Asian Law Center
Admitted Visiting Scholars
Visas for Studying in the United States
All international visiting scholars at the University of Washington who are not U.S. citizens must maintain a valid J-1 visa status for the duration of their visit (limited exceptions apply). Upon acceptance, the Visiting Scholars Program Coordinator and the UW Office of International Students and Scholars will assist the scholar in obtaining the documents (DS-2019 form) necessary in order to request a J-1 visa. For more information, please check the University of Washington J-1 Reference Guide.
Orientation
New Visiting Scholars orientation takes place every Tuesday at 1:30pm at the Law School (443 William H. Gates Hall). It is timed to allow new Visiting Scholars to attend the mandatory visa check-in with ISS at 3pm. If this day and time is inconvenient, the Visiting Scholar may call (206) 616-5321 in advance to schedule an appointment.
Visiting Scholars are also invited to participate in our international programs orientation events during the 3rd week of September, prior to the start of fall quarter classes.
Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice
All international Visiting Scholars are welcome to participate in the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice at the University of Washington School of Law for an additional fee.
The Summer Institute is a two-week intensive non-credit program at the Law School specifically designed to introduce international law students and attorneys to the structure, culture, and thinking of the American Legal System. The program focuses on three areas—Introduction to the American Legal System and Practice, Legal Skills and Methodology, and Legal English. Sample topics include the United States Constitution, government branches and sources of law, the criminal and civil court systems and procedures, how to read and brief cases, and persuasive legal writing and argumentation. All will be taught by law faculty and practitioners who are experienced in cross-cultural communication.
Housing
UW affiliated housing: Housing on campus is typically for students only. As a visiting scholar you are considered faculty, which makes you eligible to rent an apartment in Radford Court off campus. It is a very nice complex not to far from the University and on the bus route.
Visiting Faculty Housing Service: Many Visiting Scholars make arrangements through the visiting faculty housing office. Please look at their website or contact them directly by e-mail at vfhs@u.washington.edu
. This is where faculty on sabbatical and other individuals nearby the University will typically list their houses, and visitors seeking housing would list their needs. The office will then try to match up directly.
Off-campus housing: you can obtain current price information from any of the following sources that show apartments to rent. Seattle is divided into numerous unique neighborhoods. Most University of Washington students prefer to live in neighborhoods such as the University District, Ravenna, Wallingford, or Capitol Hill for their proximity to the University.
Homestay - If you would like to live with a host family for a short time before finding permanent housing or prefer to rent a room in someone's home, you can contact our homestay referral center or the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS).