Defining Exchange Visitors

Please note that this page is only for J-1 Scholars and J-1 Visiting Students who are coming to Northeastern as visiting researchers. This information is not intended for J-1 Visiting Students who are coming to Northeastern as part of an exchange program and will be enrolled in classes. Please click here if you are coming in as part of an exchange program!

Am I a Scholar?

Visiting Scholar: Has a doctoral degree, holds a non-faculty position at another academic institution or non-academic institution, agency, or company. Visiting Faculty: Holds a faculty position at another academic institution Benefited, non-tenure track position at Northeastern University (e.g. Postdoc)

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Am I a Visiting Student?

Must currently be enrolled in a degree program abroad (any level) at another institution abroad at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctoral level. At Northeastern University in a visiting researcher capacity.

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