J-1 Student Interns

Student Intern Overview

The J-1 student intern category is used for foreign nationals currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution abroad who are seeking to participate in an internship to fulfill educational objectives of a degree program. Most often the students are pursuing an undergraduate degree but students pursuing graduate degrees are also eligible. The foreign national and the internship program must meet all of the criteria for the J-1 Student Intern category listed on the eligibility and categories page.

Form DS-7002 for Student Interns

In addition to presenting a valid DS-2019, J-1 Student Interns must also present a DS-7002 at the time of their visa application. The DS-7002 and instructions for how to complete it can be downloaded from the forms page.  

Student Intern Evaluation Requirement

The J-1 regulations require that an evaluation be completed at the mid-point and end of a J-1 student intern's program. For internships of less than 6 months, only a final evaluation is required. GSS needs to retain these evaluations for at least three years following the completion of the student’s internship program to stay in compliance. 

Department contacts will be reminded when the evaluation is due, please utilize the “J-1 Student-Intern Evaluation” in IntlHokies portal to submit the evaluation(s) at the due time.