The scholar will not be permitted to enter the United States prior to the initial period of appointment. If the initial period of appointment is one year or less, the total maximum stay is 36 months. This minimum can be met with a combination of Mississippi State University and other funding. Funding source and name of agency is not necessary unless agency is providing funding specifically for international exchange. A fact sheet without this documentation cannot be processed.
Some sponsors provide the required insurance for exchange visitors.
Other sponsors may help to locate insurance that exchange visitors may purchase. Please consult with your responsible person for further information and guidance. If you have a scholar on a J-1 visa, whose status with Mississippi State University does not entitle the scholar to participate in the University's own health insurance program, they must purchase their own insurance. 25.The scholar is being invited by the University to participate in the University's United States Information Agency approved Exchange Visitor Program. When a Visiting Scholar arrives at Penn State, it is important that the scholar makes a visit to our office within the 3 days of arrival.