RCC at Harvard University Short-Term Non-Funded Visits

If you are a member of one of our Partner Universities and you have your own personal or institutional funds, you can apply for a short non-funded visit to RCCHU. The visit should not be superior than one month in duration, and under no circumstance can it be superior to one and half months. Please take note that short terms visits must follow Harvard International Office indications so far visas and visa waiver program are concerned. You must accept that your entry in US is like a tourist ESTA permit with no Harvard University benefits. Only temporay access to Harvard libraries can be applied.

Since these short term visits are oriented to establish an initial contact with one or more of the Schools, Centers or Departments at Harvard, complete applications must include an email or letter from a Harvard Faculty Member acknowledging interest to meet with the applicant during their stay on campus.

Short-term visit applications must be received at least two months prior to the intended start date of the visit. Short-term visits are not available in the month of August.

Please address your proposal application by email to rcc@fas.harvard.edu.

Popular FAQs

Do I need to have an English Certificate?

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) test scores are required from all individuals that wish to apply for any of our RCCHU programs when such requirement is included in the call. Applicants are required to have a minimum score of 100 on the Internet-Based TOEFL and to submit the results to the RCCHU on or before the stated deadline in the corresponding call of each funding opportunity.

More information about the TOEFL exam is available here....

Am I eligible for RCCHU Graduate Scholarships?

You are eligible to apply for one of the RCCHU Graduate Scholarships if you are a Graduate (licenciado/a, ingeniero/a, arquitecto/a, graduado/a, master) who enrolls in one of the Graduate Programs at Harvard University. Preference is given to students who have attended one of the RCC Partner Universities.

The Scholarships are awarded for one academic year, but recipients may apply for renewal.

Am I eligible for RCCHU Research Fellowships?

You are eligible to apply for one of the RCCHU Research Fellowships if you are a full-time faculty at one of our Partner Universities and have been admitted at a Harvard School, Department or Center in order to carry out a research project. Exceptionally proposals from other positions always related to Partner Universities could be considered.

How can I apply for the RCCHU Fellowships and Scholarships?

Every year RCCHU offers a number of Research Fellowships and Graduate Scholarships at Harvard University for eligible scholars and students.

For more information: Funding Opportunities at Harvard University.

To apply, please be sure you read the latest call of Research Grants and Graduate Scholarships for the...

Do I need to get a U.S. Visa for my stay?

As a recipient of one of the RCCHU Grants and Scholarships you will need to travel with a J-1 Visa. Please, make sure that your department at Harvard will sponsor your J-1 Visa application in advance.

You can read J-1 regulations on the Harvard International Office's website.