To be a visiting scholar from China to the United States, except for a few special circumstances, you should generally have enough funds. The possibility of American funding is very small.

2. Academic achievements and knowledge of English

Applicants must have sufficient academic preparation and knowledge of English language to ensure that they will study the whole process in receiving educational institutions or other research institutions. Applicants must produce materials to prove that the receiving school has made special arrangements to guide their English language learning. If the applicant's English level is not enough for him to complete the whole study, the college must issue documents to prove that special training has been arranged for him to improve his English level.

If you are a person who participates in the undergraduate study and training of medical majors, you must meet the following special requirements. These include: must pass the foreign medical postgraduate examination; Prove that you have enough knowledge of English language; You must go back to China to live for two years after completing the exchange program, and you must plan to leave after the arrival of your stay in the United States. Doctors who go to the United States as visiting scholars for investigation, consultation, teaching or research without practicing medicine are not subject to the above conditions.

3. Requirements for the applicant's education and position

The higher the applicant's education and position, the better. Generally speaking, it is easier for well-known professors and researchers in the school. You can have a doctorate. Master's degree is more difficult, but both sides can work hard.

4. Preparation of application documents

Visiting scholars should choose professors and research groups clearly, that is, they should have a high degree of fit. Generally speaking, the visit time is not particularly long, and the research directions of both sides are close, which can save a lot of trouble and produce some results as soon as possible, which is beneficial to both sides. Before contacting the professor, the applicant should prepare a high-quality research plan and resume (including information such as work experience and published papers). For excellent visiting scholars, the general inviter is willing to provide some financial subsidies.

5. Preventive measures

Generally speaking, as a visiting scholar abroad, the living expenses required are different according to different regions. Generally 1000 ~ 2000 USD/month.