International Programs Center 

General Information 

The International Programs Center (IPC) was created by President David L. Boren in August 1996 with the mission of coordinating and promoting the University’s international activities and programs; enhancing the international content of the curriculum and degree programs; increasing the University’s outreach on international matters in state, national and international arenas; and providing this region of our nation with a greater voice in our country’s international relations. The International Programs Center serves as the supervising and coordinating element for the office of Education Abroad and International Student Services, the Center for Peace Studies, and in the conjunction with the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of International and Area Studies. 

A forum for coordinating research, seminars, conferences and publications on international and foreign policy issues, the center hosts international speakers. Another important goal of the IPC is to enhance the University’s outreach to business, civic and educational leaders in Oklahoma and the region. These outreach efforts benefit state economic growth and community relations by increasing awareness of international matters and providing intellectual support for international business initiatives and related activities. 

The IPC has ties with foreign policy and international relations institutions, such as The Asia Society, The Council on Foreign Relations, the Institute for International Public Policy, the Institute of International Education, Partners of the Americas, and the World Affairs Council. 

School of International and Area Studies 

Robert H. Cox, Ph.D., Director
207 Hester Hall
Norman, OK 73019-2105
Phone: (405) 325-1584
FAX: (405) 325-7738
http://www.ou.edu/sias/ 

The School of International and Area Studies (SIAS) works with colleges and departments across the University to enhance international studies and to develop interdisciplinary curricula. At the center of the School’s academic programs are the B.A. in International and Area Studies and the M.A. in International Studies. Both are interdisciplinary degree programs that prepare students for careers in the fields of international affairs, international business, and international non-profit services. The School is operated jointly by the International Programs Center and the College of Arts and Sciences. SIAS faculty are jointly appointed in the School and another academic department. For more information about the School’s faculty and degree programs, please refer to the complete descriptions in the College of Arts and Sciences chapter of this catalog. 

Center for Peace Studies 

Christopher B. Howard, Ph.D., Chair
Joseph Ginat, Ph.D., Co-Director
Joshua M. Landis, Ph.D., Co-Director
400 Whitehand Hall
Norman, OK 73019-5144
Phone: (405) 325-1396
FAX: (405) 325-7454
Internet: http://www.ou.edu/ipc/cps/cpsindex.html

The purpose of the Center for Peace Studies is to emphasize the role a public university can make to enhance the peace building process among nations of the world. A public university is most likely to be perceived as a respected and neutral third party by the disputants in a conflict. As a third party, a public university can bring the parties together and introduce questions and ideas that serve to get all sides of the conflict talking about a common issue in an effort to convert the conflict into a shared problem in which all parties can participate equally in finding solutions acceptable to everyone - solutions that are self-sustaining. 

Education Abroad and International Student Services

Millie C. Audas, Ph.D., Director
211 Old Science Hall
Norman, OK 73019
Phone: (405) 325-1607
FAX: (405) 325-7387
http://www.ou.edu/intprog/ 

Education Abroad and International Student Services (EA & ISS) have continued to work in cooperation with all colleges in an effort to effectively internationalize the academic experience of our students. We give attention to maintain and improve specially designed programs to integrate our international students and scholars into the life of the University, City of Norman and the State of Oklahoma. OU is first among the Big 12 with the largest number of reciprocal agreements of exchange. OU sends approximately 750 exchange students abroad per year and welcomes a similar number from our 171partner institutions in 60 nations. OU has 1,500 international students currently enrolled in our various colleges and at the Center for English as a Second Language (CESL). They come from 100 countries of our globe making OU among the 100 universities in the US with more than 1,000 foreign students. 

Education Abroad 

Education Abroad develops programs aimed at increasing cross-cultural awareness and emphasizing international education. The office maintains linkages with professional organizations at the state, national and international levels. This unit works in close liaison with college deans and assists faculty in seeking external funding for international projects and collaborative research. EA has a library and resource center with information on foreign nations, universities, foundations and agencies. 

The principal functions of the Education Abroad office include the following: 

• OU’s ambassador to constituencies in foreign nations, 
• Faculty and student exchanges with sister institutions worldwide, 
• Coordination of study abroad programs with other U.S. universities, 
• Recruitment of international students, 
• Coordinating international scholars and speakers, 
• Assisting international visitors, 
• Coordination of programs for internationally sponsored faculty and students, 
• Attending international conferences, 
• Providing information on international education, 
• Support for scholarship/grant/proposal applications, 
• Orientation, counseling and development of intercultural programs for exchange faculty and students and culture-specific orientations for faculty, staff and students going abroad, and 
• Services and programs for all exchange students and faculty. 

