Visiting Scholars - Carolina Asia Center

Name*

First Last (Surname)

Please provide your legal name, as it appears in your passport.

Country of Residence*

Date of Birth*

This data is used only in securing a background check, which is required for a UNC affiliation.

Home Address*

Please provide your current legal residence. This data is used only in securing a background check, which is required for a UNC affiliation.

Phone Number*

Please provide your current phone number (international numbers are accepted), starting with the country code (e.g., the USA is 001; the Republic of Korea is 0082; the People's Republic of China is 0086). This data is only used in securing a background check, which is required for a UNC affiliation.

Email*

Starting Date*

Please note that the Carolina Asia Center cannot accept starting dates less than 6 months from the date of submission, and we strongly recommend visiting scholars to submit their application 7-8 months before their anticipated start, to make sure the visa paperwork can be processed by UNC.

Ending Date*

CV/Resume*

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Research Proposal*

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Please provide a one-page research proposal.

Is your research intended for public dissemination? In what form?*

For example, research articles in English, books written in another language, white paper circulated only in a government agency, etc.

Proposed Faculty Counterpart*

Each visiting scholar must have a faculty counterpart for their research, and this faculty counterpart should have overlapping disciplinary interests (not just an overlapping geographic interest). The Carolina Asia Center cannot accept applications without a faculty counterpart. If you have not yet secured a faculty counterpart, please seek one first by searching for faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill who have overlapping research interests. You can email Dr. Kevin W. Fogg (kfogg@email.unc.edu) if you have further questions.

Have you already contacted this proposed faculty counterpart?*

Yes
No

Are you proposing to co-author any publications with your UNC faculty counterpart?*

Yes
No

English Proficiency Documentation*

Scores from one of the English tests that are not more than 2 years old and meet or surpass the listed minimum test score. Acceptable tests include TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR, OPI, TOEIC
Has completed a Bachelor's or graduate degree within the past 10 years at a recognized instiution of higher learning in the U.S. or a country where the language instruction is English.
Has taught within the last 5 years at an accredited U.S. school, international school, or a school where languge of instruction is English.
A citizen or lawful permanent resident of a country where the official language is English as documented by a passport or LRP card.
Has been employed for at least 2 years within the last 5 years by a firm that conducts business exclusively in English.
Currently holds J-1 status and is transferring to UNC from another institution.

Upload English proficiency documentation

Max. file size: 5 MB.

More information can be found here

English Test Result*

Max. file size: 5 MB.

Are you planning on bringing any dependent (spouse, children, etc)?*

Yes, my spouse
Yes, my child or children
Yes, both my spouse and my child or children
No

If you are planning to bring dependents, additional amount is required per dependent: 1) Spouse = USD $800.00 per month and 2) Child = USD $400.00 per month

How many dependents will you bring in total?

The CAC charges an administrative fee of $2,500 per semester (or six months) for all the services we provide.*

I agree to pay the fee.