Visiting Scholars Requirements
In order to be considered for Chazen Visiting Scholar status, applicants must receive an invitation from a Columbia Business School faculty member willing to serve as the applicant’s sponsor or adviser while they are on campus.
If applying for a visa, Chazen Visiting Scholars are required to show proof of funding for each month they are in the United States. The current minimum required is $2000 per month. More detailed information can be found in the Scholars' FAQ.
When applying, international visiting scholars are responsible for the $250 visa-processing fee. In addition, visiting scholars are also responsible for a mandatory monthly fee of $100 for every month they are in the United States. This fee covers e-mail accounts, library borrowing privileges and administrative costs and must be paid in full upon your arrival. Please note that the monthly fee can not be prorated.
Visiting scholars are responsible for finding their own housing. Unfortunately office space is not generally provided; scholars often work out of the University libraries. Visiting scholars may audit a limited number of courses with the permission of the instructor. However a visiting scholar's main focus while here should be on their own independent research. Please also note that scholars will not be allowed to audit oversold classes.
Upon completion of their stay, visiting scholars must submit a one to two page summary of the progress they made on their research while at Columbia Business School.
To apply, interested scholars should compile the following items and e-mail them to chazen@columbia.edu no fewer than three months before the anticipated start date:
- A cover letter stating the purpose of research and desired dates of stay (not to exceed one year) in the United States
- An invitation from a Columbia Business School faculty member with expertise in your area of research
- A curriculum vitae
