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PhD students studying at other universities can apply to be based in Cambridge during their studies.

There are two ways to apply, depending on the length of stay proposed:.

Apply through  Graduate Admissions , using the on-line application system. You will pay full fees for the year, be allocated a supervisor and a college place and have full access to University facilities (libraries, computing, lectures etc).

PhD students who wish to visit for less than a year, can apply as a guest of the Department of Sociology. Guest PhD students are offered the following:

• Access to computing facilities;
• Places at seminars and lectures;
• Use of the  Seeley Library  (Sociology, Land Economy) and the  University Library .
• Mentoring: Department of Sociology staff mentor visiting PhD students to advise them on how best to make use of their time in Cambridge, and may give feedback on the work they do whilst in Cambridge.

Visiting PhD students are not registered for a qualification at the University of Cambridge.

Visiting PhD students must arrange their own accommodation, but the University Accommodation Office may be able to help.

The visiting student fee is £1200 per term, payable in advance. 

1  Identify a potential mentor from the Department’s Academic staff .

2 Fill in the application form and contact your potential mentor with:

• your completed application form,
• the time period for your proposed visit (the visit should ordinarily begin in a term following the application deadline),
• a reference from your PhD supervisor at your home University,
• a proposal for your research topic while you are in Cambridge and
• a sample of your work (in English). 

Once your mentor has provisionally accepted your application, you will need to provide a scan of your passport and then your application will be sent to the Director of Research for final approval.

There are three deadlines per year for applications: 1st November, 1st February and 1st July.  The three terms of the academic year at Cambridge are: Michaelmas (October–December), Lent (January–March) and Easter (April–June). Exact dates for the academic year are available  here .

Further information

Please send any questions to [email protected]

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The Department of Sociology uses your personal information to process your application to be a Visiting Scholar and to administrate your visit if your application is successful.

Your name and contact details will be held by the Department of Sociology in secure digital and hard copy files, and will be circulated to appropriate governance committees and staff for consideration. Unsuccessful applicants’ details will be held on file for two years, and successful applicants’ information for six years. Research Committee minutes and papers are held for five years from the end of the year the Committee was held in, and then considered as part of the archival process of the University.

For more information about how we handle your personal information, and your rights under data protection legislation, please see  https://www.information-compliance.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-protection/general-data

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How to become a Visiting Scholar

This section provides information on the preparations that Visiting Scholars will need to make before their "arrival" in the Department. 

Please also see the Visiting Scholar Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document at the bottom of this page

Whilst much of this is self-explanatory, this section highlights areas in which the Department can help visitors in their preparations, and those responsibilities that visitors MUST fulfil themselves before they start their visit.

Please note there are no individual offices available for Visiting Scholars. However, visitors do have access to shared workspace (including laptop docking stations) and use of the Common Room/Kitchen.  If you wish to use these facilities during your visit, you will need to be issued with a University ID card and IT Access.

During your visit, we will be able to provide you with access to the University’s excellent online facilities, including both our LE Library, other important specialist collections in other faculties, and of course the huge University library itself.  We will be pleased for you to participate in any seminars and other activities in the LE Department and across the wider University (virtually or face to face, depending on restrictions) that may be of interest to you while you are here.

The ‘Bench Fee’

The purpose of the ‘bench fee’ is to cover overheads incurred by the Department as a result of activities carried out by visitors during their stay and to help improve the facilities that we can offer.  The Department’s standard ‘bench fees’ are listed below.

