Guidelines for Developing Global Education Programs

Source: https://oia.osu.edu/global-education/planning-program/guidelines-developing-global-education-programs Parent: https://oia.osu.edu/

Overview

The Office of International Affairs serves as a university-wide resource for access, administration, development and risk oversight of university study abroad programming.

The processes for new program approval and reauthorization of continuing programs are designed to promote and maintain the integrity of Ohio State study abroad programming. Before initiating or continuing any study abroad activity, Ohio State faculty and administrators must obtain approval from the department chair (or designee), the college dean or designee and the college fiscal officer.

Developing study abroad programming for academic credit

Prior to submitting a proposal, you are required to schedule a meeting with the appropriate Office of International Affairs staff and the study abroad liaison for your college.

(For guidelines and information on developing non-credit bearing international opportunities for Ohio State students (e.g. alternative break), please refer to the Group International Travel Guidelines.)

There are three basic types of credit-bearing study abroad opportunities:

Ohio State faculty-led programs

Programs initiated and designed by Ohio State academic units for Ohio State students. Contact Jeannie Simmons, director, global education and the appropriate college study abroad liaison.\ \ Please note: the program proposal process for new faculty-led programs will be paused during Academic Year 2025-26.

Proposal deadlines vary by term

• Summer: February 1 of the previous academic year
• Spring (including spring break programs) and May programs attached to spring semester course: December 1 of the previous academic year
• Autumn (including winter break programs): July 1 of the previous academic year
• May "stand alone" programs: February 1 of the previous academic year

Submission and review process

After the initial meeting between OIA and the college liaison, a decision will be made as to whether an invitation to propose a program will be extended.

Third-party provider programs

Programs managed by another U.S. or educational organization that are selected by an Ohio State academic unit. Contact Jenny Kraft, program specialist, global education, and the appropriate college study abroad liaison.

Proposal deadlines vary by term

• Summer: May 1 of the previous academic year
• Spring: January 1 of the previous academic year
• Autumn: August 1 of the previous academic year

Student exchange programs

Programs initiated by an Ohio State academic unit, requiring the university to enter into an international exchange agreement with an international institution. Contact Elizabeth Angerman, program manager for international partnerships, and the appropriate college study abroad liaison.

Every new agreement will have an estimated term start date based on when the agreement is signed:

Ongoing program management

Once a program has been approved and has run successfully, academic units will be required to determine if the program will be offered again through the reauthorization for continuing study abroad programs process.