International Students
General Requirements
International students participating in our programs must come with a J-1 Visa from The Washington Center, unless currently enrolled in a U.S. institution.
- International students enrolled in a U.S. institution of higher education with a valid F-1 or J-1 Visa can participate in our programs with their current visa as long as they remain enrolled in the university, and their visa is valid until the last day of The Washington Center’s program or beyond. In this case, students pay the regular application fee ($60).
- International students enrolled in English courses, summer programs, or that need a visa transfer will be required to obtain a J-1 Visa from The Washington Center. This transfer can only occur if the current sponsor has a designation in the same J-1 Visa category as The Washington Center (Intern or Trainee). In this case, students pay the international application fee ($125).
- International students coming from abroad that require a J-1 Visa must pay the international application fee ($125).
The Application requirements for International students soliciting a J-1 Visa are:
- Be enrolled in the third year of college degree (or above) or a recent graduate student
- Application form
- Issues essay
- Internship request statement
- Résumé
- University's transcript (original and an official translation)
- Two letters of recommendation in English
- $125 non-refundable application fee. ($250 deposit for the postgraduate professional development program)
- TOEFL score (550 for PBT or 80 for IBT) or equivalent official exam
- Copy of first page of the passport
Applicants must submit the original plus two copies of all application materials.
The application fee for international students ($125) covers the cost of processing and sending the J-1 Visa Form by FEDEX.
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