Visiting Academics
The School of Arts and Creative Technologies welcomes Academic Visitors from any University who wish to pursue their independent research.
Coming to York as an Academic Visitor does not enable you to access either regular academic supervision or credit transfer, and it will involve no remuneration. However it will offer you formal attachment to the School and access to research facilities such as the library.
The length of the visit can be any period from one month to a year.
Researchers who are currently studying for a PhD can also apply to visit the School under this scheme for up to one month to undertake independent research.
If you wish to visit the University as a Visiting Student (ie you wish to undertake supervised study), please go to our visiting students webpages.
If you are interested in applying to the School as an Academic Visitor please read the below information.
How To Apply
To apply, please make a formal request for a visit by sending a research proposal to the Chair of the School Research and Practice Committee (act-chairs-research-practice-committee@york.ac.uk).
If the application is deemed relevant and appropriate, we will then contact you for further details. Applicants will be informed as soon as possible, once a decision has been made. Unfortunately we are not in a position to invite every applicant and applications will be reviewed according to the following criteria:
- how they fit with the School’s research interests
- the benefit to the School in terms of research engagement, prestige and potential for collaboration
- the strength of application or research proposal.
Facilities
The following are provided for Visiting Academics:
- University of York email address and use of University and School computing facilities
- use of the University Library
- admission to most undergraduate and postgraduate lectures and workshops
- admission to research seminars and other public events
- limited free use of the School's photocopier
- shared office space with space to work.
Bench Fees
Bench fees are costs which visiting academics are required to pay, in order to cover the costs that the University will incur in hosting them. The normal rates are £250 a month or £3000 a year. Our normal policy is that visitors with funding from, for example, their government or a research grant should be able to fund their visit this way. If this is not applicable then they will need to be covered privately.
Visas
The School cannot provide advice on visas. For more information on visa applications, please visit the University's Immigration Advice Service website.
If you require a visa to enter the UK it is essential that you seek advice on how to obtain the correct visa to suit the purpose of your visit.
When To Visit
The academic year at York is divided into two semesters. Semester 1 runs from September to January and Semester 2 runs from February to June.
The University vacation period begins in June and lasts until mid-September. Many people are away at this time and the School provides no teaching or events.
The libraries may also open for shorter hours and may close completely for short periods.
Accommodation
The School is unable to help with accommodation.
Please contact Accommodation Services for more information.