Please note:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) may take 5-7 days to complete the processing of the Form DS-2019 once ISSS receives a complete application. The department should submit a complete application to ISSS no later than two months prior to the requested J-1 Program Start Date. Once the application is approved, we will email you your DS-2019.

Be prepared to upload the following documents to your application once your inviting department has instructed you to do so. Please don't start an application before this.

  • Official Temple University Appointment Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Proof of Mandatory Health Insurance
  • Proof of Sufficient Funding
  • Copy of your passport
  • Copies of All US-Issued Immigration Documents
  • Current CV/Resume/Biosketch
  • Copies of All Diplomas
  • Copies of Transcripts of All Diplomas
  • English Translations of All Diplomas
  • English Translations of All Transcripts
  • J-1 Student Interns must also submit a Home University Attestation Form, which can be found in the application. 

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