Opportunities available to OU undergraduate and graduate students for study abroad include: 

Reciprocal Exchanges 

Students at OU can choose to study at any one of 171 different international universities with which OU has reciprocal exchange agreements. A student participating in one of these exchanges enrolls in a block of course work under a Education Abroad course number and pays OU tuition and fees. Students are responsible for transportation costs and living expenses while abroad. In the majority of cases, students live in university-sponsored housing, and living expenses are comparable to those at OU. Financial aid may be applied to cover the costs of studying abroad, and all credits earned on OU programs are applied to the student’s degree program. Opportunities include a semester or year in the following countries and universities: 

ALGERIA 
The Algerian Institute of Petroleum (Boumerdes)* 

ARGENTINA 
Universidad de Buenos Aires 

AUSTRALIA 
Monash University (Melbourne) 

AUSTRIA 
Karl-Franzens-Universität (Graz) 

BOLIVIA 
Universidad Católica Boliviana (La Paz, Cochabamba & Santa Cruz) 
Universidad Privada Boliviana (Cochabamba & La Paz) 
Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz 

BRAZIL 
Pontifíica Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro 
Universidade Federal Do Rio De Janeiro 
Universidade Federal Fluminense (Rio De Janeiro)
Universidade Para O Desenvolvimento Do Estado E Da Região Do Pantanal
Universidade Santa Úrsula (Rio De Janeiro) 

CANADA 
University of Calgary 

CHILE 
Universidad de Santiago
Universidad de Tarapacá  (Arica)
Universidad de Viña Del Mar 

COLOMBIA 
La Universidad Nacional de Colombia (Bogotá and Medellin)
Universidad de America (Bogotá)
Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá)
Universidad El Bosque (Bogotá)
Universidad Industrial de Santander (Bucaramanga)
Universidad Surcolombiana (Neiva) 

COSTA RICA 
Universidad de Costa Rica (San Josè) 

CROATIA 
University of Zagreb 

CZECH REPUBLIC 
Masaryk University Brno 

ECUADOR 
Universidad San Francisco De Quito 

ENGLAND 
Middlesex University (London)
The University of Reading
The University of Sheffield
University of Central England in Birmingham
University of Gloucestershire*
University of Hertfordshire 

ETHIOPIA 
Mekelle University 

FRANCE 
Clermont-Ferrand School of Fine Arts*
Institut Français Du Pétrole (Rueil-Malmaison)*
Université D’Auvergne (Clermont-Ferrand I)
Université Blaise Pascal (Clermont-Ferrand II)
Université de Burgundy De Dijon*
Université de Lille, (IAE)
Université de Limoges
The Université de Nice - Sophia Antipolis
Université de Rennes 2 Haute Bretagne
Université des Sciences et Technologies De Lille
Université Joseph Fourier (Grenoble)
Université Michel de Montaigne (Bordeaux III)
The Université Montesquieu (Bordeaux IV)
Université De Montpellier II 

GERMANY 
Bucerius Law School Hamburg*
Fachhochschule Augsburg
Fachhochschule Bingen
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Technische Universität Berlin
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Technische Universität Chemnitz
Universität Hamburg (Meteorological Institute)
Universität Paderborn
Universität Stuttgart 

GHANA 
University of Cape Coast 

GUATEMALA 
Universidad De San Carlos De Guatemala 

INDIA 
Indian Institute of Technology (Madras) 

ISRAEL 
Netanya Academic College
Technion University, Haifa
Tel Aviv University 

ITALY 
Instituto Comitato Linguistico (Perugia)
Università Degli Studi D’Insubria (Varese)
Università Degli Firenze (Florence)
Università Degli Roma “Tor Vergata” (Rome)
Università Degli Bologna
Università Degli Parma
Università Degli Studi Di Siena 

JAPAN 
Asia Pacific University (Beppu)
Ritsumeikan University (Kyoto)
The University of Electro-Communications (Tokyo)
University of Yamaguchi 

JORDAN 
Philadelphia University (Amman)
The Hashemite University (Zarqa)
University of Princess Sumaya (Al-Jubaiha) 

KOREA 
Kyungpook National University
Seoul National University
Soongsil University (Seoul)
Sunchon National University (Chonnam)
Sungkyunkwan University (Seoul) 

KUWAIT 
Kuwait Management University (Salmiya) 

LEBANON
The American University of Technology (Halat) 

MEXICO 
Instituto Tecnológico Y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos, Cuernavaca
Universidad de Colima
Universidad de Las Americas (Puebla)
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico
Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla 

