USG Policies, Procedures, Forms, and Data
The Board of Regents has established policies and procedures to support international education across the University System of Georgia.
Study Abroad Policies, Procedures, and Forms
- Board of Regents Policy Directive on Study Abroad (1995)
- Board of Regents 2002-2007 Strategic Plan (Recommendation X on Study Abroad)
- USG Business Procedures Manual Section 21.0 - Study Abroad Programs (PDF)
- Study Abroad Programs and Purchasing Card (P-Card) Use (PDF)
- USG Handbook for Developing and Maintaining Study Abroad Programs (PDF)
- Non-Resident Study Abroad Tuition Policy Memo (1993) (PDF)
- GSFC Memo on HOPE Applicability to Study Abroad Programs (2006) (PDF)
- Students Abroad with Regents Support (STARS) Categories and Procedures Memo (2003) (PDF)
- Sample Memorandum of Understanding between USG and Foreign Institutions [forthcoming]
- Sample Statement of Responsibility for Student Participants on Study Abroad Programs [forthcoming]
- NAFSA Guidelines on Study Abroad Health and Safety
- SCIE Policy on Health Insurance for Study Abroad Students (2006)
- Study Abroad Insurance
- Forum on Education Abroad Standards of Best Practice
- Approval Form for New Study Abroad Programs (PDF)
- Study Abroad Participation Report Form (password required)
- STARS Annual Request Form (PDF)
- STARS Annual Reporting Form (password required)
International Student Policies, Procedures, and Forms
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
- Request Form to Host International Exchange Students under Board of Regents’ J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (PDF)
- Insurance Requirements for International Exchange Students under Board of Regents’ J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
- Insurance Verification Form for Insurance Policies that meet Department of State Guidelines Program (PDF)
- SEVIS fee for Exchange Visitors
- Documentation and procedural requirements for foreign students entering the United States
- Admission of International Students [Board of Regents Policy Manual Section 402.0101(a-4)]
- Admission of Students with Non-U.S. Academic Credentials / Admission of Students Whose Native Language is Not English [Academic Affairs Handbook Section 301.01(C-4)]
- Non-resident Tuition Waivers Applicable to International Students (BOR Policy Manual Section 704.041 B, P, R)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Exchange Students (BOR Policy 704.041 O)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Economic Advantage Students (BOR Policy Manual Section 704.041 P)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Consular Corps (BOR Policy BOR Policy 704.041 F)
- Non-Resident Tuition Waiver for Dependents of Taiwanese Government Officials (memo and Georgia Legislature resolution) (PDF)
- J-1 Student Employment Summary (PDF)
- Information for Employers: Social Security, Tax, and Form I-9 Issues Pertaining to Nonimmigrant Students
- Employment Procedures - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Internal Revenue Service Information
- Social Security Information for International Visitors - Fact Sheet (PDF)
International Scholar Policies, Procedures, and Forms
- J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
- Request Form to Host International Exchange Scholars under Board of Regents’ J-1 Exchange Visitor Program (PDF)
- Insurance Requirements for International Exchange Students under Board of Regents’ J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
- Insurance Verification Form for Insurance Policies that meet Department of State Guidelines Program (PDF)
- SEVIS fee for Exchange Visitors
- Documentation and procedural requirements for foreign nationals entering the United States
- Employment Procedures - Fact Sheet (PDF)
- Internal Revenue Service Information
- Social Security Information for International Visitors - Fact Sheet (PDF)
Other International Policies, Procedures, and Forms
- Board of Regents 2002-2007 Strategic Plan [Revised] (Goal 1, Action Item 2 on Internationalizing the Curriculum)
- Proposal Form to Establish an English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) Program (PDF)
- Foreign Language Requirement for Admission to USG Institutions (College Preparatory Curriculum)
- Criteria and Conditions for Faculty Development Seminar Proposals and Chancellor’s Awards Funding (PDF)
- Sample Application Form for Participation in Faculty Development Seminars and Request for Chancellor’s Award (PDF)
USG International Statistics
Statistics on Study Abroad
- USG Study Abroad Participation, FY1998-FY2007 (Graph) (PDF)
- Study Abroad Enrollments by Institution (FY2002-FY2007) and 2007 Targets (PDF)
- Study Abroad Enrollments by Institution (FY2002-FY2007) as Percentage of 2007 Target (PDF)
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Declared Major, FY2007 and FY2006 (Graph) (PDF)
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Academic Level, FY2007 and FY2006 (Graph) (PDF)
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Program Duration, FY2007 and FY2006 (Graph) (PDF)
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Gender, FY2007 and FY2006 (Graph) (PDF)
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Academic Level and Gender FY 2007 (Graph) PDF
- USG Study Abroad Participation by Program Duration and Gender FY 2007 (Graph) PDF
Statistics on International Students
- USG Enrollment of Non-US Citizens by Institution, Fall 2006 (PDF)
- USG Enrollment of Non-US Citizens by Country of Citizenship, Fall 2006 (PDF)
- International Student Enrollments by Institution, 2002-2007, Differentiated by Classifications of Citizenship, Out-of-Country Status, and F/J Visa Holders Reported in USG and IIE Open Doors Reports (PDF)
- USG Differentiated International Student Enrollment, Fall 1999-Fall 2007 (Graph) (PDF)
Statistics on Foreign Languages
- USG Foreign Language Enrollments, 1996-2006 (Graph) (PDF)
- USG Foreign Language Enrollments and Percentage Increases by Sector, 1996-2006 (PDF)
- Foreign Language Enrollments by Institution and Language of Study, Fall 2006 (PDF)
- Degrees Conferred in Foreign Languages (by Language and Institution), 1998-2006 (PDF)
- Spanish Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
- French Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
- German Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
- Japanese Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
- Chinese Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
- Russian Language Enrollments (by Level and Institution), 1996-2006 (PDF)
GLOSSARI (Research on Study Abroad Learning Outcomes)
- PowerPoint Presentation (NAFSA, 2007) (PDF 1.5mb)
- Research Proposal Narrative funded by the U.S. Department of Education (2006) (PDF)
- "The GLOSSARI Project: Initial Findings from a System-Wide Research Initiative on Study Abroad Learning Outcomes," Frontiers: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Study Abroad, X, Fall 2004 (PDF)
Administrative Tools
- International Events Calendar Request
Submit an item for the online International Events Calendar - Campus Good News Request
Submit an item for the Campus Good News web page - Study Abroad
Catalog Administration (login required)
Add or update information about Study Abroad programs in the online catalog. - OIE File Transfer Utility
(FTU) (login required)
Download files distributed by OIE, or upload files for retrieval by OIE. - Contact the Office of International Education