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Short-Term Scholar
Regulations pertaining specifically to the Short Term Scholar category
are found at [22 CFR 62.21].
A short-term scholar is a professor, research scholar, or person with
similar education or accomplishments who visits the United States to lecture,
observe, consult, train, or demonstrate special skills at research institutions,
museums, libraries, post-secondary accredited educational institutions,
or similar types of institutions.
The duration of the program is the time needed to complete the objective,
up to a maximum of six months. The minimum program duration of 3 weeks
for any Exchange Visitor Program category is waived for participants in
this category. Extensions are not permitted.
Short-term scholars may participate in the Exchange Visitor Program at
conferences, workshops, seminars, or other events listed their Forms DS-2019.
Participants may also lecture or consult at institutions not listed on
the Form DS-2019 if the responsible officer issues a written authorization
for such activity. The authorization must be attached to the participant's
Form DS-2019. Please refer to the regulations for details.
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