Hosting an Exchange Visitor

Apply to Host a Research Scholar, Professor or Short-Term Scholar

The hosting faculty or department should complete our J-1 Scholar Request Form and return it via email to both Alex Spenner and Morgan Ramsey along with the supplemental documents listed on the form.

Required forms

• J-1 Scholar Request Form (PDF)
• Request for Extension of DS-2019 (PDF)

Apply to Host a Student Intern

We are currently updating the process by which UMKC departments invite student interns to Kansas City. Email both Alex Spenner and Morgan Ramsey if you have questions regarding the process or forms.

Step 1: International Student and Academic Outreach Determines Eligibility

Complete this step at least three months before the date your department wishes to invite a student intern to UMKC.

What the UMKC department does:

Email us the prospective J-1 student intern forms:

• Eligibility Verification Request (PDF)
• English Proficiency (PDF)
• DS-7002 Information (PDF)

What International Student and Academic Outreach does:

Our J-1 scholar advisor reviews documents and either approves eligibility or suggests another visa option. If the student intern is approved, the advisor prepares Form DS-7002 and sends it to the UMKC department.

Step 2: Department Collects Student Intern Application Documents

Complete this step at least two months before the student intern's requested start date at UMKC.

What the department does:

Prepare an invitation and offer letter for the prospective student intern.

What the prospective student intern submits to the host department:

• Signed DS-7002 (sent to student intern after department faculty has signed and dated)
• Proof of finances (PDF) (Affidavit of Support (PDF) if the student intern will be supported by family)
• Copy of passport information and photo page
• Home Institution Verification (PDF)
• Dependent documents, if applicable

Step 3: International Student and Academic Outreach Prepares Official Student Intern Invitation Packet

Please allow two to four weeks.

What International Student and Academic Outreach does:

1. Review all submitted documentation and make copies for International Student and Academic Outreach records
2. Prepare DS-2019 for student intern and include it in a packet along with other helpful information for the student's visa application and arrival to UMKC
3. Notify student and department by email when invitation packet is ready