Policies, Procedures and Forms
The Board of Regents has established policies and procedures to support international education across the University System of Georgia.
USG Principles of International Education and the USG Strategic Plan
- Principles of International Education (Adopted by the Board of Regents, April 2008)
- 2007 – 2012 Strategic Plan, Goal One
Study Abroad
- USG Business Procedures Manual, Section 21.0 - Study Abroad Programs
- Board of Regents Policy Directive on Study Abroad (1995)
- Study Abroad Programs and Purchasing Card (P-Card) Use
- USG Handbook for Developing and Maintaining Study Abroad Programs
- Risk Management Guidelines for Study Abroad Programs (Nov 2008)
- Non-Resident Study Abroad Tuition Policy Memo (1993)
- GSFC Memo on HOPE Applicability to Study Abroad Programs (2006)
- NAFSA Guidelines on Study Abroad Health and Safety
- Study Abroad Insurance
- Forum on Education Abroad Standards of Best Practice
- Request for Approval Form for New Study Abroad Programs
International Students and Scholars
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
- Request Form to Host International Exchange Students under J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (DS-2019)
- Mandatory Health Insurance Requirements for International Exchange Students
- Insurance Verification Form for Insurance Policies that meet Dept. of State Guidelines Program
- SEVIS fee for Exchange Visitors
- Documentation and procedural requirements for foreign students entering the US
- Admission of International Students - BOR Policy Manual Section 4.2.1.2
- Non-resident Tuition Waivers Applicable to International Students (BOR Policy Manual Section 7.3.4.1)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Taiwanese Government Officials (memo & Ga Legislature resolution - 2001)
- J-1 Student Employment Summary
- Information for Employers: Social Security, Tax, and Form I-9 Issues Pertaining to Nonimmigrant Students
- Pursuing Employment in the US
- Internal Revenue Service Information
- Social Security Information for International Visitors
- US-VISIT
- Visas
Other Policies, Procedures, and Forms
- Proposal Form to Establish an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Program
- Foreign Language Requirement for Admission to USG Institutions (College Preparatory Curriculum)
Administrative Tools
- For updates or corrections to the online Study Abroad Catalog, please contact the International Education office.
- File Transfer Utility (FTU) (login required)
Download files distributed by the System Office, or upload files for retrieval. - Contact International Education