Programs and Services
J-1 Visiting Scholar Professional Development Program
The CAPS J-1 Visiting Scholar Professional Development program supports visiting scholars during their sabbatical at the University of Oregon by pairing them with a faculty mentor for research collaboration, class visits, and academic integration. Scholars receive help improving academic English, along with guidance on conference presentations and publications.
Comprehensive logistical support is also provided, including assistance with visas, airport pickup, housing, banking, and utilities. Participants have access to campus resources, with ongoing support from CAPS staff.
Program Fees:
- 6-month: $5,500
- 12-month: $7,500
J-1 Visa Paperwork Services
CAPS assists UO faculty with J-1 visiting scholar invitations, courtesy appointments, and DS-2019 paperwork in coordination with Human Resources and the International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS).
Faculty may submit sponsorship requests using the link below. Processing for courtesy appointments and DS-2019 paperwork may take 1.5–2 months, so please apply well before the scholar’s arrival.
CAPS Administrative Fee: $250, payable at the scholar’s on-campus check-in.
This fee covers administrative support, HR courtesy appointment submission, ISSS communication, UO ID/email setup, orientation, limited printing, and access to CAPS events.
Note: ISSS does not charge an additional university-wide fee for visa processing.
Current Courtesy Scholars
Dr. Yiwen Wang
yiwenw@uoregon.edu, Instructor, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, China
Research Focus: Ethical Changes in Ming and Qing Novels and the Cultural Causes Behind Them
Dr. Hong Do
hongdo@uoregon.edu, Professor of Economics, J.F. Oberlin University, Tokyo, Japan
Research Focus: International political and economic relations in East Asia, specifically Japan's political and economic relations with East Asian and ASEAN countries, and the economic development issues of other developing economies such as Vietnam, China, South Korea, Thailand, and the Philippines, primarily from the perspective of development economics.
Dr. Lee Moore
lmoore@uoregon.edu, Writer, Podcaster and Journalist, U.S.A
Research Focus: Book project, Taiwan: An American History and Empires, following the publication of his previous book, China’s Backstory: The History Beijing Doesn’t Want You to Read, in September 2025.
Dr. Hwan Song
hwans@uoregon.edu, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
Research Focus: Therapeutic Effects of Music Intervention on Low-Acuity Emergency Department Patients.