$3,500 a Month Hans de Wit Fellowship
- Organization: Center for International Higher Education, Boston College
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: November 15, 2026
- Funding: Partially Funded
The Center for International Higher Education (CIHE) at Boston College picks one early career researcher in higher education studies each year as its Hans de Wit Fellow. The Fellow is affiliated with CIHE for a full year, September to August, and is funded to spend three months on campus in Boston. It was set up in 2022 with seed funding from World Education Services to support the academic mobility of researchers at the start of their careers. **What you get:** - Reimbursement for a round trip economy class flight to and from Boston - Reimbursement of any fees for processing the visa paperwork you need - A monthly stipend of $3,500 for your three months in Boston, intended to cover housing and medical insurance - A designated desk, printing, and a desktop computer if you need one while on campus - Access to Boston College's online and physical library holdings for the whole year of affiliation - A place in the Boston College community, including its network of international visiting scholars **What you'll do:** - Spend a three month research visit at CIHE in Boston, at some point between September and June - Work independently on the research you proposed, and share it publicly - Share your expertise through CIHE's seminar series, with students in its MA program, or in one of the Center's publications **Key dates:** - Applications close November 15, 2026 - Finalists interview with CIHE leadership in January 2027 - Fellowship year runs September 2027 to August 2028, with the Boston visit between September and June **More information:** - Apply by email to internationalhighered@bc.edu with a letter of interest, a current CV that names a colleague who can speak to your scholarly work, and the completed application form - CIHE says applications will be disregarded if it detects inappropriate use of AI; all materials must be in your own words - You find your own housing and arrange your own visa, with support documents from Boston College's Office of International Students and Scholars - Only one Fellow is chosen each year
