A visiting appointment is provided for individuals who are visiting the University to conduct research. They must have active appointments at another accredited academic or educational Institution. Visiting appointments are limited to a maximum of two full years.
Visiting Scholar is a paid or unpaid visitor who carries out their own work in association with a Harvard faculty member or members (ordinarily faculty members on leave from a scholarly post elsewhere).
Visiting Graduate Student is a graduate student working for a limited time period (e.g., during the summer or a single semester). The student MUST be registered in a graduate degree program at another institution during the academic year, and work should support their research degree requirements. Visiting graduate students should not perform clerical administrative or technical tasks (e.g., filing, glass washing) associated with technical staff positions.
Visiting Undergraduate Research Fellow is an undergraduate student working for a limited time period (e.g., during the summer or a single semester) The student MUST be registered in an undergraduate degree program at another institution during the academic year, and work should support their research degree requirements. The appointment is typically part-time for 6-12 months duration. Extensions beyond this period can be granted only for extraordinary and compelling reasons.
Last updated June 2023