LSE-Columbia University Ph.D. Student Exchange Program

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the Trustees of Columbia University have developed an alliance to offer Ph.D. students additional research resources (archival and advisory) and to introduce students to the academic culture, professional contacts, and employment opportunities.

Columbia students close to completing their doctoral thesis, or in their second or third year of coursework (prior to fieldwork) with a record of completing their course work satisfactorily are eligible for the exchange. The exchange offers the opportunity to visit LSE and work informally with one or more advisors at LSE on final thesis revision, and/or on publications and presentations and to attend conferences and workshops both within the School and in the UK and Europe.

LSE students close to completing their doctoral thesis with a record of completing their course work satisfactorily are eligible for the exchange. The exchange offers the opportunity to visit Columbia University and work informally with one or more advisors at Columbia University on final thesis revision, and/or on publications and presentations and to attend conferences and workshops both within the University and in the United States.

Duration of each exchange Each exchange will be for a minimum of one 10-week LSE term or one Columbia University semester and a maximum of one academic year.                                                                                                                                          Number of exchange students per year The number of exchange students is set at a maximum of two person years per year in each direction.                                                                                                                      Application procedures For Columbia students going to LSE

For LSE students going to Columbia
LSE students should submit to the Head of Department of the Department of Anthropology at LSE a dossier containing the following materials:

• A one-page single-spaced application explaining their progress towards completion of their research, why a visit to Columbia would benefit them and what they intend to do in Columbia, and an indication of which scholar/s at Columbia they hope to work with.
• A letter of support from their supervisor.
• A note from the chair of the department of Anthropology at Columbia confirming that the academic advisor(s) with whom the student intends to work will be able to assume this role at the time of the student's visit.
• An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
• Visa status, country of citizenship, place of and date of birth (for US immigration requirements, MMR [Measles, Mumps, Rubella] or other health requirements). LSE students who are not US citizens or permanent residents are required to enter the United States in F-1 non-immigrant status. This requires that the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) issue a form I-20 for issuance of the F-1 student visa by the US Consulate. To be eligible for an I-20, the student must show sufficient funding as required by the ISSO. For the year 2003-04 this amount is $14440 for the 9 month academic year ($7220 for one semester). See the following web site for further information: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/admit/
• A completed Columbia GSAS Application Form which can be downloaded from the Columbia Graduate School web site: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=COL-GAS

Academic status

Columbia students visiting LSE will continue to register with Columbia University and pay fees to Columbia University as if they were in full-time attendance. At LSE they will be registered as Visiting Research Students. No fee will be payable by Columbia students at LSE. They will be entitled to attend lectures, seminars and other academic activities on the same basis as other registered research students at LSE. They will work with a designated advisor (supervisor) and they will be expected to join in the regular departmental activities for research students, including the weekly research seminar. Their advisor (supervisor) will write a brief evaluation at the end of each term and at the end of the visit, which will be discussed with the student. A copy will be countersigned by the Head of Department (chair) of the department and sent by the advisor to the Chair of the department of Anthropology at Columbia University for inclusion in their file.

LSE students visiting Columbia will continue to register with LSE and pay fees to LSE as if they were in full-time attendance. At Columbia they will be registered as non-degree exchange students (GFNDGX) by the Assistant Dean for Admissions, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. No fees other than the mandatory Columbia International Students and Scholars Office fee (tentative for 2003-2004: $50) and Columbia health insurance/fees will be payable by LSE students at Columbia (tentative for 2003-2004: $1,643). They will be entitled to attend lectures, seminars and other academic activities on the same basis as other registered research students at Columbia . They will work with a designated advisor (supervisor) and they will be expected to join in the regular departmental activities for research students, including the weekly research seminar. Their advisor (supervisor) will write a brief evaluation at the end of each term and at the end of the visit, which will be discussed with the student. A copy will be countersigned by the Head of Department of the department and sent by the advisor to the Chair of the department of Anthropology at LSE for inclusion in their file.