A research scholar is an individual primarily conducting research for 6 months or more, who has not previously participated as a J researcher or professor program within the past 2 years. The research scholar may also teach or lecture, unless disallowed by ACU.
A minimum stay of three weeks is required, and a maximum stay of five years is allowed;
Scholars need to be appointed to a full-time research position at ACU;
J Scholars will become subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation upon the conclusion of the program and may become subject to the 2 Year Home Residency Requirement after participation.
Enrollment in ACU classes or auditing classes may be permitted as an incidental activity by the department up to the limits allowable by ACU policy
A professor is an individual primarily engaged in teaching or lecturing for 6 months or more. A professor may also conduct research, unless disallowed by ACU.
A minimum stay of three weeks is required and a maximum stay of five years is allowed
Scholars should have a full-time academic appointment at ACU for the duration of J-1 status, or a combination of teaching and research at ACU that comes to full-time. Private or personal research would need to be discussed and approved in advance, since it must comply with the goals and limitations of the J1 visa category.
Participants will become subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation upon the conclusion of the program and may become subject to the 2 Year Home Residency Requirement
Enrollment in classes or auditing classes may be permitted as an incidental activity by the department up to the limits allowable by ACU policy
A short-term scholar is an individual coming to the US for a period of up to six months to lecture, observe, consult, and participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, study tours, professional meetings, or similar types of educational and professional activities.
No minimum stay is required
A maximum allowed stay of six months (NOTE: Extensions beyond six months are not permitted under any circumstances by federal law)
Participants may become subject to the 2 Year Home Residency Requirement
Participants will NOT become subject to the 24 Month Bar on Repeat Participation upon the conclusion of the program
Requests to repeat participation as a short-term scholar will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the OISVS and can only be considered if the scholar is returning to complete a different research objective than that of the initial period of J-1 short-term scholar status.