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Bringing the world to you and taking you to see the world!
 

student group photo
NCCU International Students, c.April 2023
Zora Neale Hurston amongst a group of people
Famed writer and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston taught drama at NCCU in 1939 after traveling to Jamaica (1936), Haiti (1937) and later Honduras (1947).
Pictured right, Brazilian Anielle Francisco is a 2009 NCCU Journalism/English, graduate, played volleyball, and pledged Delta Sigma Theta (Alpha Lambda).
Pictured right, Brazilian Anielle Francisco is a 2009 NCCU Journalism/English graduate who played volleyball and pledged Delta Sigma Theta (Alpha Lambda). From the favela Complexo da Maré in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone, she soared to become Brasil’s first Minister of Racial Equality. Also pictured left is Sônia Bone de Souza Silva Santos, Brasil's Minister of Indigenous Peoples.
Dr. Layla Brown
Dr. Layla Brown is a 2009 NCCU History graduate and Northeastern University assistant professor of Cultural Anthropology and Africana Studies. Her research focuses on pan-African, socialist and feminist social movements in Venezuela, the US and the broader African diaspora.
James E. Shepard
NCCU Founder Dr. James E. Shepard engaged in global travels to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Europe. See his 1907 trek here: https://uploads.knightlab.com/storymapjs/59856dec5a72340deb9a0eeaea6f7e42/dr-james-e-shepards-1907-global-tour/index.html.
Dr. Daniel Sharpe Malekebu
A 1913 NCCU graduate, Malawian Dr. Daniel Sharpe Malekebu was born in Chiradzulu, Blantyre District, and became a medical doctor, anti-colonial activist and president of the National Baptist Assembly of Africa. This photo shows (l-r) his wife Flora Ethelwyn G. Zeto, Dr. Malekebu, Rev. Alfred M. Waller, and Dr. Sylvester Williams, Cleveland, OH, 1966.
Dr. Youssef Carter
A 2009 NCCU History graduate and anthropologist of religion, Dr. Youssef Carter is a UNC-Chapel Hill assistant professor researching Sufism and Islam throughout West Africa and the U.S.
International Students Meet and Greet Fall 2023
International Student Meet and Greet Fall 2023

J-1 Visa Request Forms for Departments, Scholars and Students

 

 

Pre-Arrival for Exchange Visitors

Check your documents; make sure you check the form DS-2019 carefully to ensure the information is correct. If you believe there is an error, please contact the Office of International Affairs (OIA) directly ([email protected], [email protected] ). Your passport needs to always be valid at least 6 months into the future (during the visa application process and your stay in the U.S.).

Pay the SEVIS fee ($220) with form I-901. Make sure to print the confirmation of payment of this fee; you will need this for your visa application. For more information, visit the following link: https://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901.

Apply for the J-1 visa with the nearest U.S. consulate/embassy. Please refer to their website for detailed information on which documents to bring and when to visit them for your visa interview. For a list of all embassies, please visit http://www.usembassy.gov/.

Note: Family members (J-2 status) will have to apply for their own visa and pay applicable visa fees. They do not have to pay the SEVIS fee, as your fee covers the entire family.

Review the health insurance requirements below for you and dependents who are traveling to the U.S. All J-1 scholars and dependents must have valid insurance throughout the duration of their DS-2019.