Application Information for Visiting Scholar/Visiting Researcher Program

Tuition and Expenses

Tuition for Visiting Researchers for an academic year is $1,600. Visiting Scholar tuition for an academic year is $2,350. In cases where the length of stay will be less than a full academic year, the tuition will be pro-rated. In addition, for the 2007-2008 academic year, the costs of housing, food, medical fees, books and supplies, activity fee, and personal and travel expenses for a single visitor come to at least $23,763. For married visitors, the estimated living expenses come to at least $41,015 with an addtional $7,212 for the first child, and $7,116 for each additional child.

Visiting Scholars and Researchers are not eligible for Harvard Law School financial aid. Given this limitation, prospective applicants are encouraged to seek other sources of funds early in the application process.

Other Sources of Funds

Applicants seeking financial assistance should investigate funding sources in their home countries well in advance. Examples of such sources include employers, government agencies and foundations. Loans from private lending institutions in the U.S. may also be available to international applicants.

The United States Embassy or consulate in an international applicant's home country may have information on U.S. government grants under the Fulbright program and other information on fellowship opportunities. Applicants who are from certain countries or who meet certain specific criteria may be eligible for a number of scholarships administered by Harvard University's Committee on General Scholarships. Please note that many of these scholarships have their own application procedures and deadlines, and students must apply for some of these funds by contacting committees or agencies in their home countries.

In some cases it may be possible for students to undertake part-time paid employment on campus, e.g., working in the Law School Library or as research assistants for faculty members. Generally speaking, students can expect to earn up to a total of $3,500 over the course of the academic year in return for 10–12 hours of work per week. These positions cannot be arranged through the Graduate Program Office. Admitted applicants interested in such employment must seek out such positions after arrival at Harvard Law School. Off-campus employment during the year of study is not permitted for international students.