Every year, IES welcomes a select number of Visiting Student Researchers from its partner universities in Europe. This Program is designed for current Masters and PhD students who participate in exchange agreements through the following universities:
University of Cologne, Germany
University of Hamburg, Germany
University of Regensburg, Germany
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany
University of Muenster, Germany
University of Luxembourg
Uppsala University, Sweden
University of Lausanne, Switzerland
Inland University, Norway
University of St. Andrews, Scotland
All universities in Austria through the Austrian Marshall Foundation
PhD students from other universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis, pending exceptional approval by the IES Director.
For more information on how to apply, please refer to the application instructions below.
Prospective applicants who wish to be considered for Visiting Student Researcher appointments should review the following information:
IES expects that Visiting Student Researchers will contribute to the intellectual life of the Institute by attending lectures and conferences, interacting with faculty and students and supporting the work of other scholars.
Visiting Student Researcher appointments include university library privileges, e-mail, and access to other campus facilities.
No other position, including positions in other Berkeley departments, whether paid or unpaid, can be held at the same time, without approval by the Institute’s Director. Additionally, payments of any kind for lecture services at other institutions must be approved ahead of time by the Director.
All visiting student researchers are expected to pay a number of fees:
1. DS-2019 processing fee: $ 500
This fee applies to international Visiting Scholars only and is not required for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. This non-refundable fee is for the Berkeley International Office (BIO), which produces the DS-2019 form required to obtain the J-1 visa. It must be paid to IES in U.S. dollars via wire transfer or cashier’s check payable to “UC Regents.” IES is not able to accept wire transfers or payment by Western Union.
2. VSPA University Services fee: $ 1000
This fee applies to all Visiting Scholars and is required by the University’s Visiting Scholar & Postdoc Affairs Office (VSPA) to obtain a university ID card and gain access to campus facilities and resources. NOTE: As of August 1, 2019, visiting scholars and visiting student researchers will be required to pay the University Services fee up front, before arrival at UC Berkeley. This fee may be paid online by credit card.
3. U.S. Government fees:
These fees apply to international Visiting Student Researchers only and are not required for U.S. citizens or permanent residents. The fees are paid directly to the U.S. government (Consulate/Embassy) during the visa application process. Please note that U.S. Government fees are subject to change without notice. Please refer to the relevant website for the most up-to-date fee schedules.
4. IES Visiting Student Researcher administrative fee:
Fees are waived or may vary depending on the terms of the agreement signed with partner universities. Please direct any questions about applicable fees to your home university. If the terms of the agreement signed with your home university require the payment of an IES administrative fee, the full amount must be paid prior to arrival at Berkeley. It must be paid in U.S. dollars via wire transfer or cashier’s check payable to “UC Regents.” IES is not able to accept payments via Western Union.
With questions regarding fee payments, please contact IES manager Gia White by email.
The University requires proof of your funding, as well as at least $1,800 per month for yourself, $500 per month more for a spouse, and $300 per month more for a child. Please also note that the University requires that you possess adequate health insurance. Please click here for more information about minimum external funding and health insurance requirements.
Visiting Scholars may visit the Berkeley International Office for more information on housing, healthcare, transportation, family resources and other orientation matters. Scholars are responsible for securing their own housing accommodations and cannot rely on staff support in order to do so.
All materials should be written in English. Please submit applications as a single PDF to IES Director, Prof. Jeroen Dewulf, at jdewulf@berkeley.edu.
Questions and inquiries concerning our Visiting Student Researcher Program should be addressed to Dr. Julia Nelsen.
Institute of European Studies
207 Moses Hall, #2316
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-2316
ies@berkeley.edu