All 65 sponsors designated by the U.S. Department of State for the Student Secondary category, with their city, state and website. Last checked against the official list on 28 September 2026.
Crosena checks each route’s nationality and age rules, shows the sponsors that fit you, and helps you contact them, prepare your documents and practise the interview.
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.
