks to 2 years. During this time scholars
may be given academic training for a period no longer than the time spent in the academic
program. The periods of academic program and academic training may not exceed the
24 month maximum.
All DS-2019's are issued through the Admissions Office for undergraduates and the
Grad School for graduate students. To learn more go to this page.
