Academic Visitors to the Faculty of Philosophy
Many philosophers pass through Cambridge each year for shorter or longer periods, meeting up in informal ways with friends and colleagues in the Philosophy Faculty. The following brief remarks are addressed to those who wish to establish a more formal status as an Academic Visitor to the Faculty.
As an Academic Visitor, you will be able to attend any lectures and seminars in the University, use the facilities in the graduate centre (desk space and computer facilities) and the libraries, and join in the life of the Faculty.
There is a charge for this of £400 (plus V.A.T.) per term. It is possible, in special circumstances, to apply for a reduction of this fee and any prospective visitor who wishes to plead special hardship may make such an application.
We should, perhaps, point out that the offer of Academic Visitor Status does not include supervision of your work on the part of the Faculty but you are welcome to discuss your work informally.
We are particularly interested in welcoming visitors whose research areas overlap with the interests of our own staff in order to cultivate interaction. Applications will therefore be considered only if supported by a current member of the Faculty. If a member of the Faculty is already known to you, you should contact that person informally before making an application. If not, you may wish to contact Mrs Margrit Edwards me10005@cam.ac.uk, who can find out whether there is someone willing in principle to support your application.
If you would like to apply for Academic Visitor Status you should first confirm that a member of the Faculty is willing to sponsor your application. Then:
The Home Office has introduced new rules on the treatment of Academic Visitors and you must check with the British Embassy in your home country whether you need a work permit.
We also need:
Once we have received your full application, it will be considered at the next meeting of the Faculty Board. Mrs Edwards will then inform you whether the Faculty is able to offer you Academic Visitor Status.
If you are offered Academic Visitor Status you will be asked to pay a deposit of £100.
We regret to say that the Faculty is unable to help with accommodation but there is a Cambridge Society for Visiting scholars, who might be able to help you. Visit their webpage www-accommodation.admin.cam.ac.uk
