Application materials and screening procedure

Applicants should find a UCCS Sociology faculty member whose research areas are consistent with and can support the research that the applicant plans to conduct while in residence. The applicant should then contact the UCCS Sociology faculty member by email to indicate their interest in the Visiting Scholars Program and determine if that faculty member can sponsor their visit.

• Most recent CV in English (containing at least educational background, publications, and teaching experience);
• Research proposal (no longer than 10 pages, carefully describe research goals that you want to achieve at our Department, the resources you need from our Department and/or from UCCS, and the choice of hosting faculty member);
• English proficiency test report (which should be verifiable online).

• Personal Statement
• Writing sample (in English, no longer than 35 pages).

• Official transcript in English showing cumulative GPA;
• Thesis/Dissertation outline (no longer than 10 pages: carefully describe progress towards the completion of your thesis/dissertation that you want to achieve at our Department, the resources you need from our Department and/or from UCCS, and the choice of hosting faculty member);
• English proficiency test report (which should be verifiable online).

• Personal statement;
• Writing sample (in English, no longer than 35 pages).

After carefully considering your application, we may invite applicants to Skype interviews, which will lead to our final decision. The Skype interview will be organized after we receive your application and all required materials.