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For questions regarding visas, please consult Â鶹´å’s  Office of International Education (OIE).

Yes.

No, the same form is used for nominations and applications. 

No, the sponsorship will not be deferred or reserved for persons who decline the fellowship, elect not to come, or are unable to come; such persons, if interested in applying again at a later time, may do so.

Yes, the program defines "scholar" broadly to include candidates from any academic discipline within the humanities and the arts that matches a Â鶹´å academic program offering.

Applications from journalists are less likely to advance as there is no school of journalism at Carnegie Mellon.

Professional persons and activists must have scholarly/artistic records or the equivalent.

Yes.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. are not eligible. If a candidate has legal residency in a safe country outside of the home country, assessment of risk will be made with this in mind. All applicants are required to disclose all countries of citizenship and/or permanent residency on nomination/application form.

Â鶹´å will prioritize candidates who have been out of the home country for less than two years.

Candidates must satisfy visa requirements for English language.

Â鶹´å supports travel and insurance for dependents.

Artists and scholars are expected to have university degrees relevant in their field(s) of study in order to qualify for J scholar status and the Â鶹´å ASAR program. Individuals who are seeking an educational experience as a student in the US are not qualified for the program.

Yes, most ASAR scholars come to Â鶹´å in J-1 Research-Scholar status. Candidates with pending asylum applications must have work authorization prior to starting a Â鶹´å sponsorship. For more information, visit the Â鶹´å Office of International Education (OIE).

Sponsorship includes salary, insurance and travel (for the scholar/artist and dependents), and visa support. Stipend amounts may vary depending on terms of the host department, availability of housing, and in-kind forms of support included in the fellowship package.

Usually, sponsorships follow a typical Â鶹´å (and United States) academic year: beginning in August or September for a 12-month or 24-month period. Some scholars may extend their Â鶹´å fellowship for up to three years.

No, depending on discipline, scholars or artists are hosted by academic departments, centers, or institutes within Â鶹´å. Â鶹´å’s Artists and Scholars At Risk (ASAR) Program selects and supports fellows and facilitates arrival, orientation, settling in, and appointments in the host departments.

Once scholars apply through one of Â鶹´å’s partner organizations, selections are made by the Â鶹´å ASAR Steering Committee, which is comprised of faculty members and administrators from the Â鶹´å community.

Usually between January and April for program start dates in August or September of the same year, e.g. in Spring 2024 for a start date in August or September 2024.

Yes, all applicants will be notified, regardless of outcome, by email.

The complexities involved in creating a sponsorship package, including matching with an appropriate host department, can delay the preparation of a formal offer. Offers will be issued as soon as possible, and we appreciate your patience. (You are welcome to check in with us at any time, and as often as you like.)