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Admission Criteria

Each year BU Law receives a large number of inquiries about visiting scholar opportunities, but only 10 scholars are invited to attend. In reviewing the inquiries, BU Law’s visiting scholar admissions committee takes into account background, area of interest, scholarly achievements, research proposal, institutional affiliations, English language skills and the availability and interest of individual BU Law faculty members to consult in and/or supervise the proposed research project are considered. Priority is given to candidates who have received commitments from BU Law faculty members to supervise their research. It is the responsibility of the prospective Visiting Scholar to initiate contacts with appropriate faculty members to arrange for such supervision.