Scholars
Choose Scholar Category
Department Hosts should communicate with the incoming scholar to determine the most appropriate category. Professor, Research Scholar, and Short-Term scholar require the scholar to show proof of completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a subject related to the academic activity at USF.
Professor
An individual primarily teaching or lecturing at USF from 3 weeks to 5 years in duration. Their Bachelor's degree or higher must match the teaching or lecturing activity at USF.  This is not for a USF tenure track position.  
Research Scholar
An individual primarily conducting research, observing or consulting in connection with research at USF from 3 weeks to 5 years in duration.  They must have a Bachelor's degree at a minimum that matches the planned academic activity at USF. This is not for a USF tenure track position. 
Short-term Scholar:
A professor, researcher,  or other individual with a Bachelor’s degree or higher coming to USF for a short-term visit of 1 day to 6 months for the purpose of lecturing, observing, consulting, training, or demonstrating a special skill at USF. 
Specialist
An individual who is an expert in a field of specialized knowledge or skill coming to USF for observing, consulting, or demonstrating this knowledge or skill for 3 weeks to 1 year. 
Student Intern
An international student who is currently enrolled in and pursuing a degree program at a postsecondary academic institution outside the United States and is invited or accepted into a USF Academic Department internship. The internship can last up to 1 year.