Host an International Visitor

Short-term Visitor

Foreign nationals visiting the University of North Georgia for meetings, tours or short-term independent research must communicate with the Center for Global Engagement before they arrive. Most foreign nationals will enter the US in B-1 or VWB status, but there are restrictions on type of activity, payment, and length of stay. Please contact the director of the Center for Global Engagement (CGE) for further information.

Scholars

If this will be your first time hosting an international exchange visitor, please schedule an initial meeting with the director of the CGE. You should schedule this meeting at least six months in advance of the scholar’s arrival to UNG.

International Exchange Visitors can come to UNG in the intern, short-term scholar, professor or researcher categories of the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program. The duration of stay depends on the category but can last from one day up to five years. CGE staff will assist the department in finding the best category based on the purpose of the visit.

Here are the steps to invite a J-1 Exchange Visitor in Scholar status to the University of North Georgia:

Visiting Scholar

Send the DS-2019 Request Form (PDF) and the Financial Affidavit (PDF) to the exchange visitor you will be hosting. The exchange visitor should complete and return these forms with the supporting documentation.

Hosting Department

1. Review and submit an International Scholar (PDF) to the CGE. Any questions regarding payment or length of stay need to be clarified before inviting the scholar/intern to campus.
2. Complete an English Proficiency Interview Assessment (PDF) with the exchange visitor.

Submit all of the required documents above, including the DS-2019 request form and affidavit of support from the scholar, with all supporting documentation, to the CGE.