The Distinguished Visiting Scholar (DVS) Program at the University of New Hampshire School of Law welcomes and encourages senior academics, policymakers, scholars, government officials and professionals, who wish to pursue their research interests at the law school to apply.
Visiting Scholars work with our faculty and dedicated Intellectual Property Librarian to develop their research agendas and have access to our IP Library, the largest collection of IP materials in the United States. The scholars may attend limited classes.
Selection Process
The selection process entails two steps: UNH Law Graduate Programs approval, and J-1 Scholar Visa approval.
In order to determine whether we have the resources to serve your needs, we require a detailed description of your Research Proposal for your time at UNH Law. Each proposal must include the following:
• We want to know about you and your background. Please describe your background and your current position in government, academia or non-governmental organization. A current copy of your full CV is required and can be referenced to meet this requirement. Also required is proof of your undergraduate and graduate level degrees.
• We need to know the subject, goal and purpose of your research as well as any intended publication resulting from your visiting scholarship at UNH Law.
• We need to know what resources you desire to meet your goal. Please describe primary, secondary, interdisciplinary or statistical information resources you anticipate needing while at UNH Law.
• We need to know the duration of your visit with a proposed start and ending date. This allows us to analyze the commitment of our resources required to help you meet your goal while at UNH Law.
Please forward all documents to:
Director of Graduate Programs
University of New Hampshire School of Law
2 White Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
Inquiries may be made to the following address: graduateprograms@law.unh.edu or with our International Student Advisor at (603) 513-5197.
The director of the Franklin Pierce Center for IP, the director of Graduate Programs, the appropriate program chair, and the IP lbrarian will determine whether your proposal supports your application to be approved as an appropriate distinguished visiting scholar. Once we receive your proposal, if approved, you should receive a reply (a formal invitation letter) within thirty days.
Application Deadlines
UNH Law has rolling admissions, so applying early is very important. Late applicants are evaluated if time and space permit. Applicants typically receive a decision within four weeks of a completed application.
Tuition and Fees
| 2013 Visiting Scholar Charges | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Scholar Description |
Time Period |
Tuition Fee |
|
Government Official |
< 1 semester or summer term |
$2,500 |
|
|
> 1 semester < 2 semesters |
$5,000 |
|
|
Academic year |
$7,500 |
|
Academic or Non-Governmental Official |
< 1 semester or summer term |
$2,500 |
|
|
> 1 semester < 2 semesters |
$5,000 |
|
|
Academic year |
$7,500 |
|
Invited by UNH Law |
< 12 months |
Variable |
(the symbol > is "greater than", and < is "less than")
Financial Aid
The law school does not assist scholars with tuition fees or with living expenses. The school does not have the ability to assist scholars with the task of securing outside funding.
J-1 Visas
The majority of scholars will need to obtain a J-1 Visa to matriculate as a scholar at UNH Law. Approved candidates will receive a DS-2019 application along with other supporting documents. The process may take anywhere from 4-6 weeks.
Housing
UNH Law does not offer on-campus housing, but the Graduate Programs office does assist scholars and their families with securing appropriate housing.
Living Expenses
Living expense costs are established each year. Scholars must submit a Financial Supplement Form, along with supporting documents for living expenses.
Health Insurance
Health insurance is required for all scholars. A student may submit a private health insurance plan for approval. Medical insurance coverage may also be purchased under the school policy.
Past Distinguished Visiting IP Scholars include:
2012
Qinglin Liu, Researcher, Intellectual Property Development & Research Center, State Intellectual Property Office, Beijing, China - Research topic: Patent Analysis and IP Research
Wenxia Liu, Patent Examiner, Patent Examination Cooperation Center of the Patent Office, State Intellectual Property Office, Beijing, China
2011
Monica Lajo Ibanez, Spanish government
Xuedong Zeng, Division Director, Executive Office of Chongqing Intellectual Property Office, State Intellectual Property Office, China
2010
Wei Du, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences - Research Topic: Intellectual Property Management and Technology
Yubing Li, Researcher, Intellectual Property Development & Research Center, State Intellectual Property Office, Beijing, China
Aleck Ncube
Feng Wu, Researcher, Intellectual Property Development & Research Center, State Intellectual Property Office, Beijing, China
Yixia Si
2009
Brisa Burriel Fuster, IP Lawyer, Centre de Transferència de Tecnologia, Technical University of Catalonia - Research topic: IPR Management in Technology Transfer: Processes and Procedure Towards an Efficient Practice, Starting Point: University vs. Technology Center
Masayosi Inamura, Senior Patent Examiner, Japan Patent Office
Yuehong Wang
Chunping Zhang
2008
Xianping Feng, Patent Examiner
Shurong Wang, Chief of Patent Enforcement, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Intellectual Property Office
Kyung Hee Kweon, Saegil Patent & Law Firm, South Korea
2007
Haitao Wang, Director of Planning and Development Office, Yunan Provincial Intellectual Property Office, SIPO, China
Qiuping Xu, Hunan Provincial Intellectual Property Office, SIPO, China
Hiroyuki Honda, Japan Patent Office, Tokyo, Japan
Adejoke Oyewunmi, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, as well as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Commercial and Industrial Law, Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Nigeria
Javier Framinan Santas, Doctor of Law, University of Santiago de Compostela. Member of the Institute of Industrial Rights and Professor of Mercantile Rights of the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
2006
Chun, Ho Pil, Presidential Security Service, South Korean government - Research Topic: Prevention Methods of Protection Related Crimes Through the Analysis of International Crime Environments and Significant Accidents
Louise (Liming) Wang, Professor and Chief Legal Counsel, BenQ - Research topic: The Early History of IP between the U.S. and China
Wei Wang, Official of Hebei Intellectual Property Administration, State Intellectual Property Office, China
Yuming Yang, Official of Jiangsu Intellectual Property Administration, State Intellectual Property Office, China
2005
Murlidhar Balasubramanian, Fulbright Scholar from India researching global anti-counterfeiting, India
2001
Zhihua Zeng, Researcher, Intellectual Property Development & Research Center, State Intellectual Property Office, Beijing, China