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Visiting students in the J-1 Student Non-Degree category are required to engage in their academic program at JHU on a full-time basis. J-1 Student regulations provide specific guidance around employment, which is outlined below as it pertains to J-1 visiting students at JHU.

On Campus Employment:

  • Visiting students in the J-1 non-degree category at JHU must receive On-Campus Employment Authorization from OIS prior to receiving stipend or funding directly from Johns Hopkins University (not including tuition waiver)
  • On Campus Employment will not be authorized for visiting students for on-campus work occurring outside of the JHU hosting department
  • Detailed information and instructions are available here: Visiting Student On-Campus employment

J-1 Academic Training

There are limited situations in which visiting students in the J-1 non-degree category may engage in paid activities beyond the scope of their visiting student program. Opportunities to participate in J-1 Academic Training may be possible under the following conditions:

  • The J-1 non-degree student status maximum duration is two years. As such, the period of time in non-degree student status + time in Academic Training combined cannot exceed two years
  • More detailed information regarding Academic Training, including timelines, Pre-Completion and Post-Completion options, as well as information on how to apply is available here: Visiting Student Academic Training

Contact OIS with questions at [email protected].