How to apply for an American exchange visiting scholar? How many kinds of visiting scholars are there?

I have been a visiting scholar in America for three years. Let's share my experience! There are many types of exchange visiting scholars in America. I can divide exchange visiting scholars into the following categories: academic exchange visiting scholars, workplace exchange visiting scholars and exchange visiting students (also called "joint training" in China).

Academic exchange visiting scholars, participants are generally professors and scholars from domestic research institutes. They directly contact professors from American universities to do academic research together and conduct exchanges and cooperation in the same academic field. Generally speaking, the visiting scholars we often talk about generally belong to this category. Professors from famous universities such as Harvard University and Yale University in the United States are also willing to accept domestic excellent professors and scholars to visit the school.

Workplace-oriented exchange visiting scholars, the participants are generally professionals, without much academic research experience. Some universities in the United States have also set up special exchange visiting scholar programs, and the entry threshold is relatively loose, providing professionals (of course, the professors and scholars mentioned above can also apply) with opportunities for further study and exchange in American universities. For example, Fidi University in the United States has set up a visiting scholar exchange program to accept applicants from all backgrounds, whether professors or professionals in academia, who can apply for a bachelor's degree or above, and there is no requirement for TOEFL or IELTS.

The purpose of exchanging visiting students (also known as "joint training" in China) and students studying for master's or doctoral degrees in China to go to the United States for further study is to improve their academic qualifications and academic literacy, and to find research assistance or related exchange and learning opportunities for American university professors. Even the National Scholarship Fund Committee provides many opportunities for studying abroad.

As for how to apply for an exchange of visiting scholars, the most important thing is to find a project that suits you. For example, if you teach, you have to find an American university professor related to your research field; Professionals will find suitable treatment items for them. For example, when I applied to travel to the United States, I have been engaged in the intermediary business of studying in the United States. My chosen research topic is the academic and career development of China students in the United States. As it happens, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has a related visit program, and I successfully applied for it.