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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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 wes or me if you need the form

12. Contact me