申请姊妹学校协议

如何申请姊妹学校协议

The Division of International Affairs is dedicated to optimizing our 140+ academic 妹妹的学校 agreements through identifying international opportunities of appropriate academic and 文化 fit for both faculty and students.

妹妹的学校 partnership agreements between UIW and foreign universities or institutions are governed by a combination of Texas state law, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges rules and guidelines, 和uw政策.

In support of the Division of International Affairs’ strategic vision to create and establish new agreements with foreign universities or institutions, faculty and/or administrators can complete and submit a 姊妹学校协议建议书表格 to lozano@uiwtx.edu.

This form sets out details of the proposed bilateral agreement including parties, scope of proposed collaborative activities and benefits to UIW. The form will require review and approval by the Division of International Affairs and relevant academic and administrative leadership.

你必须完成表格的所有部分 姊妹学校协议建议书表格 to be eligible for review by the Division. Approval is not guaranteed for all submissions, and proposals may be returned with feedback.

协议类型

Previously identified as a ‘straight-exchange’ agreement, a bilateral agreement with a foreign university is a written contract for purposes of providing an international experiential opportunity for students, 菠菜评级及职员. The parties included in this type of agreement do not exchange funding for proposed activities, 包括学生和教师交换. 这种类型的协议 allows students to maximize their UIW sponsored aid during study abroad experiences.

这种类型的协议, commonly referred to as a 2+2 or 1+1 agreement, provides a seamless path for students to achieve their double degree in a bachelor’s or master’s program with UIW. Students that take advantage of this pathway will enroll in classes at their home institution for the duration of 1-2 years, 如协议所述, 并在威斯康星大学获得学位.

An affiliation agreement is a contract between UIW and an external entity, 通常是留学机构(如.g., CEPA - Customized Educational Programs Abroad), 目的是提供一个学术, credit-bearing educational opportunity or experience for students.

A multilateral agreement is a written contract between three or more institutions and/or entities for purposes of providing international experiential opportunities for students.

The Division of International Affairs welcomes faculty and administrators to submit modifications for new activities, an increase in student balance in their field of study, or proposals for amendments to existing agreements. As 妹妹的学校 agreements age with time, some agreements with significant activity may need to be 再次 to continue or resume existing exchange activities or 修改 to increase access to exchange activities.

All UIW contracts and agreements not prepared with a pre-approved template may be subject to review by legal counsel prior to execution. 额外的学术领导, such as the Provost or Office of 研究及研究生课程, 可能需要签署从属关系, articulation and multilateral agreements.

Steps to Propose a 妹妹的学校 Agreement

  1. 提交 姊妹学校协议建议书表格 to the Director of International Affairs, Dr. 哈维尔·洛萨诺说 lozano@uiwtx.edu.
  2. The Director of International Affairs will assess the proposal to determine academic, 文化, 语言和制度的契合. Approval is not guaranteed for all submissions, and proposals may be returned with feedback. The Division of International Affairs reserves the right to review proposals on a first-come-first-serve basis. Contingent upon the number of submissions received at a given time, turn-around time may vary.
  3. The Director of International Affairs will present the proposal to the Vice President for International Affairs for final review and approval.
  4. The Director of International Affairs will prepare the agreement draft utilizing UIW’s approved agreement template.
  5. The Director of International Affairs will share the agreement draft with partner institution representatives for review.
  6. After incorporating approved modifications to the agreement draft, the Director of International Affairs will prepare the final agreement and obtain signatures from the Vice President for International Affairs and relevant academic leadership, 如果需要.
  7. 签名, digital copy of the agreement will be sent via email or Adobe Sign to the proposed partner institution for signature(s). 请注意, the signatory process may be delayed due to processing times of institutions and courier services.
  8. 收到电子副本后, the submitting faculty and/or administrator will be notified via email.