HR Resources: Visiting Researchers
The appointment request form is used for Visiting Scientist, Visiting Scholar, Visiting Engineer, and Research Affiliate appointments.
Any Visiting Scientist, Visiting Scholar, or Visiting Engineer requiring a J-1 visa must provide proof of annual funding of at least $50,000. For dependents (spouse/children), additional funding is required: $10,000 for a spouse and $8,000 per child annually. [Details]
NOTE: The following are certificate protected and accessible to ChemE Faculty and Administrators only.
- Appointment Request Form
- Generic request form
- ChemE specific request form (for industry visitors with bench fees)
- Sample Invitation Letter for Visiting Scientist, Visiting Scholar, Visiting Engineer
- English Language Proficiency Form
- MIT Visitor IPIA (for visiting scientists, research affiliates, and visiting graduate students)