International Agreements
The Agreement Process
USF has active partnership agreements in countries around the globe, laying the foundation for profound and enriching international educational and research experiences for both faculty and students.
Please review the sections below to learn more about establishing international agreements. The following information will assist in the preparation of a broad agreement for collaboration or a more specific contract.
Navigate the Global Discovery Hub for a List of Current USF Partnership Agreements
The Global Discovery Hub houses the university's international partnership agreements, more than 1,200 faculty profiles from across the university's three campuses, and allows for searches based on geography, discipline, or keyword. Take a look at the university's global presence as you've never seen it before. . Questions regarding the Global Discovery Hub can be directed to Laurel Thomas at lkhthomas@usf.edu.
CompletE an interest form
For faculty and staff just beginning the process of considering an international partnership agreement, USF World recommends colleagues initiate department/college level discussions regarding a potential inter-institutional relationship. Department Chairs and College Deans will need to sign off on any partnership and are instrumental in ensuring that a faculty member's plan of action is feasible on an institutional level. It is critical that the proposing faculty and staff are familiar with the institutions they are considering working with.
Formalizing international contracts is a long and complicated process. Proposals should be up front about intended aims of the collaboration so various stakeholders on campus can advise from the beginning. USF is currently testing a new intake process for partnership agreements, and more information will be available soon. Specific questions about the early agreement process may be directed to internationalagreements@usf.edu.
Guidelines for General Collaboration
A general collaboration agreement formalizes the intent of USF and an international institutional partner to deepen research collaborations, educational experiences, faculty and scholar exchanges, and training programs. These agreements should be strategic in nature and are necessary before any deeper action begins. It should be seen as only the first step in opening up formal channels of collaboration between USF and institutions abroad and is necessary before progressing into any legally-binding contracts.