Who are J Interns?
Student intern program participants come to the United States to pursue a structured and guided work-based internship program in their specific academic field. Prior work experience is not required.
To be eligible, a foreign national must be a student currently enrolled in an accredited post-secondary academic institution outside the United States. A student intern may participate in the internship program for up to 12 months at each degree level. (Federal Register, 22 CFR, Part 62)
Processing Fees
As of July 1, 2009, the Office of International Affairs charges a fee for the processing of a DS-2019 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status for all categories, except J-1 Students. The fee may be paid either by the department or the J-1 Exchange Visitor, but payment must be processed through a JV. (Note: Fees cannot be charged to grants.) The fee scale for student interns is as follows:
$100 Initial DS-2019
$75 Extension of DS-2019
This fee policy is in alignment with the practice of benchmark institutions, and has been approved by the UK Board of Trustees; it reflects the increased administrative supervision required by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Click here to download the J-1 Exchange Visitor Student Intern Fact Sheet. Follow the link on the right for the appropriate forms.