Departments that are interested in bringing in guests under the J-1 visa category should carefully read the information that can be found on the OISS website to better understand the process when it comes to bringing J-1 Exchange Visitors to campus. Departments are encouraged to share this information with any prospective exchange visitor whom they wish to bring to campus.

Eastern Michigan University has proudly hosted J-1 Exchange Visitors since 1964, and the Office for International Students and Scholars is responsible for the regulatory reporting to all relevant government agencies during the exchange visitor's time in the U.S. EMU has been designated to host EVs in the following categories:

  • J-1 Professor
  • J-1 Research Scholar
  • J-1 Short-Term Scholar 
  • J-1 Student Intern

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