All international agreements must be vetted in the Center for Global Engagement. Please take a look at our current international partner list before requesting a new partnership.
Establishing a New International Partnership
Step 1: Qualify Partner Institution
Do they have appropriate accreditation?
What is their academic reputation?
Do they have overlapping/complementary research/teaching interests?
Does a relationship with them further the goals of the strategic plan?
Are they in a partnership with another SUNY institution?
Responsible parties - Department, New Institution, Global Engagement
Establishing a New International Partnership
Step 2: Prepare general MOU (if articulation agreement is needed, see additional steps below)
Responsible parties - Global Engagement, SUNY Office of Global Affairs
Establishing a New International Partnership
Step 3: Prepare Articulation Agreement
Evaluate and discuss admissions criteria, scholarship issues
Responsible parties - Department, Global Engagement, New Institution
Obtain complete course descriptions and syllabi for courses (translated)
Responsible parties - Global Engagement, NewInstitution
Review courses for University Studies Program equivalency
Responsible parties - Department, New Institution
Create Course Equivalency Table
Responsible parties - Department, New Institution
Prepare complete articulation agreement
Responsible parties - Global Engagement, SUNY Office of Global Affairs