Application Timeline
Please consider your application and research timeline in conjunction with the complexity of paperwork that may be required, such as procuring visa sponsorship. We will try to work with applicants’ deadlines, including those imposed by funding organizations, so please let us know if you are working under such a deadline in your application’s funding section. (An additional fee may be applied for expedited applications.)
It is strongly recommended to submit a complete application as early as possible, but at least 4 months before your desired affiliation start date for all applicants. Additionally, please factor in extra time for visa appointment delays, rescheduled flights, quarantine time, etc.
Research
Proposed research terms are usually 3-12 months long for resident Visiting Scholars, while non-resident scholars may request a longer affiliation term. Please clearly state your desired term in your application. By the end of each affiliation term, scholars are required to make an intellectual contribution to the GW community from their research – usually in the form of an oral presentation or written report.
Funding
Applications will be evaluated by IPDGC and the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences. If accepted, a bench fee of $400 per month (or $1,500 per semester) may be required for Visiting Scholars for administrative and other costs of the program.
IPDGC does not offer fellowships, scholarships, or funding of any kind to Visiting Scholars currently. Please keep in mind that visiting scholar applicants will have to secure funding from an organization, or government, or provide proof of personal funds before a visa can be issued.
Please note we cannot consider providing affiliation to applicants without a proposal that clearly links the applicant’s research project to ways they will contribute to the Institute’s intellectual and outreach activities.
Other questions can be sent to ipdgc@gwu.edu