{"id":125,"date":"2021-02-26T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T20:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/international-academic-initiatives\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:56:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:56:39","slug":"international-visiting-scholars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/international-academic-initiatives\/international-visiting-scholars\/","title":{"rendered":"International Visiting Scholars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of International Academic Initiatives (IAI) welcomes international visiting scholars and guests. We are committed to international initiatives across campus by supporting international collaborations, research partnerships and faculty mobility.\u00a0IAI administers the Visiting International Research Scholar program for those scholars who wish to affiliate with 精品成人福利在线 to conduct research.\u00a0Departments wishing to hire an international scholar full-time would not use the Visiting Scholar process, but instead should work with Human Resources to facilitate the employment and visa processes. To initiate a visiting scholar request, the Montclair faculty member should complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/international-academic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2025\/07\/April-2025-Updated-Academic-Application-Export-Control-for-Visiting-Scholar.Revised-2.docx\">Academic &amp; Export\u00a0Control Application<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/international-academic-initiatives\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/239\/2024\/07\/Academic-Application-Export-Control-for-Visiting-Scholar.Revised.July2024.docx\"><\/a> as the first step.<\/p>\n<h2>Scholar Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>Visiting scholars with a PhD or PhD candidates with teaching or research appointments at a university are eligible to apply for residency at 精品成人福利在线. Scholars without a PhD but who are otherwise appropriately qualified may apply for review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visiting Scholars must be matched with a 精品成人福利在线 faculty host for the duration of their affiliation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Priority will be given to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fully funded scholars, especially Fulbright-funded scholars or scholars funded by the home country or institution (Fulbright scholars will have their visa applications executed and reviewed by the Fulbright Foundation).<\/li>\n<li>Scholars who are at an institution that has an institutional or exchange agreement with 精品成人福利在线.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars who either have a relationship with a 精品成人福利在线 faculty member or who are renowned in the profession or known in the field.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars with specialization and ability to generate co-authored papers with our faculty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Visa Requirements and the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Visiting Scholars will be required to have a J-1 visa prior to their arrival on campus. The J-1 Exchange Visitor visa classification was developed to implement the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act (Fulbright-Hayes Act) of 1961. The purpose of the Act is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries through educational and cultural exchanges<\/p>\n<p>J-1 Visas are issued by the Department of State under the auspices of the<a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/j1visa.state.gov\/programs\/research-scholar\" target=\"_blank\"> J-1 Exchange Visitor Program<\/a>. Please visit the Office of Global Engagement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/j-1-visiting-scholars-categories\/\">J-1 Visiting Scholar Categories<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Office of Global Engagement will assist visiting scholars with the sponsorship paperwork required to apply for a J-1 visa.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>English Language Requirements\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>精品成人福利在线 and the U.S. State Department requires all Visiting Scholars to demonstrate English language proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants will automatically be considered proficient in English if either of the following applies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Native language is English<\/li>\n<li>Completed a degree at an English speaking university (<em>copy of degree required<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>Teacher of English with earned BA or MA in English<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All other applicants must provide <strong>one<\/strong> of the following documentations to qualify for the J-1 visa:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TOEFL score 70iBT<\/li>\n<li>IELTS score 6.0<\/li>\n<li>English3 J1English Interview, 3.0<\/li>\n<li>Duolingo score 95<\/li>\n<li>Pearson PTE-A score 48<\/li>\n<li>ITEP score 3.7<\/li>\n<li>Language Certificate demonstrating B2 Level or higher based on the European Framework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Departments must also conduct a phone or online interview with the scholar to determine suitability to research or teach at 精品成人福利在线 University.<\/p>\n<p>The above scores represent the <em>minimum<\/em> to allow consideration of the scholar application.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Initiating a Visiting Scholar\u00a0<\/strong>Application<\/h2>\n<p>A 精品成人福利在线 faculty member may initiate an application to host a visiting scholar at 精品成人福利在线 by completing the Academic and Export Control Application (file download above),<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>securing\u00a0Department Chair and Dean&#8217;s signatures, and then sending it to the Office of Research for Export Control review. All steps and the necessary emails are outlined in the downloadable Word file above. \u00a0\u00a0Please note that these steps should be taken by the host faculty, not the proposed visiting scholar. Additional considerations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scholar applicants must participate in an in-person or video conference interview with their proposed 精品成人福利在线 faculty host prior to receiving an invitation.<\/li>\n<li>Visiting Scholar applicants must meet all eligibility requirements indicated above.