J-1 Exchange Students

Information for Prospective J-1 Exchange Students

Georgia State welcomes J-1 exchange students from our international partner institutions. To be eligible to attend Georgia State, your home university must hold an active exchange agreement with Georgia State.

View a list of Georgia State’s international partners

Visit the Incoming Exchange Landing Page and Application for the exchange application. Interested students should contact their home university exchange coordinator for additional information.

At Georgia State, most exchange programs are sponsored by a specific college or unit within Georgia State. Please contact the program coordinator for your sponsoring college or unit below:

Georgia State College or School	Contact
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies	Dr. Bauyrzhan Yedgenov [email protected]
College of Arts & Sciences	Dr. John Augusto [email protected]
College of Education & Human Development	TBD
College of Law	Ms. Leila Lawlor [email protected]
University Wide (HKBU)	Study Abroad Programs Office [email protected]
Robinson College of Business	Study Abroad Programs Office [email protected]

How to Apply:

Application Process

First, all incoming exchange applicants must be nominated by their home university. Next, incoming exchange students will submit application documents to the Program Coordinator within their sponsoring college or school (listed above). Once admitted, students will receive an automatic email from iStart with instructions on how to request a DS-2019 form.

After the request form and the whole process has been completed, ISSS will return the documents to the Program Coordinator and prepare them for shipment.

Enrollment

Enrollment Requirements

J-1 Exchange Student Application Form
Proof of financial support while attending
Copy of valid passport information pages
Academic transcript
Proof of English language proficiency
Certification of immunization

Costs:

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible for all costs including housing, meals, international and local transportation, health insurance and other personal expenses.

Tuition and fees depend upon the international exchange agreement with the student’s home institution.
Applicants will be required to submit financial documents as part of the DS-2019 request and visa application process. At minimum, exchange students must have funding to cover the estimated cost of living expenses. See the estimated expenses here: J-1 Estimated Expenses 2022-2023
Health insurance is mandatory throughout the duration of their exchange program in the U.S. Exchange students will automatically be enrolled and charged for the insurance plan offered by Georgia State, unless proof of alternate insurance coverage that meets minimum requirements of their J-1 visa status is provided by the exchange student in advance. Find out more.

J-1 Visa Information for Exchange Students:

Required Documentation

After acceptance, incoming exchange students must successfully obtain a J-1 visa at a US Embassy or Consulate in their home country. Georgia State will provide the following documentation to accepted students for that purpose:

Letter of admission to Georgia State
Certificate of Eligibility (For DS-2019 )

Learn more about the J-1 visa.

Contact Us

Atlanta Campuses

Location:
Sparks Hall - Room 252
ISSS, Georgia State University
33 Gilmer St. SE
Atlanta, GA 30303

Telephone: 404-413-2070
Fax: 404-413-2072
Email: [email protected]

Mailing Address (please use our physical address above for express mail):
International Student and Scholar Services
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3987
Atlanta, GA 30302-3987
USA

Georgia State-sponsored H-1B, TN, O-1, J-1 Scholar and Permanent Residency Petitions

Any advising for employment-based visas, green cards or hosting a J-1 Scholar (Research Scholar, Professor, Short-Term Scholar, Student Intern, Specialist) which are sponsored by Georgia State needs to be set up by appointment after the hiring department has requested the immigration process they wish to sponsor.

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday

Advising Hours (F-1 & J-1 Students) are as follow:

Monday: 1-4 p.m.

Tuesday: 9 a.m.-noon

Wednesday: 1-4 p.m.

Thursday: No Advising Hours.

Friday: 1-4 p.m.

ISSS is committed to serving you in the safest and most efficient way possible.

QLESS: F-1 and J-1 students wishing to speak with an ISSS advisor at the Atlanta Campus over the phone or in-person must access the QLESS system during advising hours in order to get into our virtual queue. Once in the virtual queue you will receive instructions regarding a call back from one of our available advisors or instructions on when to come into the ISSS lobby to meet an advisor.

If you wish to speak with an ISSS advisor, please click the QLESS link below during advising hours and get into the virtual queue.

Click to Access QLESS

Perimeter College Campuses

Clarkston Campus

Location & Mailing Address:
Building CN 2230 (Student Center)
ISSS, Perimeter College, Clarkston Campus
555 N. Indian Creek Dr.
Clarkson, GA 30021

Telephone: 678-891-3235
Fax: 678-891-3068
Email: [email protected]

Dunwoody Campus

Location & Mailing Address:
Building NB
Room 1200
ISSS, Perimeter College, Dunwoody Campus
2101 Womack Rd.
Dunwoody, GA 30338

Telephone: 770-274-5570
Fax: 770-274-5253
Email: [email protected]

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday

Walk-in Advising Hours (F-1 & J-1 Students):
9-11:30 a.m., Monday and Wednesday
1:30-4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Occasionally it may be necessary to make emergency cancellations of advising times last minute. We apologize for any inconvenience.

International Student & Scholar Services