Visiting Scholars

Welcome to the University of Rhode Island!

Your host department will offer support for many of the logistics of coming to URI. Here are links to a few helpful resources about obtaining and maintaining your visa and getting settled in Kingston.

For Scholars Coming to URI

Visa Information

Here’s an overview of the documents and forms you’ll need for the visa process.

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Plan Your Trip

Get your paperwork in order to make sure you have the necessary information before your trip to URI.

Your Checklist

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Life at URI

Learn about support services you can access throughout your URI career and the global community on campus.

Resources

Information for Departments

Hosting a Scholar

Find information and forms to request a DS-2019 form for a J-1 researcher scholar and/or professor from abroad.

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