To initiate the process of creating a DS-2019, the academic department will need to complete the DS-2019 request packet for International Enrollment. This process is to issue the DS-2019 document under the directive of the Department of State (DOS).
Research Scholars enter the United States for the primary purpose of conducting research, observing or consulting in connection with research projects and also may engage in teaching and lecturing. To qualify for a Research Scholar position, the Exchange Visitor and Academic Department will need to complete the DS-2019 request packet process below.
The packet requests the following items:
Please send all requests and additional information to ia@mst.edu. Please refer to the below chart to determine the length of program for each J-1 visa category.
Missouri S&T has been certified by the DOS to sponsor other various categories of J1 Exchange Visitors, all categories are listed below:
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Short-Term Scholar |
Research Scholar |
Exchange Student |
Student Intern |
Length of visit |
1 day - 6 months |
3 weeks – 5 years |
Up to 24 months |
Maximum 12 months |
Positions for Scholars/Students (No tenure track or staff/administrative positions) |
Visiting Scholar Post-Doc Research Fellow Research Associate Visiting Lecturer |
Visiting Scholar Post Doc Research Fellow Research Associate Note: Research Scholars must have at least achieved a Bachelors degree prior to their program. |
Degree Seeking Non-Degree Seeking |
Currently pursuing studies in an undergraduate program at a higher education institution outside the United States. |
Purpose of Visit
|
Research Teach/Lecture Observe Consult |
Research Teach/Lecture* Observe Consult |
Course Study |
Work-based learning program which fulfills the educational objectives of the student's degree program, full-time and consists of a minimum of 32 hours per week |
*Cannot be the primary program objective
**Requirement applies regardless of whether or not the scholar used the full five years in his/her program.
The academic department must determine if the application for the visiting scholar is a New Program (scholar arriving from abroad), a Transfer (arriving from another U.S. institution), or an Extension (scholar is currently participating in a Missouri S&T program). If transferring in from another institution, the applicant will need to provide copies of all DS-2019 Forms before International Enrollment can transfer the scholar’s DS-2019 and issue a new one.
Missouri S&T is honored to have hosted thousands of exchange visitors in U.S. Department of State programs that even pre-date the Fulbright-Hayes Act.
The contributions of our exchange visitors have been more than significant:
S&T has been certified to host exchange visitors in several categories: