#  J-1 Academic Training Application Form 

 



## Summary

This form is for students with Harvard University [J-1 Sponsorship](/visas-immigration/student "Student Visas") to apply for [Academic Training](/employment-training/academic-training "J-1 Academic Training (AT)").

**For those applying for post-completion** **Academic Training** **in** **STEM** **eligible programs:** The STEM extension is required to be reviewed by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation prior to extension of the DS-2019 and authorization of Academic Training. As a result, processing time for post-completion Academic Training applications with STEM extensions can take up to 2-3 weeks. The HIO is not able to escalate the process for STEM extension approval.

The forms listed below are required to complete the J-1 Academic Training Request Form:

- [J-1 AT Training Organization Attestation Form](/forms/j-1-academic-training-organization-attestation "J-1 Academic Training Training Organization Attestation Form")
- [J-1 Academic Unit Letter of Recommendation](/forms/j-1-academic-training-unit-letter-recommendation "J-1 Academic Training Academic Unit Letter of Recommendation")
- [J-1 Certification of Academic Training Regulatory Time Limits](/forms/j-1-academic-training-certification-regulatory-time-limits "Certification of J-1 Academic Training Regulatory Time Limits")
- [Doctoral Degree Confirmation Date Form](/forms/doctoral-degree-confirmation-date "Doctoral Degree Confirmation Date Form") for PhD, DrPH, and DDes Students applying for Post-Completion Academic Training only
- [Touchnet Payment](https://secure.touchnet.net/C20832_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=31&SINGLESTORE=true) for Post-Completion Academic Training



 

 

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 See also:- [ Students ](/form-categories/students)
- [ Academic Training (AT) ](/form-categories/academic-training)