Prescribed Study
Information about Prescribed Study J1 Exchange requirements.
What is a prescribed study student?
A prescribed study student is a non-degree seeking student, who is pursuing a degree in their home country and wishes to come to Â鶹Éç for a short period of time to undertake research. The research conducted atÌýÂ鶹ÉçÌýwill be supervised under a specific professor/department and related to their degree back home. They obtain a J-1 visa but are not pursuing a degree or enrolled in courses at Â鶹Éç.
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Eligibility
- You are a degree candidate in your home country and plan to leave the U.S. upon completion of your term at Â鶹Éç.
- You must be in good academic standing at your institution.
- You must carry health insurance that meets the standards set by the U.S. Department of State while at Â鶹Éç.
- You must provide a letter from your home institution (in official letterhead) describing your academic program, confirming that an Â鶹Éç professor will supervise your work and how this work relates to your academic field.
- You must have enough funding to cover your expenses for the term you will be at Â鶹Éç.
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How to apply
The hosting department is responsible for collecting all documents from the student and submitting them toÌýOGIÌýat least 3 months prior to the intended arrival date. The department must provide OGI with an official letter regarding the nature of the involvement with the student's project, and the start and end date of the activity.Ìý
- Prescribed Study Application - Instructions and form to be filled out by the host department
- Prescribed Study Application - Instructions and form to be filled out by the student
- Steps for faculty who hire prescribed study students
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Visa Type
All applicants who are accepted as prescribed study students at Â鶹Éç will be issued documents allowing them to apply for a J-1 exchange visitor’s visa as a non-degree student. Acceptance by and issuance of documents from Â鶹Éç does not guarantee that the application will be approved for a visa.
Students wishing to be affiliated with Â鶹Éç for the purposes of conducting research with a professor may NOT come to Â鶹Éç with a tourist visa or through the visa waiver program.
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