For information about requirements for international students who wish to apply to an Engineering Innovation program, please visit our Application Process page. This page includes information regarding language proficiency for non-native English speakers.

Steps for international students who have accepted an offer to enroll in an Engineering Innovation program on the Homewood campus can be found on the page associated with the student admission type: Admitted Residential Students, Admitted Commuter Students, or Admitted Online Students.

Note that international students participating in an in-person Engineering Innovation program on the Homewood campus must have an F-1 visa or some other independent visa that allows for study in the U.S. Under U.S. government regulations, the B visa or Visa Waiver Program are not intended for study in the U.S. in higher education programs. More information can be found on the JHU Office of International Services (OIS) website. Please read all emails to your child from OIS.

F-1 visa sponsorship from JHU is only possible for international students participating in an in-person Engineering Innovation program on the Homewood Campus.  International students can only participate in an in-person program on another campus if they hold F-1 status (sponsored by their current school) or some other independent visa that allows for study in the U.S.  Under U.S. government regulations, the B visa or Visa Waiver Program are not intended for study in the U.S. in higher education programs.

International Applicant Status

You are not considered an international applicant if any of the following apply to you:

  • You are a U.S. Citizen
  • You are a permanent resident (a person who holds a Green Card)
  • You are an eligible non-citizen
  • You have DACA or undocumented status

All other students are considered international applicants, even if they attend secondary school in the U.S.

Visa Requirements By Program Format

The visa requirements below apply to programs that include in-person participation in the United States.

  • International students participating in an in-person Engineering Innovation program must hold an F-1 visa or another immigration status that permits study in the United States.
  • Under U.S. government regulations, the B-1/B-2 visa and the Visa Waiver Program are not intended for study in U.S. higher education programs.
  • Students and families can contact the JHU Office of International Services (OIS) with questions about visa sponsorship. Please carefully review all communications from OIS.

Four-Week Commuter or Residential Programs: F-1 visa sponsorship from JHU is only possible for international students participating in a four-week in-person Engineering Innovation program on the Homewood Campus.  Information about the F-1 process can be found on the OIS website. International students may only participate in an in-person program on another campus if they hold F-1 status (sponsored by their current school) or another independent visa that allows for study in the U.S. 

EEI Hybrid Programs: The EEI hybrid program does not qualify for F-1 student sponsorship by JHU. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full-time study may pursue this program.

Research Programs: The Engineering Innovation Research Program is not eligible for visa sponsorship by JHU. Legal Permanent Residents and non-immigrants who are otherwise physically present in the U.S. and in a status that allows for full-time study may pursue this program.

Fully Online Programs:  Online programs are not eligible for visa sponsorship as no physical presence in the U.S. is required for participation in these programs.  

After Admission

Steps for international students who have accepted an offer to enroll in an Engineering Innovation program can be found on the page associated with the student admission type: Admitted Residential Students, Admitted Commuter Students or Admitted Online Students.

“Although it was an online course, I really enjoyed talking to the instructors and listening to their perspectives on biomedical engineering and their experiences at Hopkins. ”

Photo of Kenta, past BMEI student. Kenta, past BMEI student