Fees and Expenses
There is no associated fee with our Visiting Research Associate Program. However, the University is enforcing that visitors have sufficient funds available for their stay. For the academic year, the total cost of housing, food, medical fees, books and supplies, and personal and travel expenses for a single Visitor is at least $30,000 in living expenses for a 10 month period. In addition, we estimated $194/month (or $1,940/two-term appointment) for J-visa compliant health insurance for a single Visitor, though there are many policies available and actual rates depend on the Visitor and the specific terms of each policy. (Visit http://www.hio.harvard.edu/health-care-scholars for more information.) For married Visitors, living expenses for a spouse would be a minimum of $17,777 for a 10-month stay, and an additional $9,333 for each child, not including dependent health insurance fees.
There is no financial aid available from the Afro-Latin American Research Institute for Visiting Research Associates.
Other Sources of Funds
Applicants seeking financial assistance should investigate funding sources in their home countries well in advance. Examples of such sources include employers, government agencies and foundations. Loans from private lending institutions in the U.S. may also be available to international applicants.
The United States Embassy or consulate in an international applicant’s home country may have information on U.S. government grants under the Fulbright program and other information on fellowship opportunities. Applicants who are from certain countries or who meet certain specific criteria may be eligible for a number of scholarships administered by Harvard University’s Committee on General Scholarships. Please note that many of these scholarships have their own application procedures and deadlines, and students must apply for some of these funds by contacting committees or agencies in their home countries.