Education

Participants must have a minimum of a bachelor of arts or sciences degree or equivalent work experience. Graduate degrees are desirable but not required.

English Proficiency

TOEFL IBT = 61
IELTS = 6

If your placement involves teaching of any kind:
TOEFL IBT =79
IELTS = 6.5

If you are unable to provide a TOEFL IBT or IELTS score you will be interviewed by the coordinator via Skype to assess your English proficiency.

Professional Experience

Participants must have at least two years of practical experience in any of the following fields:

• AIDS prevention and care
• Care for elderly, child and family services, city management, child development
• Dentistry
• Environmental protection, engineering, educational administration
• Health care administration, housing/community development, human resource management
• Law and court services
• Journalism and the media
• Mental health, intellectual disabilities, medicine
• Non-profit management, nursing education
• Public administration, primary, secondary and higher education, pharmacy
• Substance abuse and dependency, special education, social work
• Transportation and urban planning
• Youth services

Any other area of expertise may be submitted for evaluation and consideration.

Applicants must submit completed application form with a clear description of the kind of work experience desired. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted before the application will be considered. Letters should be written by employers, supervisors, and professors who are familiar with the applicant’s work.

If you wish to apply, please send an email to [email protected].

Financial Requirements

To issue a DS-2019, WVU is required to collect documentation demonstrating that the scholar has adequate financial resources for the entire duration of their stay.

Documents should be in English or have an accompanying translation.
Bank statements must be official and dated.
All accounts/assets must be liquid and dated within the last six (6) months.

Any letter of sponsorship must specify both the amount and duration of support.

Minimum Funding Scholar (J-1)

Per Month $1,700

One Semester Total Cost $6,800

Please note: The above estimates are conservative. Exchange Visitors should factor in individual financial requirements when making plans to come to WVU. Participants should expect to spend at least half of the total cost. WVCIP provides scholarships in the amount of $60 at the beginning of the semester. No other scholarships will be provided.

Insurance Requirements

U.S. federal regulations [22 CFR 62.14] require all exchange visitors and their dependents to carry certain insurance minimums for the duration of their stay. The plans purchased must meet or exceed the below requirements. 

Benefit and Minimum Coverage

Medical Benefits: $100,000
**Repatriation of remains: $25,000
**Medical Evacuation: $50,000
Deductible per accident or illness: $500
**Please note: Most U.S. insurance policies do not cover repatriation of remains or medical evacuation. These may need to be added on as an additional coverage.
For more information please visit: https://isss.wvu.edu/info-for-departments/j-1-scholars-information-for-departments 

ONLY WVCIP participants will be provided with a DS2019. Children/spouses/families will not be provided with the means to come with their participant on this program.

Need To Know

There will be a pre-screening email sent to all of the interested parties. Please be prepared to provide as much information as possible, regarding the placement that you would like to obtain. No less than 2 small paragraphs will be accepted. We want to ensure that we have the placement that you are looking for.

Click here to apply.