Research scholars pay no tuition. Those interested in visiting the Law School should send the Center for International and Comparative Law their curriculum vita, proposed dates of stay, and an outline of their research program. It is also helpful to know their interest in informally observing particular classes. Applicants for the research scholar program whose native language is not English should indicate their degree of fluency in English, specifically speaking and listening comprehension, and describe their training and experience in English. It can be helpful to have a letter of reference from a faculty member or colleague familiar with their work.
Modest stipends are available for some research scholars.
However, most are supported by funds from other sources such as Fulbright or sabbatical leave salary of their home university. Because of competition for fellowship support, not all applicants for research scholar stipends receive them. For this reason and because the stipends support only a modest student life-style, applicants are encouraged to seek alternate funding sources. Research scholar applications are welcome at any time and should be submitted to the assistant dean for international programs, University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1215, U.S.A. Because the Law School receives applications from more people than it can invite, applicants are encouraged to apply by January 1 for visits proposed in the following summer, fall, or winter terms.