Exchange Visitors and Scholars
LMU is designated to serve as Program Sponsor by the U.S. Department of State, thereby enabling us to issue Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility, to prospective Exchange Visitors. The purpose of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program is to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of other
countries by means of educational and cultural exchanges, thereby strengthening the ties between the nations. The Exchange Visitor (EV) may participate in studies, research, and teaching. They may also receive training in EV categories under student, non-degree student, professor, research scholar, short-term scholar, and specialist, to promote international education and cultural exchange.
Exchange Visitors/Scholars Sponsored by LMU/LLS
If you are a faculty or host department and would like to sponsor an exchange visitor or scholar, please review the following information.
• Faculty Sponsor & Host Department Responsibilities
• Scholar Participation Requirements
• Submit Exchange Visitor Proposal Form LMU Global-Local Affairs (GLA)
• Submit J-1 New Scholar Application in MyStatus, after securing
approval from GLA
Effective Fall 2023, all exchange visitors/scholars whose program date starts in Fall 2023 semester and beyond, will be assessed a Visiting Scholar fee of $300. It can be paid either by the host department or an exchange visitor/scholar.
Please review the Exchange Visitor Program Info Session slides and recording for more information.
Fulbright Scholars
If you are a faculty or host department who will sponsor a Fulbright scholar or FLTA, please contact OISS via VisaSupport@lmu.edu.