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J-1 Student Intern

J-1 Student Intern [1]

Length of Stay: 

3 weeks to 12 months

Purpose of Visit: 

To participate in a student internship program that will fulfill bachelor's degree objectives back home.

Processing Time: 
  • 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 [2]

Application Considerations: 

Apply no later than 4 months prior to the start date

Immigration Sponsorship: 
Yale
Financial Support: 

Any source including personal funding [3]

Special Notes & Considerations: 
  • Contact OISS first before proceeding.
  • 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.
J-1 Student Intern [4]
Source URL:https://oiss.yale.edu/position-title/j-1-student-intern

Links
[1] https://oiss.yale.edu/for-departments/inviting-a-scholar/j-1-student-intern [2] https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/wait-times.html [3] https://oiss.yale.edu/for-departments/inviting-a-scholar/appointment-dates-and-funding [4] https://oiss.yale.edu/immigration/other-visa-options/j-1-student-intern