Academic Researcher:

£300 plus vat (totalling £360 per month) with shared office and Wi-Fi

or £250 plus vat (totalling £300 per month) without office space

PhD Student:

£250 per month with shared office space and Wi-Fi

or £200 per month without office space

All ‘bench fees’ entitle visitors to:

• access to communal computing facilities in the Department (Managed Cluster Service MCS)
• £50.00 print credit from the Department’s networked printers (when the department is open)
• access to the  Land Economy Collection at the Seeley Historical Library
• access to other cognate and collage libraries including the University Library
• access to Departmental seminars and lectures
• access to seminars run by other University Departments

Not included in the ‘bench fee’ are:

• costs incurred on any other consumables
• accommodation costs, travel or other expenses incurred during activities run by the Department/University

Confirmation of fees

It is important that visitors make themselves fully aware of  the costs involved in living in Cambridge and in doing so, that they ensure they have enough funds to cover the period of their stay.  The Department requires confirmation prior to arrival, either in writing or by email, that visitors are able to meet the cost of the ‘bench fee’.

Ideally, visitors are requested to pay the bench fee in full and in advance of arrival.  However, we understand that due to the nature of sponsorship and the way funds are released that it is not always possible for visitors to pay the full amount in one go.  In these circumstances payments may be broken down into instalments in line with the programme of sponsored funds.   Visitors who find it necessary to pay the bench fee in instalments should contact Laura Cave in Accounts for prior agreement at  [email protected]

Once arrangements for payment have been agreed visitors will be invoiced accordingly.  In some instances it may be more appropriate for the Department to invoice a visitors funding body or institution directly, and visitors should inform the Department if this is the case.

However, where necessary it is possible to pay the fees by transfer.   If payment is to be made by transfer visitors should ensure that all bank charges are covered and that the full bench fee is received by the Department.  The appropriate account details for making a bank transfer will  be provided upon request.

In all cases arrangements for payment of the bench fee should be finalised, as far as possible, prior to arrival in the Department.

Please note that  payment may NOT be made in cash.

The preferred method of payment is by cheque. Cheques should be made payable to ‘University of Cambridge’

Post to:  Mrs Laura Cave, Accounts, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge, 19 Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EP, United Kingdom

Passports and UK Entry Visas

Overseas Visiting Scholars MUST be “a genuine visitor”, i.e. seeking entry to the UK for a “permitted purpose” and after which they will leave the UK.

UK.GOV has recently changed the eligibility requirements for their three visitor categories (Business, Academic and Permitted Paid Engagement) but only the “Business” and “Academic” categories relate to LE Visiting Scholars.  However, we do recommend that where appropriate visitors contact their ‘local’ British Embassy as soon as possible after acceptance to the LE department to ensure that they have adequate time to complete any necessary pre-travel visa or work permit applications.

To visit Land Economy the type of visa you will need depends more on the length of your visit than the reason for it, as now both collaborative and independent research are permitted activities for visits up to 6 months and from 6-12 months. 

For full Cambridge visa and immigration details visit our HR “Visiting the UK” webpages

FOR Visiting Scholars (both Academic Researchers and PhD students) wanting to visit LE for up to a maximum of 6 months only permission to enter the UK will be as a Standard Visitor (Business Category) whether granted before travel or where entry is sought and granted at the border and is valid for a maximum of 6 months only.

FOR Visiting Scholars (Academic Researchers only) wanting to visit LE from 6 months to a maximum of 12 months only permission to enter the UK will be as a Standard Visitor (Academic Category) AND everyone who wishes to apply under this category must have been granted a visa before they travel to the UK regardless of the length of their visit or nationality.

PLEASE NOTE: Current overseas students do not qualify as academic for the purpose of this visa category.

FOR PhD Students wanting to visit LE for 6-12 months permission to enter the UK will be as a Student Visitor – Postgraduate students MUST apply for a Student Visa to study in the UK for longer than 6 months. 

To apply for a Student Visa from the UK Government, visiting students MUST first be issued with a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) by the University's International Student Office (ISO).  This process is managed by the LE Visiting Scholar Coordinator, and full details about the student visa and CAS application process can be found on the University's  International Student Office webpage and the application form for a student visa can be found on  the UK.GOV website

A note to all Visiting Scholars

It is important you read the necessary visa information carefully as the Department of Land Economy is NOT responsible for the application/issue of your visa or your arrival/departure to/from the UK.

