International Students and Scholars Office

Application Process

The ISSO is pleased that you have decided to join the Brandeis community! 

Once you have received your Brandeis appointment letter, please fill out the online scholar application.  In order to complete this you will want to have the following scanned documents handy:

1) A copy of your passport

If dependents are accompanying you, we will also need a copy of their passports.

2) Financial documentation

For the Scholar:  $2500 minimum/month ($30,000 annually)

For Dependents:  $900 minimum/month, ($10,800 annually) per dependent (If you will receive a salary at Brandeis, your appointment letter can serve as the financial documentation.)

To help answer some of your questions about your arrival at Brandeis, the ISSO has prepared the following information:

• SEVIS Transfer-In for J-1 Exchange Visitors

• Paying the SEVIS Fee (for J Visa Holders only)

• Scheduling a Visa Interview

• Entering the U.S. Through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Getting to Brandeis and the ISSO

• International Scholar Check-In (to be completed after arrival at Brandeis)