THE NETHERLANDS 
Noordelljke Hogeschool Leeuwarden
Universiteit Utrecht** 

NEW ZEALAND 
Victoria University (Wellington) 

PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 
Beijing Normal University
Chengdu Institute of Technology
Fudan University (Shanghai)
Lanzhou University
Peking University
Shandong University
Shanghai School of Drama
Shanghai Theatre Academy
Tianjin University
Xi’an International Studies University
Xu Beihong School of Arts at the Renmin University of China (Beijing)
Yunnan Normal University 

PERU 
Pontifica Universidad Católica Del Peru 

REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) 
National Cheng Kung University (Tainan)
National Taiwan University (Taipei) 

ROMANIA 
University of Bucharest 

RUSSIA 
Nevsky Institute of Language and Culture
Saint Petersburg State University 

SCOTLAND 
The University of Aberdeen
The University of Dundee
University of Glasgow 

SOUTH AFRICA 
University of Pretoria
University of the Western Cape 

SPAIN 
Universidad de Alcalá de Henares
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
Universidad Pólitecnica de Valencia
Universitat Jaume I (Castellón)
Universitat de Valencia 

SWEDEN
Jönköping International Business School
Linköping University
The University of Lund
The University of Stockholm 

SYRIA 
Aleppo University 

THAILAND 
Chulalongkorn University – Bangkok* 
   Master and Ph.D. in Petrochemical Technology and Polymer Science 

TURKEY 
Bogazici University (Istanbul)
Fatih University (Istanbul)
Istanbul Technology University
Middle East Technical University (Ankara) 

UNITED STATES 
Universidad Del Sagrado Corazón (San Juan, Puerto Rico) 

VENEZUELA 
Universidad Simón Bolívar (Carácas) 

VIETNAM 
Hanoi University of Mining and Geology
Vietnam National University (Ho Chi Minh City)

* Denotes college/departmental agreement only
** Denotes student exchange only 

MID-AMERICA UNIVERSITIES INTERNATIONAL (MAUI): BIG 12 INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL AND UTRECHT NETWORK EXCHANGE PROGRAM 

Aarhus Universitet—Aarhus, Denmark 
Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen—Antwerp, Belgium 
Universität Basel—Basel, Switzerland 
University of Bergen—Bergen, Norway 
Ruhrnuniversität Bochum—Bochum, Germany 
Università Degli tSudi Di Bologna—Bologna, Italy 
Academia Di Belle Arti Di Bologna—Bologna, Italy 
Universidade De Coimbra—Coimbra, Portugal 
University College Cork—Cork, Ireland 
Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz—Graz, Austria 
University of Helsinki—Helsinki Finland 
University of Iceland—Reykjavik, Iceland 
Universität Leipzig—Leipzig, Germany 
Université Des Sciences et Technologique De Lille—Lille, France 
Univerza V Ljubljani— Ljubljani, Slovenia 
Lund University—Lund, Sweden 
Universidad Complutense De Madrid—Madrid, Spain 
University of Malta—Msida, Malta 
Masarykova Univerzita—Brno, Czech Republic 
Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg I)—Strasbourg, France 
Université Des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II)—Strasbourg, France 
Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)—Strasbourg, France 
Utrecht University—Utrecht, Netherlands 
Utrecht School of the Arts—Utrecht, Netherlands 

Medical Exchange Agreements 

CAMEROON 
The University of Yaoundé I Faculty of Medicine 

COLOMBIA 
Universidad De Cartagena School of Medicine 

FRANCE 
University of Auvergne Faculty of Medicine (Clermont-Ferrand)
Université Joseph Fourier Faculty of Medicine (Grenoble) 

GUATEMALA 
Universidad De San Carlos De Guatemala School of Medicine 

INDIA 
Christian Medical College and Hospital (Vellore)
Waness Hospital at Miraj Medical Center 

JAPAN 
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (Kyoto)
Yamaguchi University School of Medicine 

KENYA 
University of Nairobi College of Health Sciences 

MALAWI 
University of Malawi College of Medicine (Blantyre) 

NEPAL 
Tribhuvan University Medical School and Teaching Hospital (Kathmandu) 

SOUTH AFRICA 
University of Pretoria School of Medicine 

THAILAND 
Chulalongkorn University School of Medicine (Bangkok) 

ZIMBABWE 
University of Zimbabwe School of Medicine (Harare) 

Summer Programs 

OU has a variety of summer options, many of which change from year by year. Anyone interested in summer programs needs to contact the Office of Education Abroad for details. 

