Subject/Field Codes

The Subject/Field Code describes the prospective scholar's subject or field of focus at the UMN.

The code is needed for UMN departments completing the ISSS application to invite new J-1 research scholars, professors, and short-term scholars. For UMN departments inviting new student-interns, the code is needed to complete step 2 of the host department application.

Instructions

A full list of codes can be found here. Select the code that most closely aligns with the prospective scholar's field of research/work at the UMN, knowing an exact fit isn't always possible. 

Example

Category: Agriculture/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
Word Description: Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Number Code: 01.0102 

Tips

  • For medical physicians coming for research purposes, if you cannot find a specific code that fits the scholar's focus, we suggest using:
    • Category: Health Professions and Related Clinical Skills
    • Word Description: Medicine (MD)
    • Number Code: 51.1201
Last updated: May 23, 2023