Berkeley Statistics Visiting Procedures

Welcome and thank you for your interest in applying as a Visiting Scholar in the Department of Statistics at the University of California, Berkeley. The following steps are required:

  1. Write formal letter of request, (include begin and end dates of desired visit, fund source and curriculum vita) and send to:

    Bin Yu, Chair University of California
    Department of Statistics
    367 Evans Hall #3860 Berkeley, CA 94720-3860

  2. Please Note: The Department of Statistics cannot offer visitors financial assistance and we would expect that visitors come on their own funding. Since the J-1 visa application process can take any where from 4-6 months, and if not visiting on personal funding, it is highly recommended that you write a formal letter of request before your source of funding has been finalized. The application process can always be cancelled should your funding not be approved. For this reason, we recommend that you refrain from making any flight reservations until you receive notice that your visiting and visa applications have been formally accepted and approved.

     

  3. Upon approval by the Department Chair, you will be sent an invitation letter and the Visiting Scholar forms. The forms are to be completed and returned to:

    Debora Haaxman, Chair's Assistant
    University of California
    Department of Statistics
    367 Evans Hall #3860
    Berkeley, CA 94720-3860

    Your completed application forms will be sent to the Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs (VSPA) office for University approval.

    NOTE: There is an annual $200 University Library Fee for those
    who receive University approved Visiting Scholar status.
    This fee is payable at the Cashier's Office upon your arrival.

  4. Important. Foreign Visitors please read thoroughly the information on Visa Procedures.


Other Important Information

  • Health Insurance:
It is important that you carefully read the health insurance requirements papers enclosed in the packet. It is mandatory that you are medically covered and your policy meets the University's requirements. The visiting scholar can either purchase health insurance no later than 31 days after arriving in Berkeley or purchase health insurance in their home country before leaving. This evidence should be in English, in the form of a letter from the insurance company or a translation of your policy which should include the details of coverage.
  • Office and Computer Accounts:
The department can provide visitors with shared office space, library privileges and access to the Computing Facilities. However, for security reasons, a password can only be communicated in person and we therefore recommend that you wait to open a computer account until your arrival.
  • For Housing Information, please contact:

Faculty/Staff Housing Office
2401 Bowditch St. #2272
Berkeley, CA 94720-2272
510-642-0706

I will occasionally have communication with rental unit owners. I will inform prospective visitors of any rental availabilities coinciding with their visit dates. Housing is extremely difficult to find in Berkeley, so it is advisable not to rely on just one source.

We hope your visit to Berkeley will prove to be a fruitful and pleasurable experience.

Sincerely,
Debora Haaxman
Chair's Assistant
acadpers@stat.berkeley.edu