Both before and during your visit to the University of Cambridge it is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct visa for entry to the UK and that you always comply strictly to the terms of that visa.  The University reserves the right to terminate your visitor’s agreement as outlined immediately should it determine that you do not have the right to work (conduct research activities) in the University.

Further visa and immigration information can also be found on these websites:

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English Language Proficiency

There are specific University requirements for English language proficiency.  Visiting Scholars (especially PhD Students) are expected to be able to communicate so they can integrate into the Land Economy Department at postgraduate research level and make effective use of their time here.

Academic Researchers  are not required to provide copies of English Language proficiency (e.g. TOFEL/IELTS certification) unless you wish to do so.  Alternatively, you should prove you have the necessary English Language proficiency to conduct your visit and research in the UK, when you seek support from your Land Economy supervisor at the initial application stage.

Occasionally, we might request a reference from your home institution supervisor/line manager to confirm your language ability is sufficient for you to successfully complete your visit.

PhD students  visiting for six-months or longer (via the CAS student visa route) MUST provide English Language proficiency as part of their CAS application.  Students visiting on a short-term visitor visa are not required to provide language proficiency.

You should have an overall IELTS score of 7.0 or above and achieve 7.0 in each of the four individual parts of the test:  Listening, reading, writing and speaking.  For TOEFL, an average score is around 90.  It may vary from 85 to 95, and anything above 100 is considered a good score.

If you do not meet the minimum scores required, the ISO will refer you to the University’s  Language Assessment Centre  to sit an additional test.  You must cover the charge for the assessment (£90) yourself, it’s not paid for by the Land Economy department.  The Assessment Centre will then confirm to the ISO and LE Visiting Scholar Coordinator if you have passed the assessment or not.  If not, they may recommend that you enrol on their  ADTIS course  during your visit.

Full details about the University’s Competence in English requirements can be found here:

https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/international/competence-english

Accommodation

The Department of Land Economy does NOT supply or take responsibility for finding accommodation for Visiting Scholars  and where possible, we strongly urge that they make arrangements prior to arrival in the UK.  The University has its own accommodation service who hold a list of available properties and who can give advice on current rents.

Visit:  www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk

Other accommodation information can be found on the following websites:

• Cambridge Rooms in Colleges:  http://www.universityrooms.com/en/city/cambridge/home
• Visit Cambridge:   https://www.visitcambridge.org/place-categories/accommodation/
• Cambridge Evening News:  http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/property

The type and standard of accommodation available in Cambridge is varied and can be expensive so it's important that visitors take into consideration all the costs involved of living in the UK.

Please note that visiting scholars (both academics and students) are NOT exempt from UK Council Tax.

Visiting Scholars Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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The Scott Polar Research Institute is cautiously accepting applications for our Visiting PhD Students scheme. However, due to the continuing volatility surrounding COVID-19, there can be no certainty of being able to accommodate successful applicants in the Institute. We will be keeping the viability of the scheme under routine review in light of staff availability and travel restrictions, etc.

Applications for visiting PhD students can be made by contacting a current member of academic staff at SPRI. Retired and affiliated staff, and Institute Associates, cannot host visiting PhD students. Academic hosts must be available throughout the period of the visit.

Visits will normally take place towards the later stages of a PhD course of study, however applications from 1st year PhD students will be considered.

Visits of 2 weeks to a maximum of 3 months can be considered. Extensions are not normally permitted. Visits of less than 2 weeks will not come under this scheme – please contact the Librarian: library @ spri.cam.ac.uk.

Desk space in the Institute cannot be guaranteed to visiting students, but if there is space they may be able to work in the Polar Library or other research spaces in the Institute.

Applications will be considered by the Senior Staff Committee on a termly basis. The Committee will use the criteria below to evaluate applications. An approved applicant will be e-mailed by the Institute Administrator and asked for any information needed to process their application and confirm arrangements for their visit.

