Every year CILAS hosts several visiting scholars from Latin American, Spain and the United States. Scholars must have a Ph.D. or be working toward a Ph.D. and must be affiliated with a university in their own country. Generally, a minimum of a three month stay is required.

In order for CILAS to assess your qualifications as a Visiting Scholar, please supply the following information in English:

• Title of Research Proposal
• Research Project Proposal Summary
• Current Institution Name and Affiliation
• Current CV
• Source of funding*
• Intended length of stay, include approximate dates
• Name of UCSD faculty sponsor
• Your level of English fluency

All information should be submitted to the Director of CILAS, Christine Hunefeldt via e-mail or by regular mail to the address at the end of the page.

*Please note that CILAS does not provide any sources of funding nor are we able to locate any funding for you. All Visiting Scholars must have a funding source prior to being affiliated as a Visiting Scholar.

Visa
If you are accepted, the Center will help facilitate your visa. All the necessary documents will be sent to you directly for completion.

Office Space
CILAS will provide you with shared office space, use of a telephone (for local calls only), computer access, and access to the UCSD library. You will be invited to seminars and events sponsored by CILAS, and we would like you to give at least one public presentation about your own research. We also hope that you will be available to talk with UCSD students from time to time.

Housing
We are unable to provide you with any travel, transportation, or living costs. It is our understanding that you will be able to cover these costs on the basis of funding that will be provided by institutions from your own country.

Unfortunately, our university does not have faculty housing and we cannot take responsibility for locating an apartment for you. Limited on-campus housing is available though the International House at Eleanor Roosevelt College; however, we are unable to guarantee an opening at the time of your requested stay. You must apply for this housing separately. For more UCSD and independent housing options, click here or follow the link below.

• Information on the Scholars in Residence Program at the International House.
• International Center. Click on International Scholars.
• Visit the CILAS Events Calendar or the Other LAS Events page for a sampling of Latin American events in the San Diego area.
• View the list of current and former CILAS visiting scholars.
• UCSD & Independent Housing Resources

Please direct any questions to :

Ruth Padrón
Outreach Coordinator
Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies (CILAS)
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr. MC 0528
La Jolla, CA 92093

Phone:(858) 534-6050
Fax: (858) 534-7175
Email: rpadron@ucsd.edu