Maurene Callahan Bouras Center for Global Engagement

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.

Step 1: Qualify Partner Institution

1.    Do they have appropriate accreditation?
2.    What is their academic reputation?
3.    Do they have overlapping/complementary research/teaching interests?
4.    Does a relationship with them further the goals of the strategic plan?
5.    Are they in a partnership with another SUNY institution?

• Responsible parties - Department, New Institution, Global Engagement

Step 2: Prepare general MOU (if articulation agreement is needed, see additional steps below) 

• Responsible parties - Global Engagement, SUNY Office of Global Affairs

Step 3: Prepare Articulation Agreement

1. Evaluate and discuss admissions criteria, scholarship issues
   • Responsible parties - Department, Global Engagement, New Institution
2. Obtain complete course descriptions and syllabi for courses (translated)
   • Responsible parties - Global Engagement, NewInstitution
3. Review courses for University Studies Program equivalency
   • Responsible parties - Department, New Institution
4. Create Course Equivalency Table
   • Responsible parties - Department, New Institution
5. Prepare complete articulation agreement
   • Responsible parties - Global Engagement, SUNY Office of Global Affairs

Guide to Creating International Agreements at SUNY Buffalo State