Luksic Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program
Application opens on October 1, 2025. Applications for Academic Year 2026-27 are due by February 3, 2026.
With the generous sponsorship of the Luksic Scholars Foundation, Stanford’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) first launched the Luksic Visiting Scholars (LVS) Program in 2021. The Luksic Visiting Fellowship is available to Chilean nationals and residents who are affiliated with a Chilean academic institution. Independent scholars and professionals are also eligible. Scholars are selected through a competitive process on the basis of academic qualifications, the quality of research plans, and the relevance of both to the Center's mission and objectives.
With support coordinated by the Luksic Scholars Foundation, Stanfordʼs Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) launches the application for the Luksic Visiting Scholars Program for the Academic Year 2026-27. Appointees receive a round trip economy class airfare, housing subsidy, and a stipend. CLAS provides appointees with a shared office space and library privileges. Appointees are expected to participate in the academic life of CLAS and attend public lectures and events organized by the Center. For more information, please contact clas-visitors [at] stanford.edu (CLAS).
Eligibility
Preference is given to Chilean nationals or residents working at Chilean institutions. However, academics working abroad (outside Chile) at Chilean institutions are eligible to apply. Junior and senior Chilean academics who wish to spend a quarter at Stanford working on their own research and writing projects are eligible to apply. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women scholars and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
Duration
Applicants of the Luksic Visiting Scholars Program must propose how they will engage in research at Stanford University during one quarter while benefiting from collaborative opportunities and resources at Stanford University. Luksic Visiting Scholars may self-fund and arrange with their Stanford faculty sponsor to extend their appointment by an additional quarter, if desired.
Stanford’s academic quarters follow approximately these timelines:
- Autumn Quarter: mid-September to mid-December
- Winter Quarter: early January to late March
- Spring Quarter: early April to late June
- Summer Quarter: Not eligible for applicants
Application Process for Academic Year 2026-27
Requirements:
- Applicants must hold a doctorate AND a current academic appointment at a university or research institution. Independent scholars and practitioners may request to have these requirements waived based on their professional trajectory.
- All materials should be submitted in English.
- Statement of Purpose:
- A brief proposal (500 words maximum) explaining in detail the reason of interest in becoming a LVSF at CLAS, elaborating on the line of research to follow while associated with Stanford University.
- Proposals should state how the proposed research benefits from Stanford's unique resources such as libraries, faculty, and academic programs.
- Stanford Faculty Sponsorship:
- Letter of endorsement by a Stanford University faculty member. The letter must be uploaded by the applicant into the online application form.
- In lieu of the letter of endorsement, applicants may submit a list of two to three Stanford faculty members and their Department with whom they would like to collaborate or associate.
- Letter of endorsement by a Stanford University faculty member. The letter must be uploaded by the applicant into the online application form.
- Home Institution Letter of Recommendation:
- Recommendation from the nominee's home institution, preferably from a Dean or Chair. The letter must be uploaded directly by the letter writer using a secure link. This link will be sent automatically to the recommender after the applicant enters their email address in the online application form.
- Candidate's Curriculum Vitae
- The CV should include educational degrees, current position title and employer, mailing address, and email address.
- Evidence of English Proficiency (one of the following):
- A current TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher (prior to January 21, 2026) or 4.5 or higher (as of January 21, 2026), or an IELTS score of 7 or higher.
- Stanford considers English proficiency test scores to be valid for two years. Expired scores will not be accepted.
- Nominee earned a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, or international equivalent from a university where all instruction was conducted in English.
- Nominee has two or more consecutive years of full-time professional or educational experience in English, in the past 10 years.
- A current TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher (prior to January 21, 2026) or 4.5 or higher (as of January 21, 2026), or an IELTS score of 7 or higher.
*Please note that if accepted, a letter of leave from the home institution is required to be provided to CLAS.
For Further Information
Feel free to contact CLAS at clas-visitors [at] stanford.edu (clas-visitors[at]stanford[dot]edu).