Journey to China 

This program consists of four weeks of study in Kunming, Shanghai, Xi’an, and Beijing focusing on Chinese language, civilization, contemporary economics and politics. All instruction is given in English and students will receive four hours of transfer credit. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Braunschweig, Germany 

Students take six weeks of German language studies at the Technical University of Braunschweig. One year of college-level German or the equivalent required. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in London 

This is a six-week program to Middlesex University offering 3-6 credits. Students choose from more than 100 classes in a variety of disciplines. 

Summer in Guadalajara, Mexico 

This six-credit program offers four weeks of study in Spanish language and Mexican culture at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in The Netherlands 

Three- to five-week program at Utrecht Universiteit in The Netherlands, focusing on Dutch and European culture. Education Abroad refers students to this partner university for the program. 

Summer in Spain 

One or two-month program in Alcalá de Henares. Spanish language, literature, business, international relations and culture courses available. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Japan 

One-month intensive introduction to Japanese language and culture through Ritsumeikan University. Apply through Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Italy 

Two weeks Intensive Italian at the Comitato Linguistico di Perugia. A three-hour online course taught by Classics is a required component. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer Program in Ireland 

Three-week program at the University of Cork focusing on Irish identity in History, Literature, and Art. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Intensive Chinese Language Summer Program 

Six-week program at Yunnan Normal University in Kunming for 6 credits. One year of Chinese required. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Germany 

One month at Stuttgart University. Intensive German and content-based courses offered. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Chile, Universidad de Viña del Mar 

One-month program with courses offered in Spanish Language and Chilean culture, literature, and politics. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Chile 

Six-week program in Arica, Chile. Courses offered on Spanish and Chilean culture. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in Brazil 

One-month program in Rio de Janerio at Pontifícia Univesidade Católica, offering courses in intensive Portuguese. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

Summer in France 

One-month program to Vichy France, offering intensive French language courses. Apply through the Education Abroad Office. 

APPLICATION DEADLINES 

Application deadlines for study abroad programs in early March for summer and fall programs, and in early October for spring programs. Please contact the Education Abroad Office at (405) 325-1693 for more specific application deadlines. 

International Student Services (ISS) 

International Student Services (ISS) at OU began providing services to international students over 50 years ago. We assist more than 1,400 international students from over 100 countries. 

The most recent available numbers for international students at the OU are for the 2005-2006 academic year. 

• F-1 and J-1 students 
• Fall 2005: 1,419 
• Spring 2006: 1,290 
• J-1 exchange students (AY 2005-2006): 308 

The ISS office provides expert advice, services, programs, information and support designed to ensure that the experience of every international student, scholar and their dependents productive and enriching over the entire course of their stay at the OU. We work with international students and scholars, students, faculty and staff, community members, US federal officials, and a variety of agencies to achieve this goal. 

The ISS office is a key university resource for immigration regulations, particularly the benefits and restrictions of study-based visas. We advise international students, scholars and campus departments on US immigration law, recommend, and in certain cases approve, immigration benefits, assist students filing applications with the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, formerly the INS), and file notifications as required by the federal government. We also advise students on cultural adjustment, academic concerns and financial resources. 

The ISS office is the first point of contact for incoming international students and scholars. We assist newly arriving international students and scholars with transportation from the Oklahoma City airport, and provide initial information for settling into Norman, such as housing, social security numbers, health insurance, academic advising and email accounts. During the fall and spring semesters, we organize an extensive New International Student Orientation program that is mandatory for all incoming international students which covers more than 15 in-depth topics. 

The ISS office develops programs that offer every international students and their families the opportunity to meet in a social setting. We support and work closely with the International Advisory Committee (IAC) to design programs for the international community. International student programming is an integral part of student life at the University of Oklahoma. ISS supports the International Advisory Committee (IAC), comprised of the presidents of more than 20 international student organizations. Regular events include the International Bazaar in the fall, cultural nights throughout the academic year, and Eve of Nations in the spring. 

OU ISS maintains SEVIS compliance for OU, allowing for the free movement of international students on our campuses and throughout the US. The office registers in the SEVIS system all international students who are in good standing each semester, and is the federally designated office for creating, extending, or terminating the visa status of international students. In addition, OU ISS responds to federal audits, site visits, and requests for information. 

OU ISS provides regular workshops and campus outreach throughout the calendar year, including Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Curricular Practical Training (CPT) off-campus employment authorization workshops and exchange-to-degree-seeking workshops for exchange students, in conjunction with Education Abroad and OU Admissions. ISS also provides international travel information sessions for international students traveling abroad for short- or long-term periods. Students seeking off-campus work authorization MUST attend a workshop first. 

