Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TXOfficial websiteSouthern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NHOfficial websiteSouthern Oregon University
Ashland, OROfficial websiteSouthern Utah University
Cedar City, UTOfficial websiteSouth Texas College of Law Houston, Inc.
Houston, TXOfficial websiteSpringfield College
Springfield, MAOfficial websiteStanford University, Bechtel International Center
Stanford, CAOfficial websiteState University College at Buffalo
Buffalo, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, NYState University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Oswego, NYOfficial websiteState University of New York at Stony Brook
Stony Brook, NYOfficial websiteState University of NY Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NYOfficial websiteSt. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MNOfficial websiteSt. Edward's University
Austin, TXOfficial websiteStephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TXOfficial websiteStetson University
Deland, FLOfficial websiteStevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJOfficial websiteSt. Francis College
Brooklyn, NYSt. John's University
Jamaica, NYSt. Lawrence University
Canton, NYOfficial websiteSt. Mary's University of San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, TXOfficial websiteSt. Norbert College
De Pere, WIOfficial websiteStockton University
Galloway, NJOfficial websiteSt. Olaf College
Northfield, MNOfficial websiteSuffolk University
Boston, MASUNY College at Old Westbury
Old Westbury, NYOfficial websiteSusquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PAOfficial websiteSwarthmore College
Swarthmore, PAOfficial websiteSyracuse University
Syracuse, NYOfficial websiteTeachers College, Columbia University
New York, NYTennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TNOfficial websiteTexas A&M International University
Laredo, TXOfficial websiteTexas A&M University
College Station, TXOfficial websiteTexas Tech University
Lubbock, TXOfficial websiteThe Catholic University of America
Washington, DCOfficial websiteThe City College of New York/CUNY
New York, NYOfficial websiteThe College of New Jersey
Trenton, NJOfficial websiteThe Evergreen State College
Olympia, WAOfficial websiteThe George Washington University
Washington, DCOfficial websiteThe Lutheran University Assoc, INC,dba Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, INOfficial websiteThe New School
New York, NYOfficial websiteThe Ohio State University
Columbus, OHOfficial websiteThe Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PAOfficial websiteThe State University of New York
Albany, NYOfficial websiteThe State University of New York at Geneseo
Geneseo, NYOfficial websiteThe United States Agency for International Development
The University of Akron
Akron, OHThe University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALOfficial 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.
