Interested in inviting an international student or scholar to Missouri S&T?

• The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program might be the perfect fit for your applicant or candidate.
• The J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is a non-immigrant visa program that allows people to travel to the United States to participate in academic, cultural, and work-based programs.
• The program's goal is to increase understanding between the people of the United States and other countries. The J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa has many categories where your applicant might qualify.

J-1 Visa Categories: Determining the length and purpose of an international visitor coming to S&T for research and teaching.

• Short-term Scholars
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 1-Day to 6-Months
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Scholar, Post-doc Research Fellows, Research Associates, and Visiting Lecturers.
  • Purpose of Visit: To conduct research, teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Research Scholars 
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 3 Weeks - 5 Years
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Scholar, Post-doc Research Fellows, Research Associates, and Visiting Lecturers.
  • Purpose of Visit: To conduct research, teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Professors  or Visiting Lecturers
  • Length of Visit and Work Authorization: 3 Weeks - 5 Years
  • Positions Acceptable: Visiting Faculty, Associate or Assistant Professors, other teaching faculty as assigned.
  • Purpose of Visit: To teach/lecture, observe, or consult. 
  • Education Requirement: Must hold a Bachelor's Degree. 
• Student Interns
  • Length of Internship or Co-op: Maximum of 12-months. 
  • Educational Requirement: Currently pursuing studies in an undergraduate program at a higher education institution outside the United States. 
  • Purpose of Visit: Work-based learning program which fulfills the educational objectives of the student's degree program, full-time students
  • Department should complete the DS-7002 Student Intern Training Placement Plan.

For the Academic Department and Faculty Host/Sponsor:

In order for a DS-2019 request to be completed, the requesting Department should upload, email, or complete the following:

1. S&T Deemed Export Control Questionnaire - must be completed by faculty host.
2. Complete the information on this sponsorship request below regarding processing fee payment and exchange visitor category.
3. English Language Proficiency Document or receive the required documents from the scholar. Examples of documents include: (1) Accredited English Proficiency Exam, (2) Letter from Accredited Institution, or (3) A Documented Interview completed by the host department. 
4. Invitation/Offer Letter, Proof of Financial Support (financial support should cover $1,500 per month and $4,000 per year for any added dependents, only required if the employee/student is a non-employee/courtesy hire), and the DS-7002 Student Intern Training Placement Plan (only applicable for Student Interns).
5. The Processing Fee Form will need to be completed as part of the Sponsorship Request. 
   • The scholar can make the payment for the fee here: Marketplace.
   • Departments may use a MO Code listed on the Processing Form. 
   • There is a $200 Processing Fee or $400 Expedited Processing Fee.

For the visiting applicant/student/scholar: 

The applicant/visiting scholar will be required to upload and complete the following: 

1. Complete the S&T Affiliation and Due Diligence Form. 
2. Upload copy of their current and valid passport. 
3. Upload a copy of their CV/Resume 
4. Financial Documentation, if not offered a paid position at S&T.
   • Financial support should cover $1,500 per month and $4,000 per year for any added dependents.
   • Dependent documents should also be uploaded by the J-1 applicant.
   • Passports for dependents, Marriage Certificate for Spouse, and Birth Certificate for children.