User Guide for J-1 Exchange Visitors at Stanford University

Please note: The information on this page is intended only for Stanford J-1 Scholars and Visiting Researchers. If you are a J-1 student enrolled in a Stanford degree program, please visit our section for International Students found in the navigation bar on the left.

For Information about coming to Stanford University and finding housing and other resources in the surrounding community, please see our Orientation Guide.

• Mandatory Confirmation of Arrival at Stanford
• Orientation Schedule
• Department of State Exchange Visitor Welcome Brochure (PDF)
• Maintaining your J-1 Visa Status
• Social Security number information
• Medical Insurance Requirements and Medical Resources
• Travel & Re-entry
• Authorization to Engage in Off-Site Activities
• Address, Email or Phone Changes
• J-2 Dependents
• Extending Your Status
• Program Transfers
• Departure
• Two-Year Home Country Physical Presence Requirement
• 24-Month Bar on Repeat Participation in the Research Scholar/Professor Category