Sponsored international student advising Ashley Givan, Sponsored International Student Advisor International Student Office

Government sponsors: Saudi Arabia Cultural Mission (SACM) Qatar Ministry of Administrative Development Labor & Social Affairs Oman Cultural Division Angola Ministry of Petroleum (Management to Learn) Kuwait cultural Division United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cultural Division & Police Attaché

other sponsors: IREX (UGRAD-Pakistan) Qatar Petroleum institute for International Education (IIE) Brazil Scientific Mobility program (BSMP) Lotus (Egypt)

Billings & Financial Indexing of All Financial Guarantees (FGS) AND Online course Approvals into banner Collaboration with bursar regarding sponsored billing issues Communication of important information regarding FGs Conduct follow ups with sponsors regarding invoices Deadline Reminders to all students and Sponsors Tailored messages to individuals needing to update their FG

Coordination of services Arrange logistics for incoming sponsored students (smaller programs) Airport pickup Housing applications Meal plans Facilitate third party billing agreements and Mous Collaborate with ESLi Provide additional support as needed

program applications & Expansion Compile Information and Submit applications for WKU to be a host Institution for returning and New programs IIE – Egypt and various countries IREX – Pakistan and Tunisia World Learning – various countries American Councils - Russia Research potential programs that would be good fit for WKU Please pass along any information or opportunities!

Building & Maintaining relationships with sponsors Arrange campus visits of sponsors Arrange visits to organizations and embassies in Washington, D.C.

SACM Online courses 12 hour limit for undergraduates Only when there is no other option Required for their degree Students do not have to use all 12 hours letter from academic advisors is required for their request to SACM for an online course approval Must receive approval from sacm before the term starts

SACM online courses (cont’D) Students must also have an updated overall fg (which covers face to face courses) even if they are only taking online courses for a certain term Students are not allowed to take online courses at other institutions during their degree program Students that exceed the 12 hours (even if they self-financed some courses) may be jeopardizing the authentication of their degree by the ministry of education after they return home

Sacm – Cross-Enrollment at other institutions Course enrollment at another institution is only permitted during the summer semester Must be face-to-face The student must place a request to SACM for enrollment in the course and receive a financial guarantee for the school to which they plan to enroll The request to SACM may require a letter from the academic adviser must be a course not offered by WKU during the summer Required for their degree/major Verification that credit will be able to transfer in to WKU Students must request a SEVIS letter from the ISO through iSTart

Sacm – other updates Major changes: Students are only allowed to enroll in classes after the change of major has been approved by SACM Kindly use new form letter for any sacm student request – online courses, change of major, scholarship extension Please email wes or me if you need the form

Contact me Ashley.givan@wku.edu 270-745-2319