Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact RCCHU?

You can fill in the Contact Us Form for general questions.

Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University
26 Trowbridge Street
Cambridge, MA 02138 - USA

What are the different visiting appointments at Harvard University?

Every School, Center or Department at Harvard University has its own regulations for visiting appointments. In order to be accepted as an RCC visitor, you will need to demonstrate any of the appointments (Visiting Fellow, Visiting Scholar, Visiting Researcher, or similar categories) granted by Harvard University.

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.

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.

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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....

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What is a short non-funded visit at RCCHU?

Scholars from our Partner Universities can visit RCCHU for a short period of time with the intention of carrying out a future research project at Harvard University.

RCCHU will grant you access to the Harvard libraries and you will become an RCCHU Fellow.

 

Is there a maximum and a minimum period for my research?

The minimum lenght of Visiting Research Appointments at Harvard may vary from one center to another. Please, be sure that you have verified this aspect at your Harvard School, Center or Department.

As an RCCHU Fellow receiving one of the RCCHU Research Fellowships, there is a minimum of one month -no visa required- and a maximum of eleven months -visa required from two months research stay at Harvard University-.

As an RCCHU Fellow receiving one of the RCCHU Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, the length of the stay will last two consecutive academic years...