No, all J-1 scholars must meet our English language proficiency standards. We must comply with U.S. State Department regulations and to ensure that our scholars have sufficient English Language Proficiency to have the best experience possible in the U.S.
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Is a scholar who is transferring to the University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz from another U.S. institution exempt from the English Language Proficiency Policy for new J scholars?
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