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Student Interns visiting on a J-1 visa are required to submit an executed DS-7002 Training/Internship Placement Plan when they apply for the J-1 visa at a U.S. embassy or Consulate. The DS-7002 outlines the goals, objectives, specific activities, and supervisory plan for the internship. A complete DS-7002 demonstrates that the University of Utah department and the Student Intern have discussed, reviewed, and agree upon a plan for the internship and educational outcomes. 

Helpful Tips:

  • Please type all answers.
  • Signatures can be electronic or handwritten.
  • Complete all questions/boxes, do not leave anything blank! 
  • If you have any questions please contact internationalscholars@utah.edu.

ds-7002 form

Section 1: Additional Exchange Visitor Information

Trainee/Intern Name: List the student intern's full name (last, first, middle), must match passport.
Email Address: Enter the student intern's email. This will be the primary way to contact them during the pre-arrival process.
Program Sponsor: University of Utah.
Program Category: Student Intern.
Occupational Category: Student.
Current Field of Study/Profession: The student intern's current academic field of study at their home institution.
Experience in the Field: Type "0" or N/A.
Type of Degree or Certificate: List the degree the student is currentlypursuing (BA, MA, etc.).
Date Awarded or Expected: Enter the date (mm/dd/yyyy) the degree is expected to be awarded and must be after the internship ends. This can be a best estimate. 
Training/Internship Dates: Enter the start and end dates for the internship. The internship must end before the date the student's degree is awarded/expected. Internships can last a maximum of 12 months. These dates must match the Invitation Letter and Department Application. 

section 2: host organization information

Organization Name: University of Utah.
Phase Site Address: Host Academic Department Location.
Website URL: Host academic department's website.
Employer ID Number: 876000525
Exchange Visitor Hours Per Week: Must be 32 hours or greater.
Compensation: If student will be paid by the University, include amount per hour/wee/month. 
Does Your Organization Have a Workers' Compensation Policy? Yes
Name of Carrier: WCF of Utah
Does Your Workers' Compensation Policy Cover Exchange Visitors?:
  • If the student intern will be an employee of the University (paid through Payroll): Yes. 
  • If the student intern will not be an employee of the University. No, exmpt. 
Number of FT Employees Onsite at Location: 23,700
Annual Revenue:  $25 Million or More

Section 3: Certifications

  • Must be signed and dated by Student Intern.
  • Do NOT sign "Signature of Responsible Officer or Alternate Responsible Officer," this will be signed by ISSS.

Section 4: Training/Internship Placement Plan

Surname/Primary, Given Name(s):  Must match passport (last, first, middle). 
The Exchange Visitor Is: Student Intern
Program Sponsor: University of Utah
Program Number: P-1-00830
Main Program Supervisor/POC at Host Organization: List the full name of the faculty member supervising the internship. 
Title: Enter the faculty member's title.
Supervisor Contact Information: Provide both a phone number and .edu email address for the supervisor. 

Phase Information

Phase Site Name: List the U of U department sponsoring the internship.
Training/Internship Field: Field of study for the internship, for example: Biology. 
Phase Site Address: The physical address where the internship will take place. 
Phase Name: Name of project or internship; if there is only one phase "Student Internship" is fine. 
Start Date of Phase: Enter the start date of the phase/internship program (mm/dd/yyy).
End Date of Phase: Enter the end date of the phase/internship program (mm/dd/yyyy).
Phase: 1 of 1 if there is only one phase. 
Primary Phase Supervisor: This should match the supervisor listed in Section 4, unless there are multiple phases and different supervisors for each phase. 
Supervisor Title: Enter the faculty member's title.
Email: Enter the faculty member's .edu email address.
Phone Number:  Enter the faculty member's department phone number. 

Please complete all of the following sections with full, complete answers. Each reply can be brief, but best that each reply have more than one sentence. The consular officer at a U.S. embassy will review this information, and the plan should clearly explain the purpose, goals, specific activities, and expected outcomes of the internship. Please use "Intern" in referring to the student, not "Trainee."

Description of Trainee/Intern's Role for this Program or Phse: Describe of specifically how the internship will complement the Student Intern's academic program at his or her home institution. 
Specific Goals and Objectives for this Program or Phase: Describe what the student intern expects to learn and achieve thorugh this internship. Include the anticipated academic and practical outcomes for the student intern. 
Please list the Names and Titles of Those Who Will Provide Continuous (for example, daily) supervision of the Trainee/Intern, including the primary supervisor. What are these persons' qualifications to teach the planned learning? Include the supervisor's name/title as well as any other individuals who may oversee the internship. Include a short summary of the supervisor's qualifications/experience and relation to the internship/project. 
What Plans are in Place for the Trainee/Intern to Participate in Cultural Activities while in the United States? As a participant in an exchange visitor program, cultural activities are a required component of the program. Please include specific cultural opportunities the intern would be able to engage in during their stay. Ideas incldue visiting museums, sporting events, concerts, conferences/lectures in the department, film or cultural festivals, trying new foods, holiday parties, trips to a national park, and U of U on campus sponsored events, etc. 
What Specific Knowledge, Skills, or Techniques will be Learned? Describe what will be learned, or what must happen in order fo rthis phase to be completed?
How Specifically will these Knowledge, Skills, or Techniques be Taught? Include Specific Tasks and Activities (Interns) and/or Methodology of Training and Chronology/Syllabus (Trainees): Describe the ways in which the intern will achieve the internship's goals; include specific tasks or activities that will lead to the anticipated outcomes. This can include specific training periods, observations, attending seminars/lectures, independent work, practicing specific techniques, lab meetings with opportunities for discussion/questions, etc. 
How will the Trainee/Intern's Acquisition of New Skills and Compentencies be Measured? Describe how the supervisor will evaluate the student intern's progress. This can include weekly evaluation meetings, writte reports/abstracts, outcomes of research, etc. Additionally, Student Interns and their supervisors are required to complete a written evaluation of the internship (one evaluation if the internship lasts 6 months or less, two evaluation if the internship lasts more than 6 months). 
Additional Phase Remarks This section is optional, but can include any other information relevant to the phase/internship that was not already mentioned. 
Supervisor Title: Enter the faculty member's title.

Phase Supervisor (page 5)

 Must be signed and dated by the faculty member supervising the internship. This is also the person that will conduct evaluations. 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 1/5/26