Visiting Scholars

The University of Illinois College of Law visiting scholars program provides an opportunity for qualified individuals to conduct independent research in a law school setting. College of Law visiting scholars fall into three categories: judicial fellows, senior research fellows, and junior research fellows. Fellows are expected to be active members of the College community during their stay. Visits can be for any duration although a minimum of four months is recommended. All visiting scholar applications will be evaluated based on space availability, access to research materials to support the proposed project, and faculty interest.

Visiting scholars have access to the College of Law's facilities and are provided with a semi-private work space with a desk, file storage, local telephone service, and access to printer capabilities within the Law Building. Visiting scholars will have the opportunity to present their research to the College of Law community through our International Workshop Program.

In addition to the specific requirements outlined below, each visiting scholar application must include a description of the research to be undertaken while at the College of Law, a curriculum vitae, and the period for the proposed visit.

Judicial Fellows

For members of the judiciary or judicial staff on nomination by their institutions. The typical judicial fellowship is nine to 12 months during which fellows are expected to undertake a research project and to gain acquaintance with some facet of the U.S. judicial system at the federal, state, or local level.

Senior Research Fellows

For established scholars on the nomination of a member of the University of Illinois College of Law faculty.

Junior Research Fellows

For doctoral or immediate post-doctoral students with a letter of introduction from a faculty member at the student's home institution.

2012-2013 Fees

$5,000 per semester

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Current Visiting Scholars

*underline denotes last name

Maria Castillo Valencia	Colombia	Vita
Huiping Chen	China	Vita
Rong Chen	China
Hidetaka Iijima	Japan	Vita
Aritomo Ikejo	Japan
Hailong Jia	China
Adriana Procopio de Araujo	Brazil	Vita