Buena Vista University
Butler University
Indianapolis, INOfficial websiteCalifornia Baptist University
Riverside, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia Institute of the Arts
Valencia, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia Lutheran University
Thousand Oaks, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia Polytechnic State University (CAL POLY)
San Luis Obispo, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Chico
Chico, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills
Carson, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, East Bay
Hayward, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Fresno
Fresno, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University Fullerton
Fullerton, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CAOfficial websiteCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Monterey Bay
Seaside, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Northridge
Northridge, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University San Marcos
San Marcos, CAOfficial websiteCalifornia State University, Stanislaus
Turlock, CAOfficial websiteCal Poly Humboldt
Arcata, CAOfficial websiteCalvin University
Grand Rapids, MIOfficial websiteCarleton College
Northfield, MNOfficial websiteCarnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PAOfficial websiteCase Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OHOfficial websiteCentral Connecticut State University
New Britain, CTOfficial websiteCentral Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MIOfficial websiteCentral Washington University
Ellensburg, WAOfficial websiteChaminade University of Honolulu
Honolulu, HIChamplain College
Burlington, VTChapman University
Orange, CAOfficial websiteChatham University
Pittsburgh, PAOfficial websiteChristopher Newport University
Newport News, VAOfficial websiteClaremont Graduate University
Claremont, CAOfficial websiteClarkson University
Potsdam, NYOfficial websiteClark University
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteClemson University
Clemson, SCOfficial websiteCoastal Carolina University
Conway, SCOfficial websiteColby College
Waterville, MECOLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
Cold Spring Harbor, NYOfficial websiteColgate University
Hamilton, NYOfficial websiteCollege for Creative Studies
Detroit, MIOfficial websiteCollege of Charleston
Charleston, SCOfficial websiteCollege of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MNOfficial websiteCollege of Staten Island of the City University of New York
Staten Island, NYOfficial websiteCollege of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MAOfficial websiteCollege of William and Mary
Williamsburg, VAOfficial websiteColleges of the Fenway, Inc.
Boston, MAOfficial 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.
