J-1 Student Intern

Duration: 

12-months or duration of Visiting Student in Research (VSR) program, whichever is shorter

Processing Information: 
  • Processed by OISS
  • Allow 6 to 8 weeks* for OISS to process and send immigration document to scholar

*Does not include time waiting for a visa appointment

Use at Yale: 
  • Visiting Undergraduates Participating in Research of Clinical Activities (J-1 Student Intern)
  • Intern (in established intern program)
Considerations: 
  • Only option for participants in the Visiting Undergraduates Participating in Research or Clinical Activities program, or other approved internship programs.
  • Visiting students who qualify for VAR, Special Student or Postgraduate Fellow positions are not eligible for this category.
  • Requires a detailed contract-type document (DS-7002) and a formal evaluation to be completed at the beginning, middle, and end of the internship.