Criteria to be considered in evaluating applications:

• That the period of the student's research/study at Cambridge comprises part of their registered degree at their home institution.
• That there will be clear benefits to the student's research/study.
• Whether the academic host has met the PhD student and in what context.
• they confirm that the visit comprises part of the student's degree,
• they feel the student will benefit, and
• they approve of the visit.
• What activities the visiting student will undertake while at SPRI.
• What benefits the student's time in the Institute will make to the academic host and his/her PhD students.
• Whether the visiting PhD student may offer benefits to other Institute PhD students, and if so what those benefits might be.
• Whether there is any plan by the student for publications or for future research collaboration with the academic host.
• How the costs of the visit will be covered (the student will be expected to cover their own travel and personal accommodation costs).
• Whether the visit will call upon computing resources, and how these will be covered, defrayed or otherwise managed.
• The extent to which resources such as library books, library special collections, archival papers and museum collections will used for the length of the visit.

Further information

Visiting PhD students to the Institute will not be affiliated with a college. They will not receive accommodation. They will not have any supervisions.

Check the SPRI website to see which member of academic staff aligns most closely with your PhD study, and contact them to ask if they are willing to host/supervise your visit.

When you have agreement from your Home Institution for the visit, ask the potential host to agree formally to support your request.

Send your CV, statement of research and letter of support from your home institute academic thesis advisor or supervisor to the Secretary of the SSC via: directors.pa @ spri.cam.ac.uk.

Depending on your nationality/country of residence, you may need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa, please check the UK government website. SPRI will provide an invitation letter. When applying for a visa, you should refer to yourself as "visiting researcher" for the purpose of entry into the UK.

Please note: Identification of a potential host, while an essential requirement for application, does not imply a guarantee of acceptance and the full application procedure must be followed in all cases.

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The Faculty of Economics welcomes a limited number of doctoral students who wish to visit the Faculty. The Visiting Students scheme is aimed at doctoral students in other universities or similar academic institutions who wish to better conduct economic research at the highest international level and to get a broader perspective on economic policy issues.

The opportunity to study in the Faculty without joining any particular programme is possible only if a member of the Faculty agrees to act as a sponsor. Prospective visiting postgraduate students should, therefore, identify and write to a sponsor enclosing a CV, a short summary of their current research and an explanation of why they wish to come to Cambridge. A list of the academics and their specialist research areas can be found at this site: http://www.econ.cam.ac.uk/people

Once agreement from a sponsor has been secured, an application should be sent to the Deputy Faculty Manager, Gerry Riches, at [email protected] , using the form downloadable from the menu to the left . Periods of study will normally be for a minimum of one term and a maximum of three terms, commencing at any time of the year. The Faculty has very limited space, so there will not be more than two visiting students in the Faculty at any one time. Note that there is a limit of 6 months for Overseas applicants.

It is your responsibility to make sure you identify whether you require a visa, and then to understand, meet, and comply with these immigration requirements. Please see the https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa for further information.

What does it cost

In addition to needing funds to cover living expenses there will be a bench fee of £1000 per term in order to cover facilities which are: desk space, attendance at lectures and seminars within the University, the use of the library, computer facilities etc.

The bench fee is payable before your visit commences, and the fee must be paid into the University's Bank Account, ensuring the following points are met:

• you pay all charges (i.e. you must tell your bank when making the transfer)
• ensure the full value of GBP arrives into our account
• give your bank a reference that you provide (i.e. the invoice number; something that clearly marks the money out for you)
• confirm to me when the money is to be expected
• your place will NOT be confirmed until we receive full payment without exception

Accommodation

Most importantly, the Faculty does not provide accommodation, so students will need to make their own arrangements. Assistance in finding accommodation in Cambridge is available from the University Accommodation Service.

