Invited Scholars

All invited scholars, regardless of the length of the visit, must follow the application process to request a formal letter of invitation from the Research office. Invitations for teaching purposes follow a different process. Requests for inviting professors for teaching purposes need to be sent directly to the Dean’s office.

The application process is in place:

• To ensure that you can obtain an approval letter from the faculty confirming your responsibilities and those of the faculty.
• Because international guests need an official letter from the Faculty of Education to initiate official procedures with the University or the Government of Canada regarding immigration.
• To facilitate better support upon your arrival in Canada and at the University in particular.
• To guide you to the right resources at the University of Ottawa according to your needs (available funding programs, space requirements, visa application support, and follow-up on requests made to the University)

1. Visiting researchers will need a Faculty of Education Professor to sponsor their visit. Find a professor.
2. Once they have found a professor who agrees to collaborate on a project and sponsor the visit, the applicant should follow the Guidelines for inviting a visiting scholar at the Faculty of Education. 

We recommend applying far in advance (at least six months) of the desired start date because processing times for immigration applications varies widely. 

Any questions regarding the application process can be directed to [email protected]. Additional information (including the immigration process) for potential international visitors can be found on the University of Ottawa International employment and immigration services webpage.

The application can only be submitted by a Faculty of Education professor. However, potential visiting scholars will need to provide the following information and documentation to their sponsor to support the application process.