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Many avenues exist for scholars, researchers, and faculty
to come to the United States as temporary academic visitors.
Those described below are some of the most common.
The Fulbright Visiting Scholars
Program
Under the auspices of the Fulbright Program, international
senior scholars come to the United States to do a year of
research or to lecture at U.S. academic institutions.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship
Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, also administered
by the U.S. Department of State, provides opportunities for
a year of study in the United States for accomplished mid-level
professionals from developing countries around the world.
College and University Affiliations
Program
The U.S. Department of State's College and University Affiliations
Program provides three-year grants to partnerships formed
by higher education institutions in the United States and
abroad to conduct exchanges of faculty members in the humanities
and social sciences.
University Invitational Positions
University departments often have invitational positions,
usually to be held for one year, for visiting scholars, researchers,
or lecturers.
Other Arrangements
Scholars and researchers anticipating a sabbatical or wishing
to conduct research in the United States often learn of opportunities
by speaking or corresponding with colleagues in the same field
or by attending professional meetings.
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