You can register online at https://www.accommodation.cam.ac.uk/

Applications are considered throughout the year and should be addressed to Gerry Riches, Teaching Administrative Officer. Applications should include:

• A completed application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Research Proposal
• Reference from an academic who knows your work
• Certificate of agreement from your home university
• Copy of your Passport
• English Language Test Certificate

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All applicants applying to Cambridge as Visiting students need to meet the University's standard English language requirements. This requirement is satisfied by proof of an acceptable English language test taken within the last two years. Whether or not students require a language test depends on a number of conditions; please see here

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The Centre will consider applications from international PhD students to visit us for a period of up to six months. Such visitors are termed Associate PhD Students and considered as independent researchers. They do not receive any teaching during their stay but are expected to identify an academic mentor with whom they can connect periodically during the course of their stay. (N.B. Formal tuition is only available to students paying full-fees at Cambridge – c. £8,000-17,000 per year.)

Before submitting an application international students should be aware of the strict visa regulations governing their visit. Students visiting Cambridge for for short-term study up to six months may enter on a visitor visa . In order to do so, students must ensure that they:

• intend to undertake research as part of their course overseas; and
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• will demonstrate support and funds available to pay for any course costs, accommodation and flights home; and
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• intend to leave the UK at the end of the study or at the end of 6 months, whichever is sooner

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The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the University's principal research degree for graduate students and is available in all faculties and departments.

A Cambridge PhD is intellectually demanding and you will need to have a high level of attainment and motivation to pursue this programme of advanced study and research.

In most faculties, a candidate is expected to have completed one year of postgraduate study, normally on a research preparation master's course, prior to starting a PhD.

Completion normally requires three or four years of full-time study, or at least five years of part-time study, including a probationary period.

Terms of research are normally consecutive and, for full-time students, require residency in Cambridge. Not all departments offer part-time research degrees.

Various routes to the PhD are possible and, if you are made an offer of admission, it will be made clear whether you are required to study for a master's degree or certificate in the first instance, or will be admitted directly to the probationary year for the PhD. You are registered for the PhD only after a satisfactory progress assessment at the end of the probationary year (five terms for part-time degrees). The assessment is designed also to focus your mind on the stages necessary for the completion of your research within the normal time limit and to address any structural problems that have arisen during the first year. Students must pass the first year assessment in order to continue their PhD study.

During your PhD, your effort will be focused on writing a dissertation. The word count of the dissertation is dependent on the department and the Student Registry or Educational Student Policy will be able to tell you the maximum word limit. This must represent a significant contribution to learning, for example through the discovery of new knowledge, the connection of previously unrelated facts, the development of a new theory, or the revision of older views, and must take account of previously published work on the subject. Some Cambridge dissertations go on to form the basis of significant publications.

Although you will spend long hours working independently, your department and College will both support you throughout your PhD. You are also able to attend regular seminars in your subject area and could be involved in teaching, perhaps giving seminars or supervising, or in the social life of your department and College.

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If you wish to be a visiting student at the Faculty of Divinity for less than one year , you need to apply in the following way at least six months in advance of your planned period of study in Cambridge.

Application Requirements:

• Contact one of the Faculty’s lecturers and check to if they can act as your mentor for your proposed visit dates. Your application must have the support of a member of academic staff willing to mentor you, as they need to justify the case for your admission. Information about our lecturers can be found in the ‘ People ’ section.
• Once you have secured the support of a 'mentorSend your CV, your proposed activities at Cambridge, explain why Cambridge is the best place to do this and two references to the Graduate Secretary via email .

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• The Faculty charge a 'Bench Fee' of £1,500 per term.  This will provide you with a University card, entitle you to have access to library facilities, all seminars, lectures at undergraduate and postgraduate level; and you will receive a maximum of 2 supervisions/contact hours per term.
• Your application will be considered by the Degree Committee and you will be informed after they have met, the outcome of your application.
• Students need to produce a report at the end of their stay which the Degree Committee will review.

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• a PhD student returning to the UK for their viva and to complete their studies;
• a student granted an examination allowance to re-take part of their course or re-sit examination/s where the relevant period of study is less than 6 months.

This information is not relevant to students studying a full-time degree.

