Initiating Agreements

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International Agreements formalize GSU partnerships with institutions abroad.  The Guidelines and Procedures for International Cooperation Agreements contain the university's guidance for entering such relationships.

Faculty members, i.e., "Program Directors" typically initiate the preparation, renewal and termination of international agreements and associated programs. This is done with assistance from their colleges and university "Approving / Support Units".

Steps in Initiating Agreements

• Review Georgia State University's Guidelines and Procedures for International Cooperation Agreements.
• Decide on the extent of the relationship or collaboration; this will determine the type of international agreement to be initiated.
• The Summary of Types and Purposes of GSU International Cooperation Agreement provides a good overview.
• Check GSU's International Cooperation Agreements Database to determine if an agreement with the institution is already in place.
• Review roles of GSU's support units and the university approval process.
• Review and consult with relevant GSU units especially where the collaboration involves student, faculty and research programs. 
• Download applicable agreement template and draft the agreement. 
• Submit draft agreement to intlagreements@gsu.edu
• Use the Track Pending Agreements Tool to track the progress of your agreement.
• Contact the Office of International Initiatives (OII) at 404-413-2530 or via e-mail at intlagreements@gsu.edu for questions, additional guidance and support.  

Additional Steps for Agreements Involving Student Exchange

• Refer to the Program Director's Checklist for guidance on details to be included in your agreement.
• Download the applicable template and draft your agreement.
• Submit an electronic PDF copy or original hard copy of your signed checklist along with an electronic copy of your draft agreement to intlagreements@gsu.edu. 

Information for Exchange Program Directors

• Use of Program-Specific Agreements
  Program-Specific Agreements should be developed for student and faculty exchange programs, academic programs, collaborative research, technical cooperation/assistance programs and other agreements establishing programs or projects.  This format is necessary in order to document details of the partnership, and to serve as a resource guide to aid support and problem-solving for individual programs/projects.

• Annual Program Directors Meeting 
  Each year in October, a meeting of Student Exchange Program Directors is held to review and discuss issues impacting the implementation and management of their exchange programs.  The meeting  provides a venue for interaction and exhange of information and ideas among program directors and representatives from support units including Universty Housing, Financial Aid, International Students and Scholar Services, Legal Affairs and Study Abroad Programs. 

Agreement Tools

• International Partnerships Database
• Track Pending Agreements
• Program Director's Checklist 
• Housing Reservation Form 

Agreement Resources

• Guidelines and Procedures for preparing Agreements
• Summary of Types and Purposes 
• Agreement Templates
• University approval process
• GSU International Agreements Approving Units
• GSU Unit Roles & Responsibilities for Student Exchange Programs 

Program Management

• Outgoing Students
• Incoming Students
• Annual Program Directors Meeting