Support for International Exchange Agreements
J-1 Students: Exchange Agreement Support
The Office of International Initiatives (OII), serves as the secretariat and repository for International Cooperation Agreements and as such, is responsible for guiding these agreements through the approval, renewal and termination processes and for maintaining the official searchable database. OII also develops and maintains the policy Guidelines and Procedures for International Cooperation Agreements. This document also contains examples of the three types of agreements, based upon the extent of cooperation, recommended by OII. Program coordinators are asked to complete an Exchange Summary sheet that can be used by ISSS to help assist exchange students while they are here studying at Georgia State.
To initiate an International Cooperation Agreement, contact Ms. Anna Tapfer (404-413-2552) in the Office of International Initiatives or the respective college international representative.
ISSS works in collaboration with exchange program coordinators and admissions offices to issue incoming students their DS-2019 forms. The handouts and forms below assist in the process:
- Exchange Summary - This form needs to be completed only once when an exchange agreement is first initiated. It summarizes the agreement's specific administrative details and assists ISSS in better advising students who have questions or concerns during the semester.
- J-1 Exchange Student Admission - General handout for faculty & staff regarding the EV program, eligibility, visa issuance, 2-year home residency requirement, processing timelines and insurance
- J-1 Admission Process - Detailed flowchart showing the role of the program coordinator, admissions specialists and ISSS in the admission of J-1 exchange students
- Exchange Program Estimated Expenses - Chart with detailed costs per program per semester
- Exchange Student Application - This form should be completed by the exchange student and must be accompanied by original financial documents and a copy of the exchange visitor's passport ID page.
- Exchange Program Information Form - This form should be completed by the Exchange Program Coordinator and submitted to ISSS with the Exchange Student Application.
Once exchange students have entered the United States, they are required to attend new international student orientation held the week prior to the start of classes. An ISSS International Student Advisor can be consulted for services provided to current J-1 students.
Contact Us
ISSS is committed to maintaining support and services to you during this time and will continue to operate under normal operating procedures for the remainder of the semester, just from a remote and online platform. This means you can call us directly or email us to request information and/or telephone/web appointments for advisement during our regular advisement hours.
For the Atlanta campuses, please call 404-413-2070 or email isss@gsu.edu.
For Perimeter campuses, please call 678-891-3235 or email issspc@gsu.edu.
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: isss@gsu.edu
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: 1-4 p.m.
Friday: 1-4 p.m.
ISSS is committed to serving you in the safest and most efficient way possible.
Beginning Spring 2022: 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 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.
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: issspc@gsu.edu
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: issspc@gsu.edu
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.