The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TXOfficial websiteThe University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TXOfficial websiteThe University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TXOfficial websiteThe University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TXOfficial websiteThe University of the South
Sewanee, TNOfficial websiteThe University of Toledo
Toledo, OHOfficial websiteThe University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OKOfficial websiteThe University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Burlington, VTOfficial websiteThe Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TNOfficial websiteThe Vineyard International Camp and Conference Center
The Washington Center
Washington, DCOfficial websiteThe Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteThomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PAOfficial websiteTowson University
Towson, MDOfficial websiteToyota Technological Institute at Chicago
Chicago, ILTPG Cultural Exchange, LLC
Trane Technologies Company, LLC
Davidson, NCOfficial websiteTrinity College
Hartford, CTOfficial websiteTrinity International University
Deerfield, ILOfficial websiteTroy University
Troy, ALOfficial websiteTruman State University
Tufts University, International Center
Medford, MAOfficial websiteTulane University
New Orleans, LAOfficial websiteTuskegee University
Tuskegee Institute, ALOfficial websiteUC Davis Extension, International Programs
Davis, CAOfficial websiteUCEUS
Azle, TXOfficial websiteUChicago Argonne, LLC
Lemont, ILOfficial websiteUC San Diego Extension International Programs
La Jolla, CAOfficial websiteUNC Charlotte
Charlotte, NCOfficial websiteUnion College
Schenectady, NYOfficial websiteUNION FOR REFORM JUDAISM, YOUTH DIVISION
New York, NYOfficial websiteUnited States Institute of Peace
Washington, DCOfficial websiteUnited States Virgin Islands Department of Education
St Thomas, VIOfficial websiteUnited Studies, Inc.
Hot Springs, AROfficial websiteUnited Theological Seminary
Dayton, OHOfficial websiteUnited Work and Travel, a Division of APEI
Owings Mills, MDOfficial websiteUniversities Space Research Association
Washington, DCOfficial websiteUniversity at Albany, State University of New York
Albany, NYOfficial websiteUniversity Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Boulder, COOfficial websiteUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, ALOfficial websiteUniversity of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AKOfficial websiteUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AKOfficial websiteUniversity of Arizona
Tucson, AZOfficial websiteUniversity of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AROfficial websiteUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AROfficial websiteUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AROfficial websiteUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AROfficial websiteUniversity of Arkansas - Fort Smith
Fort Smith, ARUniversity of Baltimore
Baltimore, MDOfficial websiteUniversity of California at Berkeley
Berkeley, 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.
