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Logo Use and Electronic Letterhead -- templates for both web and print useage.
Faculty Handbook (requires MIT Certificate) (If you have difficulty accessing the site, contact Brandy Baker.)
BCS Visiting Student Documentation- Overview, hints and process (Visiting_Student_Process.doc)
- Initial Information Form (Visiting_Student_Info.doc)
- Form to Set Up a Paid Appointment (Visiting_Student_Payments.doc)
- Word Version of VP Research Request Form (VS_Student_Request_2008.doc) *converted from the ISO's pdf for ease of use
At-a-glance: Visiting Students, Special Students and Exchange Scholars
| Visiting Student | Special Student | Exchange Scholar |
|---|---|---|
| CANNOT take classes | can ONLY take classes | may take classes |
| can ONLY conduct research | CANNOT do research | may conduct research |
| MUST be matriculating at another institution | may or may not be a student elsewhere | MUST be matriculating at a participating institution |
| may be a graduate or undergraduate student | may be a graduate or undergraduate student | MUST be a graduate student |
| 3 weeks to 18 months | generally 1 term, maybe more | should be here no longer than one academic year |
may be paid a stipend, not charged tuition |
pays tuition | stipend and tuition usually paid by home institution |
| approved by MIT faculty sponsor | approved by faculty teaching requested class | approved by faculty advisors at home and host institutions |
| approved by VP for Research | approved by BCS Academic Administrator | approved by Department Heads at home and host institutions |
| approved by International Students Office | approved by Graduate Admissions Office | approved by Graduate Deans at home and host institutions |
