Global Visitors
University of Rochester Faculty & Administration: Hosting a Visitor
Departments and faculty members are the starting point in the process to host a visiting student, collaborator, or researcher, and we assist by facilitating the internal process and external communication with the prospective visitor.
In the case of international visitors, hosts should contact the International Services Office (ISO) early in the process to assist with obtaining the appropriate Visa.
For more information, please find the University’s International Research & Global Collaboration: Guidance for the University of Rochester Community.
Timeline
For international visitors, it can take six months—sometimes longer—to formally complete the pre-arrival process. Because of the multiple University and government offices involved, we recommend you begin the Global Visitor Program as early as possible. For domestic visitors, the process averages one to three months.
To determine which onboarding process best suits your visitor, please select one of the below:
- How do I host an international visiting student?
- How do I host an international visiting collaborator or researcher?
- How do I host a domestic visitor?
- How do I host a visiting faculty member or post-doc?
If the visitor will have a faculty or post-doc appointment, the first step would be to contact ISO directly OR you may visit the ISO website.
The ISO team will work directly with the faculty member and visitor for the onboarding process.
- I am unsure how the visitor will be categorized
The relationship an individual maintains with the University and the purpose of the visit is initially evaluated by the Office for Global Engagement to determine whether the visitor will be enrolled as a non-matriculated student or appointed in one of the schools in one of several visiting categories (i.e. faculty, post-doc, etc.).
- For Rochester department heads
As head of the hosting department, you must review and approve/deny proposals from faculty members within your department to host visiting students/visiting researchers or faculty.
For questions, please contact URVisitor@rochester.edu. Tel: +1 585-273-1665.
International Visiting Students
Visiting Students pursue activities of an educational or academic nature, often to further their undergraduate or graduate studies.
Timeline
For international visitors, it can take six months—sometimes longer—to formally complete the Global Visitor Program application. Because of the multiple Rochester and government offices involved, we recommend you begin the process as early as possible.
How can I come to Rochester as a visiting student?
Throughout the Global Visitor Program application process, you must complete a series of forms in order to prepare the paperwork for your arrival, including immigration documents if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The onboarding process is managed by the Center for Education Abroad, to initiate the process please apply here.
International Visiting Collaborators and Researchers
Visiting researchers, including post-docs, or faculty are frequently professors, researchers, or scientists with formal appointments elsewhere, who visit and collaborate with faculty members, researchers, and scientists at Rochester. Each school within the University of Rochester has specific appointment procedures for visiting faculty and post-docs, and Global Engagement will refer these cases appropriately.
Timeline
For international visitors, it can take six months—sometimes longer—to formally complete the onboarding processes. Because of the multiple University and government offices involved, we recommend you begin the process as early as possible.
How can I come to Rochester as a visiting collaborator or researcher?
To determine what process to follow, please review the below options:
If you have a faculty or postdoc appointment, the next step would be to contact the International Services Office (ISO) directly OR you may visit the ISO website.
The ISO team will work with the hosting faculty member and visitor for the onboarding process.
Domestic Visitors
The Global Visitor Program will assist with onboarding and provide support and resources for domestic visiting students, collaborators, and researchers. Domestic visitors include U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. The relationship an individual maintains with the University and the purpose of the visit is initially evaluated to determine whether the visitor will be enrolled as a non-matriculated student or appointed in one of the schools in one of several visiting categories (i.e. faculty, post-doc, etc.).
Timeline
For domestic visitors, the process averages one to three months.
How can I come to Rochester as a domestic visitor?
Throughout the Global Visitor Program, you must complete a series of forms in order to prepare the paperwork for your arrival. Each school within the University of Rochester has specific appointment procedures for visiting faculty and post-docs, and Global Engagement will refer these cases appropriately. Domestic visiting students may review the instructions and apply here.
For questions, please contact URVisitor@rochester.edu. Tel: +1 585-273-1665.