Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All CBU visiting scholar program applicants must show proof of proficient English in order to be considered an eligible candidate for the Scholar program. This language requirement is in place to ensure effective and clear communicate with campus faculty and staff, and is necessary to work on their research project successfully.

CBU offers Scholar programs for both short term and long term projects, ranging between 3 months to 2 years.

CBU expects participants in the Scholar program to:

• Be on CBU’s campus on a regular basis to work on their research project.
• Schedule meetings with their CBU faculty advisor on a monthly basis.
• Keep the ISSS staff informed on their travel, research project updates, program completion or any other needed.
• Join a monthly on-campus activity (CBU seminar, conference, and/or campus event) to enrich their experience both in the United States and at CBU.

Prior to applying for a J Visa as a Research Scholar interest applicants should contact our office about the application process for being approved as a Research Scholar at CBU. This process will include a review of your research proposal, why you believe CBU is the best fit to complete your research, verification of financial support for the duration of the research project, and faculty placement. Once CBU determines that there would be a viable partnership between the scholar applicant and CBU our office will provide a letter of invitation, which the applicant may then use to apply for a J Visa. Should you have any questions regarding application process, please reach out to our staff at fyuan@calbaptist.edu.