Visiting Scholars Application and Admission Information

Admission Requirements

Field Experience - Applicants should have 7 or more years of mid-level professional experience, including management responsibilities with some public sector work preferred.

Application Information,  Requirements and Process

Deadline - Applications should be submitted for the Fall semester by February 1, for the spring semester by August 15

Interview - Prospective applicants of any program are welcome to visit Syracuse, although personal interviews are not required. If you do plan to come for an interview, please arrange an appointment in advance by contacting Tammy Salisbury at Executive Education, 219 Maxwell Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, 13244, 315-443-3759, mtsalisb@maxwell.syr.edu.

Application - Completed Maxwell School Visiting Scholar Application

Statement from nominating organization - from an appropriate official of the nominating organization that describes: responsibilities of current position; career background and accomplishments (more specifics on application)

Statement by nominee - reviewing his or her career development; major policy interests and personal goals (more specifics on application)

Fees and Expenses

The Visiting Scholar fee is $4,800.00 per semester.

Admissions Information - The Visiting Scholar may be in residence for one or more semesters. During that period, Fellows audit graduate courses offered by the Maxwell School, take part in seminars, and conduct research project in collaboration with an interested faculty member, and participate in lectures and special events.  All University facilities are open to the Fellows. Visiting Scholars may choose to study English at the University’s English Language Institute for an additional fee.  After the period of residence, the Visiting Scholar receive a certificate to acknowledge completion of the Fellows program.