Formal international agreement are a multi- step process that can take anywhere from
a few weeks to several months. All formal collaborations require an initial collaboration
memorandum of understanding that records institutional contacts and exchanges general
expectations of activity.
Early in the planning process, please consider your partnership proposal carefully.
How easy or difficult will this agreement be to implement? How many academic departments
/ units / colleges at USF could potentially be affected or involved in the process?
How will the proposed exchange contribute to the goals and priorities to the University
/ College / Departments involved? Careful thought at this early stage will save time
later.
All USF agreement and associated contract activity willl soon take place in the IntelAgree
platform. More details on this process will be released at a later date.
English should be the controlling language for all international agreements. Sponsoring
faculty/staff are responsible for the accuracy of any translations desired by the
international partner.
It is the current responsibility of the sponsoring USF party to send the agreements
to the corresponding institution for signatures - only after the agreement has already been vetted by both USF World and USF General
Counsel. USF World should receive a final copy of all agreements signed by both parties to
meet State of Florida compliance regulations.
If faculty or scholar exchange is part of your vision, please refer to the information
presented by our Office of Immigration Services.