Center for International Education at the University of Northern Colorado

J-1 Exchange Student/Visitor Status and Visa Regulations

A J-1 visa is issued to a participant in an Exchange Visitor Program approved by the United States Department of State. Participants can be in one of four categories at the University of Northern Colorado, including student, research scholar, short-term scholar, and professor. The agency issuing the DS2019 is called the Program Sponsor.

J-1 Students

J-1 students must pursue a full course of study. At the University of Northern Colorado, that is defined as 12 credits for an undergraduate program and 9 credits for a graduate program. There are a few exceptions to this requirement. Please discuss the issue with the Foreign Student Advisor BEFORE you drop any classes or pass the add deadline with too few classes.



DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS PROSPECTIVE CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS EXCHANGE & STUDY ABROAD INCOMING OUTGOING FULBRIGHT INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM INTENSIVE ENGLISH SHORT TERM PROGRAMS ABOUT THE CENTER CALENDAR OF EVENTS MEET THE STAFF CONTACT US SITE MAP NEWSFLASH CIE EVENTS 2006-07 Events		J-1 Exchange Student/Visitor Status and Visa Regulations A J-1 visa is issued to a participant in an Exchange Visitor Program approved by the United States Department of State. Participants can be in one of four categories at the University of Northern Colorado, including student, research scholar, short-term scholar, and professor. The agency issuing the DS2019 is called the Program Sponsor. J-1 Students J-1 students must pursue a full course of study. At the University of Northern Colorado, that is defined as 12 credits for an undergraduate program and 9 credits for a graduate program. There are a few exceptions to this requirement. Please discuss the issue with the Foreign Student Advisor BEFORE you drop any classes or pass the add deadline with too few classes.