DC Visiting Scholars
For visiting scholars, fellows, and archive researchers based in the District and inner suburbs.
Nearby areas
Getting around
Dense Metrorail coverage across the District; most scholars go car-free. Capital Bikeshare is widely used.
Who it’s for
Visiting scholars, fellows, think-tank and archive researchers
Institutions nearby
Smithsonian, Library of Congress, DC-area universities
Official resources
External links. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.
Smithsonian Fellowships & Internships (official) ↗Smithsonian in-residence research fellowships across its museums and research centers.
Catholic University — International Faculty, Researchers & Visitors (official) ↗Catholic University's official office for visiting scholars and researchers in Brookland, NE DC. Visitors generally arrange their own housing — this is an independent community resource to help with that.
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Housing
View allFurnished 2-room suite + PRIVATE bath — Clarendon/Ashton Heights, Arlington
- Furnished
- From 2026-08-10
Marketplace
View allBe the first to list an item near DC
Selling or giving away furniture, a bike, or moving-sale items as you arrive or leave? List it for the community.
Events
View allBrazilian Dance Event
- Sun, Jul 19, 1:30 PM
Guides for DC
Moving to the DC area for a research stay
A practical first-week checklist for arriving researchers: where to land, how to get around, and what to set up first.
Read guide →DC-area housing for visiting scholars
Living car-free in the District: neighborhoods, transit, and short-term options for scholars.
Read guide →Short-term furnished housing near DC research campuses
Where to look for furnished short-term rentals near the campuses, and what to confirm before you commit.
Read guide →How to meet other visiting researchers in the DC area
A short stay is easier with a network. Concrete ways to meet other visiting researchers, fellows, and scholars near the campuses.
Read guide →How to organize a happy hour or newcomer meetup
A simple playbook for hosting a low-stress newcomer happy hour or meetup for visiting researchers — and posting it so people show up.
Read guide →DC-area guide for visiting scholars
A one-page orientation for visiting scholars in DC: housing, getting around, what to set up first, and how to find community.
Read guide →Short-term housing near NIH, NIST, and DC research campuses
The main short-term housing options for visiting researchers — sublets, shared houses, aparthotels, and corporate housing — and which fits each campus.
Read guide →Roommate checklist for visiting researchers
What to sort out before moving in with roommates during a research stay — money, space, schedules, and an easy exit.
Read guide →How to find community events as a visiting scholar
Where to find newcomer happy hours, meetups, and gatherings during a short research stay — and how to not miss them.
Read guide →What to do during your first week in the DC area as a visiting researcher
A day-by-day first-week checklist for arriving researchers: badge, bank, phone, transit, housing, and finding people.
Read guide →Housing near GWU / Foggy Bottom for visiting researchers and fellows
Where visiting researchers, fellows, and trainees live around George Washington University and Foggy Bottom — neighborhoods, commute, and what to expect on rent.
Read guide →DC university visiting scholar housing tips
Practical housing tips for visiting scholars at DC universities — how to find a short-term place near campus, go car-free, and avoid the common pitfalls.
Read guide →GWU & Foggy Bottom visiting scholar housing: optimize for the Metro, not the campus gate
Independent housing guidance for visiting scholars, exchange students, and fellows at George Washington University — why a good Metro connection usually beats living right beside the Foggy Bottom campus, and where to look.
Read guide →Georgetown visiting researcher housing: living near a campus with no Metro stop
Independent housing guidance for visiting researchers and fellows at Georgetown University — how to plan a commute to a campus that has no Metro station of its own, and where furnished rooms and sublets turn up.
Read guide →American University visiting scholar housing across upper Northwest DC
Independent housing guidance for visiting scholars and fellows at American University — Red Line and bus options across upper Northwest DC and into the Maryland border, and where short-term rooms turn up.
Read guide →DC-area research hubs: a guide for visiting researchers
A practical directory of the DC/Maryland research hubs visiting scholars, fellows, postdocs, and interns live around — federal campuses, universities, and corridors — with where to look for housing near each.
Read guide →Other communities near DC
Commute-overlapping areas — widen your search if listings here are sparse. Proximity only; no affiliation implied.
George Washington University / Foggy Bottom
Housing, moving sales, and community for visiting researchers, fellows, and trainees around the George Washington University campus in Foggy Bottom. Independent community resource — not affiliated with GWU.
Explore hub →GeorgetownGeorgetown / Main Campus
Housing, moving sales, and community for visiting researchers, fellows, postdocs, and scholars near the Georgetown University Main Campus in northwest DC. Independent community resource — not affiliated with or endorsed by Georgetown University.
Explore hub →American UAmerican University / Northwest DC
Housing, moving sales, and community for visiting scholars, J-1 exchange visitors, fellows, and student interns around American University in upper Northwest DC. Independent community resource — not affiliated with or endorsed by American University.
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