If you already have UK Immigration permission in another category you may be able to undertake a short period of study on that. You will need to provide evidence of this prior to starting at Cambridge.

Visitor Route

A short period of study, as outlined above, can be supported under the visitor immigration route.

As status as a visitor in the UK has the following restrictions:

• You cannot take employment in the UK;
• You cannot undertake a work placement/internship (paid/unpaid) as part of the course of study;
• You cannot work on a self-employed basis in the UK or be involved in business activities;
• You cannot extend your stay in the UK;
• You must demonstrate you have the funds to support yourself during your studies in the UK.

Entry to the UK as a visitor is at the discretion of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) based on information available to them. You can be issued a letter to support entry as a visitor for study purposes on applicable courses. Your host Faculty, Department or College will issue this letter, unless you are on a part-time research degree admitted via the Postgraduate Admissions Office, or PhD students returning for their viva, in which case the letter is issued by the International Student Office. The International Student Office can provide guidance on entering the UK as a visitor, but the University cannot accept responsibility for decisions made by UK Visas and immigration (UKVI).

If you are coming as a visitor to the UK, you are advised to take out private medical insurance for your visit unless your country has a reciprocal agreement with the UK which may entitle you to free healthcare. Further information is on the UKCISA website .

Applying for a visitor visa

Whether you need to apply for this visa in advance (prior to travelling to the UK) or whether you can request entry as a visitor at immigration control on arrival in the UK depends on your nationality:

On arrival at Cambridge

The University is required to verify the immigration status of students before allowing them to begin their studies, and to check the relevant documents and retain copies in accordance with Home Office requirements. Your host Faculty, Department or College will need to see your passport and ensure that you have the correct immigration status before you may start your course.

Further information on part-time courses

The visitor route is used to support students on part-time courses longer than 6 months where the majority of the time is spent outside the UK and attendance in Cambridge is only required for short teaching sessions. Examples include Cambridge Executive MBA, Master of Accounting (MAcc), Master of Studies (MSt) and most part-time postgraduate diploma and certificate programmes. In certain circumstances it may be relevant to part-time postgraduate courses admitted via the Postgraduate Admissions Office but relevant students will be notified of this during the admissions process.

To meet the requirements of the visitor route for courses of more than 6 months, the majority of study must be taken outside the UK. Generally students will enter for the short teaching session and leave soon after. It is not possible as a visitor on a course of more than 6 months to make the UK your main study location or residence. From a visa perspective, attendance arrangements are considered to be via distance learning, and it is not expected for students to be in the UK for an extended period of time, or undertake frequent and successive visits. 

Part-time undergraduate certificate and diploma courses at the Institute of Continuing Education which are longer than six months and where attendance is required more regularly than once a term  cannot be supported or undertaken on a visitor visa.

Further information for visiting students

The visitor route is appropriate for students registered at a University overseas who are accepted by a department at Cambridge to visit for a short period of study or research. Your host institution will provide you with a letter explaining the purpose of the visit. See the visiting students page for further guidance on applying to visit Cambridge as part of your course overseas.

Some visiting students undertaking postgraduate-level research in certain science and technology subjects will require an ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance certificate in accordance with Home Office requirements. You will be informed as part of your acceptance as a visiting student if this applies to you. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office manages ATAS. You must apply online to the FCDO and applications are normally decided within 20 working days. You will be sent the ATAS certificate via email and will need to print it out to support your visa application, or carry in your hand-luggage to show on entry to the UK if required.

Undergraduates visiting on an exchange programme for one or two terms will receive a visa letter from their College.

Further information for PhD students returning for viva and corrections only

See ' Extending your visa as a current PhD student ' for information about returning to complete your PhD under the visitor route - supporting letters can be provided by the International Student Office.

Visitor status not eligible for Graduate visa

Students on courses supported under the visitor immigration route, or PhD students completing their studies in the UK after submission of their thesis for examination on a visitor immigration status, will not be eligible to apply for the post-study Graduate route visa.

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