International Agreements

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

All international agreements at UH Mānoa that involve academic programs must undergo a multi-level review process and require formal approval through the signature of the President, Provost, or Chief Global Officer, depending on the specific nature of the agreement. Those wishing to develop an international agreement should familiarize themselves with the UH System Executive Policy 8.200: Policy on Contracts and SigningAuthority. Please pay special attention to the section on International Agreements (III.B.4.c), which outlines the appropriate review process and provides international agreement templates, available for download by following the link to Appendix 6.

International agreements for UH Mānoa require review by the Office of Global Engagement (OGE) and the Office of the Provost for Academic Excellence (OVPAE) at Mānoa, as well as by the UH System Office of Export Controls (OEC), UH System Office of the Vice President for Academic Strategy (OVPAS), and in some cases the Office of General Counsel (OGC). OGE will advise on the appropriate process for the type of agreement being proposed and can be contacted by phone (956-2177) or by email (intlpart@hawaii.edu).

INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP/AGREEMENT PROCEDURE

All international academic agreements must receive approval from the appropriate Dean or equivalent-level Director prior to submission to the Office of International Partnerships for review, approval, and execution. For detailed guidance, please refer to the International Partnership/Agreement Procedure.

COMMON AGREEMENT TYPES

  1. General Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
    1. Contact Ivy Mu (Director of International Partnership at xiaoxin@hawaii.edu.
    2. Note: The signing of MOUs and selection of international partner institutions should ideally be based on strong mutual interest and a shared commitment to achieving tangible outcomes.
  2. Student Exchange & Hoakipa Scholars MOAs
    1. Contact Vinnie Burns at uhmix@hawaii.edu for details.
  3. For all other types of international agreements, please contact Ivy Mu at xiaoxin@hawaii.edu for guidance. Common types of agreements include, but are not limited to, the following:
    1. 3+2/4+2 Accelerated Pathway Program Agreements
    2. Affiliation Agreements
    3. Joint/Dual Degree & Articulation Agreements
    4. Non-Funded Research MOUs
    5. Service Contracts for International Programs and International Agents
    6. Short-Term International Program agreements

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