Application Information

How To Apply
Guidelines
Fees

How to Apply to the International Visitors Program

To apply for our Visiting Scholar Program, please send the following application documents in one package to (omit the box number if utilizing an express courier):

Visiting Scholar Program Coordinator
Office of International Studies
Duke University School of Law
Box 90365
Corner of Science & Towerview
Durham, NC 27708-0365
U.S.A.

The approximate dates of your arrival and departure;
Resume which describes your professional accomplishments, educational background, employment history, publications, and awards;
A 2-3 page statement of your research project;
Two references from persons familiar with your credentials;
Description of your anticipated source of funding for your stay at Duke Law School; and
A copy of your TOEFL score report (highly recommended, but not required).

The application deadline for the 2010-11 academic year is February 15, 2010. Since we have a limited number of available seats for Visiting Scholars, late applications are unlikely to be considered. To send application materials via e-mail, or if there are additional questions about the process, please contact the International Studies office at international@law.duke.edu. Please note that it usually takes 8 weeks for an admission decision.

Guidelines

Visitors will be very welcome at Duke Law School. They are entitled to a Duke ID card, which allows them to use the facilities of the Law School and the University.
Visitors may use up to 500 pages of copying, after which they will be charged for professional and personal copying.
Fax facilities are available. Visitors may make unlimited local faxes within the Durham area; long distance faxes will be charged at normal long-distance telephone rates.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own laptop computers if they wish to use a particular foreign language software. Please visit the Library & Technology portion of the Duke Law School website for computer specifications; this will insure that your laptop will function within the Law School computing community during your visit. The Law School has several computers that can be used in the library by visitors; however, running foreign language software on them is not recommended and limits support in the event of problems with the machine.
Visitors are required to secure health insurance for themselves and their families. Health insurance should be arranged in the visitor’s home country. Proof of insurance will be required on arrival at Duke University.
Visitors should not plan to work. They are expected to spend their time pursuing their research project and auditing classes. In very exceptional cases, visitors may be allowed to work. Permission is required from the Associate Dean for International Studies and must comply with the requirements of the Duke University International Office, which oversees the visa process.
Visitors will be asked to submit a brief report before their departure date that includes information on the research topic, progress made on the topic during the visit, how the research will benefit the visiting scholar's professional life (and sponsor, if applicable), and any administrative suggestions for the Administrative Director.

Fees

2010-2011 Academic Year $4,000 per semester

Payment is expected soon after the visitor’s arrival.