Faculty and Scholars

Learn about the multiple status types available to visiting faculty and scholars. 

Common Statuses

J-1 Exchange Visitors

(e.g. Postdoctoral Researchers, Visiting Scholars, Visiting Professors)

This is a common status used by visiting international professors, lecturers, researchers at UC Santa Cruz. J-1 Exchange Visitors must be invited by an academic department, lab, Center, or Insitute. Please view this section for information about the visa process, orientation, health insurance, program extension, and special rules for J-1 exchange visitors.

H-1B Visa Holders

The H-1B category permits temporary employment in a specialty occupation.

Permanent Residency

Employment-based permanent residency support is reserved for international faculty and staff who have been offered permanent positions at UC Santa Cruz.

Other Visa Types

Other visa types include O-1, TN/E-3, B-1/B-2/WT/WB

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Scholar Spotlights

Learn about some of our current and past international scholars and the work they are doing at UCSC.

In this section

• J-1 Exchange Visitors
  • New J-1 Scholars
    • Funding Requirements
    • Health Insurance
    • Pre-Arrival
    • Mandatory Check-In and Orientation
  • Maintaining J-1 Status
  • J-1 Program Changes
  • Travel and Re-entry
  • Repeat Participation Bars and Home Country Physical Presence Requirement
  • J-2 Dependents
    • J-2 Work Authorization Guidelines
  • Outside Employment
• H-1B Visa Holders
  • New H-1B Visa Holders
  • Maintaining H-1B Status
  • Changes to H-1B Employment
  • Travel and Re-entry
  • USCIS Site Visits
  • Leaving UC Santa Cruz
• Permanent Residency
• Other Visa Types
  • B-1 Business and Visa Waiver Program
  • E-3 Specialty Workers
  • O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
  • TN NAFTA Professionals
• Scholar Spotlights