Sponsoring a Visiting Researcher

To begin the visiting researcher program process, you first must fill out the form below. The purpose of this form is to evaluate the candidate’s information and area(s) of research to determine if the request is compatible with the BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development’s mission and research. Please fill out the form in its entirety for your request to be considered. This information will be passed along to the Dean’s Office to complete the appointment letter and approve your request.

Once approved, the Associate Deans’ Administrator will act as the liaison and assist the visitor with their J-1 visa process. A minimum of three months (90 days) before the arrival date is required to process the visa application paperwork. Faculty sponsors must also interview and provide evidence of the visitor’s English language proficiency submitted with the visa paperwork. Wheelock does not provide funding, housing, or office space for visiting researchers.

A complete outline of the ISSO application process can be found on their website.

Please complete the following:

Name of the Wheelock faculty member who will serve as the sponsor/advisor for the prospective visiting researcher:*
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Faculty sponsor's email:*
Email address of faculty sponsor's department chair:*
Name of the visiting researcher:*
First Last
Visiting researcher's email:*
Visiting researcher's address:*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Please describe the Visiting Researcher's qualifications and identify their current qualification(s).*
Please describe the space and facilities that your department will make available to the Visiting Researcher (approved by the Department Chair).*
The proposed length and dates of the visit:*
For example, 09/01/2020-8/31/2021
Please upload the visiting researcher's resume or curriculum vitae.*
Drop files here or
Please indicate all sources of financial support for the Visiting Researcher, including salary or other compensation from any supporting university or government. Please also indicate any external research funding, including grants or other funding from any government, foundations, or any other source.*
A description (one to two paragraphs) of the proposed research, including a statement explaining why Wheelock is an appropriate setting for the work:*
Please upload a recommendation letter*
Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf.
Download a template recommendation letter at this link. Please include all the information listed in the template letter.
Please upload a copy of the Visiting Researcher’s signed Intellectual Property Agreement for Visitors.*
Download the Intellectual Property Agreement from this page. You may review BU’s policy on Intellectual Property here.
Please upload a copy of the Visiting Researcher's signed acknowledgment of outside financial support, including health insurance:*
View the Acknowledgment.