American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS
Washington, DCOfficial websiteAmerican University
Washington, DCOfficial websiteArizona State University
Tempe, AZOfficial websiteArkansas Tech University
Russellville, AROfficial websiteAuburn University
Auburn, ALBabson College
Wellesley Hills, MAOfficial websiteBall State University
Muncie, INOfficial websiteBard College
Annandale On Hudson, NYOfficial websiteBoston University
Boston, MAOfficial websiteBrandeis University
Waltham, MAOfficial websiteBrigham Young University
Provo, UTOfficial websiteBrown University
Providence, RIOfficial websiteCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CAOfficial websiteCalvin Theological Seminary
Grand Rapids, MIOfficial websiteCarnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PAOfficial websiteCentral Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIOfficial websiteClaremont Graduate University
Claremont, CAOfficial websiteClarkson University
Potsdam, NYOfficial websiteClemson University
Clemson, SCOfficial websiteCollege of Staten Island of the City University of New York
Staten Island, NYOfficial websiteColorado School of Mines
Golden, COOfficial websiteColumbia Theological Seminary
Decatur, GAOfficial websiteColumbia University in the City of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteConcordia University Chicago
River Forest, ILCornell University
Ithaca, NYOfficial websiteDePaul University
Chicago, ILDuke University, Medical Center, and Health System
Durham, NCOfficial websiteEast-West Center
Honolulu, HIOfficial websiteElon University
Elon, NCOfficial websiteEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FLOfficial websiteEmerson College
Boston, MAOfficial websiteFairleigh Dickinson University
Teaneck, NJFLORIDA A & M UNIVERSITY
Tallahassee, FLOfficial websiteGannon University
Erie, PAOfficial websiteGeorge Mason University
Fairfax, VAOfficial websiteGeorgetown University
Washington, DCOfficial websiteGeorgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GAOfficial websiteGrand Valley State University
Allendale, MIOfficial websiteHamline University
Saint Paul, MNOfficial websiteHarvard University
Cambridge, MAOfficial websiteHunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NYOfficial websiteIllinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, ILOfficial websiteIndiana University
Bloomington, INOfficial websiteInstitute Of International Education, Inc.
New York, NYOfficial websiteJohn Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NYOfficial websiteJohns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MDOfficial websiteKent State University
Kent, OHOfficial websiteLoyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CAOfficial website
What is a J-1 visa sponsor?
A J-1 sponsor is an organization designated by the U.S. Department of State to run an Exchange Visitor Program. You cannot apply for a J-1 visa on your own: a sponsor first accepts you into its program and issues Form DS-2019, the document you need for your visa application.
How does the J-1 process work?
- Choose your category. Intern, trainee, teacher, au pair, research scholar and the other categories each have their own rules and their own sponsors.
- Find a sponsor. Pick a sponsor designated for your category from the list above and apply through its website.
- Receive your DS-2019. Once the sponsor accepts you, it issues Form DS-2019.
- Pay the SEVIS fee. The I-901 SEVIS fee is paid after you have your DS-2019.
- Complete the DS-160 and attend your interview. Apply for the visa online and book an interview at a U.S. embassy or consulate.
This list is taken from the U.S. Department of State’s public list of designated sponsors. Crosena is not a sponsor and is not affiliated with the Department of State. Places, sponsorship and visas are decided by sponsors and the U.S. government.
