J-1 Student Intern

J-1 Student Intern category

The J-1 Student Intern category is not to be confused with J-1 students who are enrolled in a degree program at ASU. The J-1 Student Intern refers only to a student currently in a degree program abroad who visits ASU to engage in a research-based internship that is integral to the curriculum of the home-school degree program to which the intern will return. The J-1 Student Intern category is typically used when the student will not yet have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree by the start of the internship.

Eligibility

• Be enrolled and in good academic standing in an accredited postsecondary academic institution outside the United States and resume studies at the home institution upon completion of the internship.
• Be coming to engage in a structured research‐based program at Arizona State University that will fulfill the educational objectives for the current degree program abroad.
•  Have verifiable English language skills sufficient to function on a day‐to‐day basis in the program (verified by your department per the J-1 Scholar English Proficiency Attestation Form and J-1 Scholar English Proficiency Interview Form).
• Intend to return to his or her academic studies following completion of the internship in order to fulfill the home country degree requirements.
• Have sufficient funding for the visit to cover living expenses ($2,000/month) and be able to provide proof of health insurance that will be valid for the duration of the stay in the U.S. 

Internship Requirements

• Provide a structured work‐based program that will reinforce the student’s academic study upon return to the home institution.
• Be full‐time (minimum of 32 hours/week), and involve not more than 20% clerical work.
• Must not displace U.S. workers. 

Application Overview

Apply to the ISSC to obtain a DS-2019. We will issue the DS-2019 up to 7 business days of a complete application. This does not include weekends or ASU observed holidays. During peak seasons, processing times may be more than 7 business days as we deal with a higher volume of requests.

• Submit the application 2-6 months before the start date. This allows time for the student intern to apply for a visa at a U.S. Consulate.
• J-1 Student Intern stay is normally limited to a year.

Sponsoring a J-1 Student Intern 

Your department should submit a draft of the Training/Internship Placement Plan to the ISSC for initial review. Once complete, send the form to InternationalScholars@asu.edu for review. We will notify the department whether to move forward. Please consult with our office if you have a prospective scholar who may be in this category.

Submit your DS-7002 form and DS-2019 Student Intern application packet. Be sure to include these supporting documents:

• Invitation/offer letter
• J Medical Insurance Requirement form
• J-1 Scholar English Proficiency Attestation form
• J-1 Scholar English Proficiency Interview form
• Copy of passport page with biographical information for the scholar and for any accompanying J-2 family member
• Funding documentation
• Certification of Academic Status from home university
• Signed Student Intern Attestation
• Signed Departmental Attestation
• Previous DS-2019 form(s) (if applicable)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submit the original DS-7002 with a supervisor's original signature. Deliver to Discovery Hall, Suite 172.

Up to 7 business days of receiving a completed application, you will receive an email confirming the student's DS-2019 package is ready for pick up. This does not include weekends or ASU observed holidays. During peak seasons, processing times may be more than 7 business days as we deal with a higher volume of requests. We will also include a copy of the student's DS-2019 for your records.

Funding Documentation

Funding documentation showing ability to cover current estimates of monthly living expenses.

How to show documentation of funds:

• an official dated bank statement must be provided
• all accounts must be easily accessible and liquid assets
• all documents must be in English (otherwise, an official English translation must accompany the original)
• all supporting documentation must be dated within the last six months
• letters of sponsorship must include exact amount of support and dates of sponsorship

Estimates of monthly living expenses:

• $2,500/month for the J-1
• $1000/month for J-2 spouse and each dependent

Extending a J-1 Student Intern

The maximum duration for J-1 Student Intern is 12 months. Funding for additional time is $1,400/month. 

Submit a new DS-7002 application and supporting documents to the ISSC via email.

Supporting documents include:

• Statement from home school verifying the extension of internship is approved
• Funding documentation
• Proof of medical insurance coverage

Up to 7 business days of receiving a completed application, we will contact the student via e-mail when the student's DS-7002 package is ready for pick up. This does not include weekends or ASU observed holidays. During peak seasons, processing times may be more than 7 business days as we deal with a higher volume of requests. We will also send you a copy of the student's DS-7002 via campus mail.

Reporting Requirements

The hosting faculty supervisor must complete an Intern Evaluation form at the end of Student Intern's stay.

• All internships require a final evaluation
• Internships lasting longer than six months also require at least one additional evaluation at the midpoint of the program
• A copy of each evaluation must be sent to our office 

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