Requirements
All applicants must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for a Visiting Scholar or Visiting Student Researcher position at UC Berkeley.
All applicants must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible for a Visiting Scholar or Visiting Student Researcher position at UC Berkeley.
IES does not provide funding for Visiting Researchers. Visitors are required to provide proof of their own funding (such as a sabbatical salary, grant, or fellowship from an extramural organization). J-1 scholar funding requirements are established by the U.S. Government. The minimum funding requirements can be found on the Berkeley International Office website [embed a link here: https://internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/ucb_departments/j-1/financial-requirements]
For more information regarding Visiting Researcher requirements, please contact the Berkeley International Office(link is external)(link is external) or visit the VSPA website(link is external)(link is external).
The following fees apply to IES Visiting Scholars and Visiting Student Researchers:
Visiting Scholars | Visiting Student Researchers |
up to 2 months: $1,000 up to 5 months: $2,000 up to 8 months: $3,000 up to 12 months: $4,000 |
Fees vary depending on the terms of the agreement signed with IES partner institutions. Please direct any questions about applicable fees to your home university. |
Visiting Scholars and Visiting Student Researchers should follow this schedule for the payment of the required fees:
1. DS-2019 Processing Fee + IES Administrative Fee (if applicable)
The total amount of these two fees (if applicable), including all applicable banking costs, must be wire transferred to IES before we can start the application process. Fees need to be paid in US dollars. IES is not able to accept payments via Western Union.
The total amount needs be wire transferred to the following banking account:
Wire Transfer Payment Details:
Bank Name: Bank of America, NA
Bank Account Number: 0175380001
Routing/Transit (ABA) Number: 026009593
Swift Address: BOFAUS3N
Physical Address for Routing: 100 West 33rd Street, NY, NY 10001 USA
Bank Address: 1655 Grant Street, Concord, CA 94520 USA
*Organization: (Sender’s Name)*
Beneficiary: University of California Regents/For the Institute of
European Studies – Visiting Scholars Program
After you complete the wire transfer, please send a confirmation to IES Program Manager, Rachael Longuepee at <[email protected]>. Please note that these fees are not reiumbursable under any circumstances.
2. VSPA University Services Fee
Visiting Scholars and Visiting Student Researchers are required to pay the University Services fee online
before arrival at UC Berkeley. For details, visit the VSPA website.
3. U.S. Government Visa Fees
Visiting Scholars and Visiting Student Researchers will need to pay these fees directly to the U.S. government (Consulate/Embassy).
With questions about fee payments, please contact IES Program Manager, Rachael Longuepee at [email protected]