International Partnerships

In many instances, collaboration may not require an institutional agreement. For example: Collaborative International Online Learning (COIL), developing joint conferences, etc. 

An MOA is a non-binding agreement that establishes a formal partnership between UAlbany and a partner and outlines areas of mutual interest.  

Engagements arranged under the framework of the MOA usually require separate, more specific agreements.

In many cases, having a formal partnership through an MOA allows students and faculty from partner institutions to receive funding for study or research at UAlbany. 

An admissions agreement outlines the framework for admitting students from a partner institution to UAlbany. These agreements often create a streamlined pathway for admission by including specific conditions. 

Transfer agreements create seamless pathways for students from partner institutions to transfer into UAlbany programs.  

These are typically undergraduate-level contracts. Most of our transfer agreements include a course articulation chart.

UAlbany has several one-plus-three, two-plus-two and three-plus-one agreements, in which a student spends one to three years at a partner institution and then the remainder of their degree program at UAlbany.

Dual degree agreements — also referred to as dual diploma agreements or double degree agreements — allow students to earn two degrees simultaneously from UAlbany and a partner institution.

Such agreements require significant oversight to ensure the alignment of curricula and quality assurance, the recognition of transfer credits, confirmation and acceptance of certain policies, and proper student academic advisement. 

A student exchange agreement establishes a framework for UAlbany students to study at a partner institution and students from the partner institution to study at UAlbany for a set period of time while paying tuition and fees to their home institution.

These agreements are based on reciprocity and are designed to be balanced with the same number of students moving in both directions over a given timeframe.

A study abroad agreement or clause within a student exchange agreement establishes a framework for UAlbany students to study at a partner institution and/or students from the partner institution to study at UAlbany.

These are non-reciprocal agreements. Students participating in non-exchange study abroad programs pay tuition and fees to their home institution and the home institution pays the host institution on behalf of the student.

In some cases, a custom agreement may be necessary. Contact [email protected] to determine whether a custom agreement is needed for a proposed partnership.