Michelle Schroeder-Moreno with classroom students in Croatia during Fulbright Scholar Program

Faculty Resources

Faculty specific information for international travel and hosting international scholars.

Traveling Abroad

Before Traveling

  • Passports – Get a passport
  • Visas – Find out if your country of destination requires a visa
  • Travel advisories – Check the Department of State website for any safety concerns
  • Health advisories – Check the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for any healthy concerns
  • Vaccinations and medications – Visit the travel clinic on campus for information about vaccines, medications, and other recommendations prior to traveling
  • Insurance – Attain business traveler insurance through NC State
  • Smart traveler enrollment program – Enroll in the program to stay informed of any emergencies, find nearby embassies, and help family stay in contact with you.

While Abroad

  • U.S. Embassies – in case of an emergency, contact your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate
  • Smart traveler enrollment program – Enroll in the program to stay informed of any emergencies, find nearby embassies, and help family stay in contact with you.

Study Abroad Program Director Information

Bill Hunt in Alcantara, Spain with faculty colleagues from the University of Oviedo during the BAE 495 - Engineering in the Roman Times study abroad
Bill Hunt in Alcantara, Spain with faculty colleagues from the University of Oviedo during the BAE 495 – Engineering in the Roman Times study abroad.

Program directors are NC State faculty or staff who lead student study abroad programs.

 

NC State European Center in Prague Building

NC State European Center in Prague

The NC State European Center in Prague supports the educational and outreach objectives of NC State University. It is the university's only permanent year-round international facility that welcomes both students and faculty and aims to serve as a gateway to Europe for developing international networks and experiences.

Learn More

Research Scholars and Short-Term Visiting Scholars

Research Scholars and Professors

Research scholars engage temporarily in research, observation, consultation, or in some cases, teaching during their stay. Professors focus on teaching but also may engage in research, observation, and consultation. The duration of stay is up to 5 years (there is no extension beyond 5 years).

Professor or Research Scholars will be subject to 24-month bar on repeat participation in the Research Scholar or Professor categories. The 24-month bar does not go into effect if a Research Scholar transfers between institutions within the U.S. to continue their current J-1 program.

Departments which invite Exchange Visitors for 6 months or less and do not plan to extend them beyond 6 months should request the short-term Scholar category, especially if future visits to the U.S. in J-1 visa status are anticipated within the next two years.

 

Short-Term Visiting Scholars

Short-term visiting scholars must have a bachelor’s degree that matches their corresponding research. The duration of the stay is up to 6 months.
Short-term scholars will not be restricted from making future visits to the U.S. in J-1 status to engage in a new program or activity.

Departments which invite Exchange Visitors for 6 months or less but anticipate extending their stay beyond 6 months should request either the Professor or Research Scholar category instead of the short-term Scholar category.

 

Requirements for all visiting scholars

  • Bachelor’s degree that matches their corresponding research.
  • Proof of sufficient funding for the duration of their stay ($2,000 per month, $900 per month for a spouse, and $500 per month for an accompanying child). This funding can come from personal funds, a third party, or NC State.
  • Health insurance is mandatory for both the scholar and their dependents.
  • English proficiency confirmed by faculty advisor.  The scholar’s English must be sufficient to interact with other English speakers and conduct research at an American university.
  • All scholars are eligible for temporary HR appointment within the department.

Information

Student Interns

The purpose of internships is to gain exposure to American technologies, methodologies, and techniques in addition to expanding upon the student’s existing knowledge and skills. The duration of student internships at NC State can last between two and 12 months. The internship must fulfill educational objectives for the individual’s current degree program at their home institution.