Doctoral / postdoctoral / professionalUSD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028.

Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28

Last verified 23 October 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028. All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must u

Provider: Harvard University Library
Host country: United States
Deadline: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated

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Who can apply: All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.
Funding: USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028.
Study level: Doctoral / postdoctoral / professional
Deadline: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated

Key eligibility criteria

All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects.
Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.

Recorded funding information

USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028.

About the Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 (2026)

## Funding USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028. ## Funding exclusions and conditions Own travel/housing arrangements, visa fees and taxes. Non-U.S. awardees need J-1; stipend arrives two to three weeks after arrival. Normally excludes nearby residents; five-year interval between awards. ## Eligibility All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees. ## Application timing Status: OPEN. 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated ## How to apply Submit one Houghton Library visiting fellowship application via the linked Submittable competition; committee assigns named endowed awards. Official application/programme: https://houghtonlibrary.submittable.com/submit/367710/houghton-library-visiting-fellowship-program-2027-2028 ## Official sources - https://library.harvard.edu/about/grants-fellowships/houghton-library-visiting-fellowships - https://houghtonlibrary.submittable.com/submit/367710/houghton-library-visiting-fellowship-program-2027-2028 ## Source limitations Public official sources checked; no login, application submission or authenticated form test performed. Named endowed awards are one application family. Form display showed January 16 at 05:00 without clear display timezone; retain official January 15 deadline rather than infer a clock. See visa advisory US_PP10998_2026. ## Publication recheck Current/upcoming cycle and funding supported by official evidence; retain stated academic and African nationality/residence conditions. ## Immigration conditions [[null, "Nationality eligibility is not visa clearance", null, null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "US_PP10998_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility does not guarantee U.S. visa issuance. State Department rules effective January 1, 2026 suspend all visa categories for some nationalities and B/F/M/J categories for others. Scope generally concerns people outside the U.S. without a valid visa on that date; exceptions include some dual nationals using an unrestricted passport and certain other cases. Existing valid visas were not revoked by this proclamation. Check the official rule and host visa office for individual circumstances. JSK independently states that it cannot offer its fellowship to J-restricted nationals unless they can apply using another eligible citizenship/passport.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://travel.state.gov/en/newsroom/visas/2026/suspension-of-visa-issuance-to-foreign-nationals-to-protect-the-security-of-the-united-states.html", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 17:58:32", null, null], [null, "Full visa suspension", "Burkina Faso; Chad; Republic of the Congo; Equatorial Guinea; Eritrea; Libya; Mali; Niger; Sierra Leone; Somalia; South Sudan; Sudan", null, null], [null, "B / F / M / J suspension", "Angola; Benin; Burundi; Côte d’Ivoire; Gabon; Gambia; Malawi; Mauritania; Nigeria; Senegal; Tanzania; Togo; Zambia; Zimbabwe", null, null], [null, "Advisory ID", "UK_STUDENT_ENTRY_CLEARANCE_2026", null, null], [null, "Guidance", "Programme nationality eligibility is separate from immigration feasibility. Current Home Office guidance describes a Student-entry-clearance visa brake for out-of-country applications by Cameroon and Sudan nationals from 26 March 2026. Do not erase those nationalities from programme eligibility solely on this basis; individual route/status and university-specific restrictions require checking. LJMU has a separately documented conditional recruitment restriction.", null, null], [null, "Official source", "https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/student-route-caseworker-guidance/student-and-child-student", null, null], [null, "Checked UTC", "2026-10-23 18:21:29", null, null]] Always confirm final requirements, admission timing, funding and any visa restrictions with the official provider before applying.

Funding information

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USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028.

Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 eligibility

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All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects.
Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.

Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 document information

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How to apply for the Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 2026

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Listed eligibility: All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.
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Listed deadline information: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 deadline & application timeline

Provider deadline information: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

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Planning suggestion: 1 month out
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2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated
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Current/upcoming cycle and funding supported by official evidence; retain stated academic and African nationality/residence conditions.

Last checked 10/23/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for the Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28?+

All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.

What funding does the Houghton Library Visiting Fellowships, 2027–28 offer?+

Listed funding: USD 4,500 for a four-week residency during July 2027–June 2028.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

When is the application deadline?+

Provider deadline information: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

What documents do I need to apply?+

No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

How do I check the application process?+

Consult https://houghtonlibrary.submittable.com/submit/367710/houghton-library-visiting-fellowship-program-2027-2028 to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: All nationalities, age 18+. Doctoral students, academics, independent researchers and library/museum professionals with substantive Houghton collection projects. Current official-source clarification: All nationalities; research must use identified Houghton collections; non-US awardees need J-1 visa and pay associated fees.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: 2027-01-15 — Not explicitly stated. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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