Visiting Scholar Program - CAPPA - The University of Texas at Arlington
Visiting Scholar Program
This program provides an opportunity for scholars from around the world to further their studies supported by the resources of the University of Texas at Arlington.
About the Program
The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex. This diverse metropolitan area is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. Additionally,
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
has ranked UTA as the top school in North Texas and No. 6 in the state on its
2025 Best Colleges in the U.S. list
. Because of its combination or rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 “Very High Research Activity” institution.
Responding to a high demand from international scholars who desire to visit the college, the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA) offers a range of academic, research, and cross-cultural exchange activities.
Benefits to Visitors
UTA ID card and UTA e-mail: Access the university facilities, such as libraries and computers
Certification: From the college when concluding the visitation.
Research support
Networking with CAPPA faculty members
Auditing CAPPA classes
Attending additional training and seminars
Reviewing studio projects
Participating in class field trips
Visiting Scholars
The status of Visiting Scholar is granted to individuals coming to the College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs (CAPPA) to pursue their research, which must be in collaboration with a faculty member. A product resulting from this collaboration is expected. A minimum of a master's degree is strongly preferred. Applicants with a bachelor's degree will be considered if they are prominent practitioners, or they provide a strong justification for their potential contribution to CAPPA. Appointments are made for a minimum of one semester and for
a maximum of two years
, with annual renewals possible.
What We Expect
Visiting scholars will:
Collaborate with the supervising faculty to produce scholarly works or project reports
Present their project to the supervising faculty member, CAPPA colleagues, and students to complete the program
Visiting scholars can give guest lectures to faculty and students upon invitation from UTA faculty.
Application Materials
Curriculum Vitae or Resume, including the full name and contact information of the applicant.
A cover letter, including a research statement (a description of the proposed research or project with a specific faculty member)
A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s academic institution or from discipline-related professional associations, organizations, and institutions.
Evidence of English proficiency, if English is not the applicant’s first language
University policy can be found on UTA website:
J-1 exchange visitors
All candidates are required to have a video conference with a departmental committee
Digital portfolio (optional requirement for some programs)
Application Procedure
Submit your application materials to
cappa@uta.edu
. Please write “
Visiting Scholar Application Materials
” in the subject line of the email.
The research statement and letters of recommendation should be addressed to:
Associate Dean
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
University of Texas at Arlington
Please note that only digital application materials will be accepted.
Contact
Department of Public Affairs and Planning – Program Coordinator: Dr.
Jiwon Suh
jiwon.suh@uta.edu
Other questions:
cappa@uta.edu
Visa
Depending on country of origin, foreign individuals seeking affiliation as a Visiting Scholar may need to apply for an appropriate visa. The application process for a visa takes 12-16 weeks. We strongly encourage individuals to apply early. For additional information, please visit the University of Texas at Arlington
J-1 Scholar page
. Please note that a successful background check result must be received by the college prior to initiating the visa process.
Additional Notes
Visiting Scholars do not receive a stipend for their appointment, and should be prepared to be self-funded.  An appointment as a Visiting Scholar does not imply tenure or continuation at the university. Due to space limitations, CAPPA may not be able to provide a Visiting Scholar with office space.  On-campus wireless access will be provided, but a Visiting Scholar should plan to provide for his or her own computing needs via personal laptop or personal desktop computer.
Please note that privileges such as library access, ID cards, and keys will not be available until the Visiting Scholar assignment has received final approval from the Dean.
Overview
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National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS)
PhD Consortium
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Deadlines
Applications are accepted throughout the year on a continuing basis, but are subject to the following conditions:
All application materials must be received before processing can begin.
Once processing begins, all candidates need to allow 4 weeks for the relevant faculty committee to review the application packet and make a decision.
Non-US residents need to allow an additional 12-16 weeks for visa processing.
All candidates need to plan ahead so that their desired arrival date at UTA takes into account the time spans specified above.
Application materials are received by the Associate Dean and forwarded to the academic program for faculty review.
Address
College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Suite 203
Arlington, TX 76019-0108
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