Policies

IU policies governing international activities

Whether you’re a faculty member or student, there are a number of policies that safeguard your international activities. If you have questions after reading the information here, feel free to contact us.

Policies for faculty activity

Agreements with Overseas Institutions And Cross-Border Activities

Guidelines for faculty members proposing any type of cross-border activity or affiliation with a university or other entity in another country that should be conducted under an agreement.

Overseas Study Program Development

Guidelines for faculty and staff members proposing a program through which an IU student or pre-college student would study abroad.

Student International Travel Safety

Guidelines for faculty involved in organizing student travel as part of a university-sponsored instructional program or individually using funding from IU.

Use of Agents in International Student Recruitment

Guidelines for university units involved in the recruitment and enrollment of international students.

University-Sponsored, Employment-Based Permanent Residence

Guidelines for faculty involved in hiring a foreign national for any position.

Policies governing student travel

Our policies covering student international travel allow the university to monitor and support students’ health and safety as they travel abroad for the following purposes:

IU and non-IU study abroad programs
IU credit-bearing courses abroad
IU non-credit educational activities, including service, sports events, musical performances, and research
IU-funded or IU-organized attendance at a conference or other event
IU-funded or IU-organized individual travel for research, teaching, and other university purposes
Travel organized by IU student organizations
Other reasons considered to be travel for university purposes