Scholar Appointment Information

The following information gives an overview of the J-1 scholar appointment process and lists the information we need from you to issue the DS-2019 visa application form.  New scholars must use the DS-2019 to apply for a J-1 exchange-visitor visa.  Questions may be directed to the ISSC at Intl_office@umassd.edu

Read this first to see the steps involved:

Before the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) can process a scholar’s visa paperwork, the hiring department must have first followed the process defined by one of the procedures below.  The Office of Human Resources can help determine which one is best for your circumstances:

• Honorific Appointment Policy or
• Post Doctoral Hiring Process

The forms below are outlined on the Checklist, and completing them will help organize all the material to be submitted to our office:

• To be completed by sponsoring department:
• J-1 Scholar Data Form A - Department 
• To be completed by exchange visitor:
• J-1 DS 2019 Data Form B - Exchange Visitor
• Please provide a copy of your passport ID page
• Please provide your most recent CV
• To be completed by exchange visitor and dependents:
• J-1 Scholar DS 2019 Data Form C - Dependent 
• Please provide a copy of passport ID page(s)

The following three documents also must be completed and signed:

• Visiting Scholar Review Guidelines & Sponsor Certification
• Visiting Scholar Agreement for protection of intellectual property
• Visiting Scholar Certification of Language Proficiency 
• Scholar Agreement and Checklist - a statement of expectations for your scholar's visit

Please visit the additional links to the left for more detailed information and background about the visiting scholar program and the appointment process