Additional services provided to the international community include immigration advising for international students at all levels (CESL, undergraduate, graduate, short-term exchange), short-term employment authorization advising and support for qualifying students (through OU ISS and USCIS), change of visa status advising and support for the application process, immigration advising for dependents, extensions of stay, support for visa applications, arrival arrangements, transfers in and out of OU, and advising and support for the US visa application process abroad. 

International students must maintain their visa status in order to pursue and complete their academic programs in the US. The lawful maintenance of the nonimmigrant student visa status underlies all student activity in the US. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain lawful visa status by, for example, completing the minimum required number of credit hours per semester and refraining from unauthorized employment. 

OU hosts two principal student visa programs: F1 and J1. F-1 and J-1 visas are issued by US consulates and embassies to qualifying students pursuing a course of study. F-1 visas are issued to students whose primary source of funding is personal or family funds. At OU, these are often long-term, degree seeking students. J-1 visas are issued to students whose primary source of funding is a third party, such as a university, a corporation, non-profit, or government. 

Due the evolution of international student programs at OU, the F-1 and J-1 programs are handled separately. F-1 students at Norman and Tulsa campuses are supported by OU ISS on the Norman campus. F-1 students at the OUHSC are supported by the OUHSC. The OUHSC is a separate campus for F-1 immigration purposes. All OU J-1 students are supported by OU ISS on the Norman campus. Tulsa, OUHSC, and Norman are all the same campus for J-1 immigration purposes. 

Scholarships 

Education Abroad and International Student Services (EA & ISS) has limited financial assistance for international students in the form of scholarships. EA & ISS offers 10 scholarships exclusively for international students. Scholarship forms are available in the Administration office of EA & ISS or you may download the appropriate application form in the spring semester. 

Cleo Cross Scholarship — Ten to fifteen need-based scholarships are available for students who have attended OU all of the previous year as full-time students and are currently enrolled full time. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Greeenberg Scholarship — Thanks to Scandinavia, Inc. of New York in conjunction with Allen Greenberg offer scholarships to Scandinavian students from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

International Advisory Committee (IAC) International Student Emergency Relief Scholarship — One to two need-based scholarships are offered each year. Applicants must have documented financial need arising as a result of unforeseen circumstances. Applicants must be graduating within three semesters. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

International Leadership Class (ILC) — Ten or more merit-based scholarships offered through the Center for Student Life for academically outstanding international students who show potential for leadership growth. ILC members must maintain full-time status and are required to attend class functions throughout the year. Students will receive a partial out-of-state fee waiver for two semesters. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Paul and Rose Sharp Scholarship — A scholarship established by former OU President and his wife, Dr. and Mrs. Sharp, to recognize an outstanding international student based on academic excellence and service. This scholarship is given to one student each spring who has demonstrated outstanding service to the university community and academic achievement. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Ronnie Irani International Student Leadership Scholarship — This scholarship is award to graduate and undergraduate international students who have demonstrated leadership in various areas. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Sue Williams Service Award and Scholarship — This merit-based scholarship is given to the student who demonstrates service to the community and more specifically to international student concerns. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog.

Edwin Amaya Scholarship — This is a scholarship to recognize international students with financial need who have made outstanding contributions to the international community. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Benham Companies Scholarship — This is a scholarship to recognize international students with financial need who have made outstanding contributions to the international community. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

Yoshi & Koko Sasaki Scholarship — A scholarship established by Dr. and Mrs. Sasaki to recognize outstanding Japanese students based on academic excellence. This scholarship is given to two students (one male and one female) each spring who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement. Download application form at www.ou.edu/intprog. 

For other general scholarships, students should contact Financial Aid Services (www.financialaid.ou.edu). 

Programs 

Several organizations have been specifically established to enrich the lives of international and U.S. faculty, staff, and students. 

International Advisory Committee is made up of the presidents of all recognized international student organizations and works in cooperation with International Student Services in the planning and implementation of all cultural and social programs that affect the University’s international students. The group meets monthly, and attendance by any student at these meetings is encouraged. The committee elects its executive officers every April. There are numerous national and cultural associations which assist International Student Services in helping new students and in promoting cultural exchange between the campus and the Norman community. These groups represent almost every area of the world. 

International Leadership Class consists of approximately 30 leaders from within OU’s international student body. The class combines leaders from throughout the international community. Information concerning this class may be obtained from the Center for Student Life. 

July 2008