<\/li>\n<li>Consideration must be given to the university\u2019s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/research\/global-compliance-and-export-control\/\"> Global Compliance<\/a> and<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/provost\/institutional-review-board\/\"> Institutional Review Board<\/a> requirements as appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Requests should be submitted as far as advance as possible, no later than four months from the proposed start date. This lead time is important to allow time for the visa process which can take four months if not longer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Apply to be a Visiting Scholar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are interested in becoming an International Visiting Scholar please send a letter of introduction, your CV and a brief research proposal to the relevant<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/academics\/colleges-and-schools\/\"> department<\/a> chairperson for review. If you are matched, the department\/professor will submit the application on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a general question about becoming a Visiting Scholar please email Tim White at whitet@montclair.edu.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/j-1-visiting-scholars-categories\/\">J-1 Visiting Scholars<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/global\/international-guests\/\">International Guests<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Letter of Invitation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Visiting Scholars will receive an invitation letter after their host faculty have secured Chair approval, Dean approval, Export Control review by the Office of Research, and the approval of the Office of International Academic Initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Invitation letters contain the name of the visiting scholar, purpose (teaching or research), the topic and the area of their research interest, host department and host faculty members names, dates of their stay, and any relevant details of funding sources for the visiting scholar. 精品成人福利在线 University will prepare this Letter of Invitation for the Scholar so that he\/she may use it for the visa appointment and for scholarship\/fellowship applications, as appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>A host faculty member must be assigned to each visiting scholar. The person will be the main point of contact and is responsible for supervising the scholar\u2019s research and supporting the scholar during their stay at 精品成人福利在线 University. The scholar must be provided with a suitable space to work on campus.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Expectations of the 精品成人福利在线 Faculty Host<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The host faculty will be the liaison between the visiting scholar, the Office of International Academic Initiatives, and campus community. As the primary contact, the host faculty will provide assistance during the residency of the visiting scholar and will be expected to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Conduct an online (or in person) interview with the scholar applicant.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange an office space for the visiting scholar and orient the scholar to the campus.<\/li>\n<li>Introduce the visiting scholar to the department and other colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Refer the scholar to appropriate resources, lectures, and other opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>If possible, pick up and drop off the visiting scholar at the airport and help the scholar settle in.<\/li>\n<li>Work with the visiting scholar in finding off-campus housing with assistance from IAI.<\/li>\n<li>Schedule regular meetings with the scholar and ensure progress is being made with their research.<\/li>\n<li>Identify opportunities for the scholar to learn about U.S. culture and be actively engaged with the campus community.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the department and IAI of the visiting scholar\u2019s expected arrival date on campus and departure date.<\/li>\n<li>Notify the IAI if the scholar is absent for a significant period of time and\/or not making reasonable progress with their research.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Visiting Scholar Expectations<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Visiting scholars should interact significantly with the campus community. In addition to successfully completing the proposed research or teaching assignment, a visiting scholar will be expected to<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Deliver at least one public presentation at a departmental or college level.<\/li>\n<li>Comply with all university regulations.<\/li>\n<li>Deliver presentations, meet with classes or student groups that share common characteristics or interests, participate as a guest speaker within the scholar\u2019s disciplines, or in courses related to language and culture.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly be present on campus and meet with your faculty host.<\/li>\n<li>Actively pursue opportunities to learn about U.S. culture.<\/li>\n<li>Submit a report on achievements, presentations and research efforts to the faculty host and the Office of International Academic Initiatives prior to your departure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Visiting scholars are responsible for complying with U.S. federal laws and regulations governing the J-visa.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Upon your arrival on campus you must check in with both the Office of International Academic Initiatives and the Office of Global Engagement https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/international-engagement\/international-visiting-scholars-and-guests\/j-1-visiting-scholars\/current-visiting-scholars\/<\/li>\n<li>The Office of Global Engagement will advise on all matters related to your J visa status and compliance. Contact: <a href=\"mailto:oge@montclair.edu\">oge@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars wishing to bring family members must notify the Office of Global Engagement to request guidance on visa requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>Housing and Support<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>精品成人福利在线 offers no long-term housing for Visiting Scholars. It is the visiting scholar\u2019s responsibility to find off campus accommodation with the assistance of the faculty host. Scholars may also access the University&#8217;s <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclairoffcampus.com\" target=\"_blank\">Off-Campus Housing site<\/a>. <a><\/a><\/p>\n<p>IAI wants to support faculty hosts to integrate their scholars with the campus community. We will co-host and promote events in which your scholar participates and try to connect your visiting scholar with other services and\/or with faculty in other disciplines where appropriate. Please reach us if you\u2019d like to discuss ways our office can support you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of International Academic Initiatives (IAI) welcomes international visiting scholars and guests. 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