These appointments vary in duration and require specific credentials for consideration of acceptance.
All appointments are without stipend .
This status is intended for those scholars who hold a doctorate or who have the equivalent professional experience and who intend to do research in their professional fields. In a few special cases, this status is extended to advanced doctoral candidates who have completed all required course work and who would like to pursue dissertation research at Harvard. Visiting Fellows are independent researchers who may audit an occasional course. This status is for scholars who have received a Ph.D. degree within the past five years. Each appointment is made annually with a minimum length of 3 months.