updated 11/29/07

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ACADEMIC TRAINING FOR STUDENTS IN J-1 STATUS
(must be typed or photocopied on your advisor's letterhead)

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Rolando Villalobos,  Assistant Director 
Bechtel International Center
Stanford University      MC:8245 


Dear  Mr. Villalobos:

Mr./Ms. ________________________________________, at Stanford University. 
                  (name of student)

J-1 student majoring in _____________________________________________, wants 

to engage in the "Academic Training" program discussed below. 

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM. 
Location ___________________________________________________________________

Job title___________________________________________________________________ 

Name and address of the training supervisor_________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________
 
Number of hours per week _____________   
Dates of the training:  From ____________  to ____________
 
2. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM.  
____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

3. HOW DOES THE TRAINING RELATE TO THE STUDENT'S MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY?  
____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

 
4. WHY IS THE TRAINING AN INTEGRAL OR CRITICAL PART OF THE ACADEMIC 
  PROGRAM OF THE EXCHANGE VISITOR STUDENT? 
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


5. DATE OFCOMPLETION OF STUDIES: ______________________________________

Note:  Due to SEVIS reporting requirements, the date of completion will be recorded as the degree conferral date.

As the student's Academic Adviser or Dean I have set forth the nature and 
details of the academic training program.  I approve of the amount of time 
requested as necessary to complete the goals and objectives of the training.
With this letter I recommend that you authorize this student to participate
in the "Academic Training" program that I have described.

Sincerely, 

_________________________________________      ___________________________
Signature of the Academic Adviser or Dean             Date
 
_________________________________________           
Name and title of the Academic Adviser or Dean 
(please print or type) 

PLEASE PHOTOCOPY THIS FORM ONTO DEPARTMENTAL LETTERHEAD BEFORE COMPLETING.