International Academic Agreements

The Office for Global Engagement supports UVU faculty and staff in developing and maintaining international academic agreements with institutions and organizations around the world. Whether you are proposing a new partnership or renewing an existing one, please review the following guidelines, processes, and submission procedures.

What is an International Agreement?

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Non-Binding

An MOU outlines areas of potential collaboration without creating financial or legal obligations. It serves as a formal expression of interest in a long-term partnership or may support a joint grant application.

Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Binding

An MOA is a legally binding contract that specifies financial arrangements, institutional commitments, or formal academic collaborations such as dual degrees, faculty/student exchanges, or joint research initiatives.

Developing an International Agreement

Faculty or staff interested in initiating or renewing an academic agreement should first contact:

Dr. Baldomero Lago
Chief International Officer
[email protected]

This initial consultation will help define the scope, confirm stakeholders, and clarify any questions regarding the type or purpose of the agreement.

Please Note:

  • Department Chair and Dean approval is required before initiating an agreement.
  • Agreements must be written in English. Translation costs are the responsibility of the initiating department or college.
  • Domestic agreements are managed by the Office of General Counsel.

How to Submit an International Agreement

As part of the updated university policy, all international MOUs and MOAs must be submitted through Wolverine Marketplace using the Contract Request Form.

Submission Steps:

  1. Visit Wolverine Marketplace. 
  2. Complete the Contract Request Form (available on the homepage)
  3. Upload your draft agreement
  4. Submit the form

Your request will be routed directly to the Contract Office for review and tracking.

For Paid Agreements: Use the standard Procurement Requisition process.
For No-Cost Agreements: Follow the above steps.

After Submission

  • Once the agreement has been executed, copies are kept in the Office for Global Engagement, Academic Affairs, the Office of General Counsel, and the department Dean’s office.

Need Help?

For contract-related questions:
([email protected]) Contract Office

For sample agreements or general guidance:
([email protected]) Office for Global Engagement

 

Current International Contracts

International Institution College/School Country MOU/MOA Expiration
         
Liceo de Cagayan University College of Education Philippines MoU June 2028
Chonnam National University College of Education South Korea MoU 23 April 2029

Universidad Nacional De Moreno

 Woobury School of Business Argentina MoU 7 July 2029
Khmelnytsky Humanitarian and Pedagogical Academy Multiple Ukraine MoU 31 July 2029
Shanghai Normal Univeristy Woobury School of Business China MoU Oct 2029
Far Eastern University Multiple Philippines MoU 25 Nov 2029
Samoa Ministry of Health CHPS -Health Samoa MoU 19-Feb-2030
Universidad Nacional De Educación Enrique Guzmán Y Valle Science/ Multiple  Peru MoU 3 April 2030 
Samoa Ministry of Education and Culture CHPS - Nursing Samoa MoU 15  April 2030
Cambridge Security Initiative-Programme Center for National Security Studies UK MoU 7 May 2030
Pembroke Cambridge Summer Programme Multiple UK MoA 13 May 2030 
Hainan Normal University  Multiple China MoU 22 Jun 2030 

Expired International Contracts

International Institution College/School Country Expiration
       
Fachhochschule St Pölten University of Applied Sciences   College of Engineering & Technology St Pölten, Austria 5-Jul-23 
San Martin de Porres University  College of Business Lima, Perú  13-Dec- 24
Centro Universitario de Oriente-CUNORI College of Science Chiquimula, Guatemala 15-Oct-21
Sanda University College of Humanities & Social Sciences Shanghai, China 7-Jan-20
Chuxiong Normal University College of Humanities & Social Sciences Chuxiong, China 11-Oct-21
Pädagogische Hochschule University of Teacher Education School of Education Zug, Switzerland 19-Dec-19
Pädagogische Hochschule University of Teacher Education School of Education Bern, Switzerland 19-Dec-19 
Pädagogische Hochschule University of Teacher Education School of Education Vaud, Switzerland   23-Jan-20
Pädagogische Hochschule University of Teacher Education School of Education Zurich, Switzerland  4-Feb-20 
Centro Peruano Americano "El Cultural" School of Education Trujillo, Peru  19-Dec-20 
Zhejiang Economic & Trade Polytechnic   College of Engineering & Technology Zhejiang, China  4-Feb-20 
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology  College of Engineering & Technology Zhejiang, China  29-Apr-20 
       
Ansal University School of Business Gurgaon India 20-May-20 
National Research University Higher School of Economics School of Business Moscow, Russia 13-Jul-22 
Shanghai Normal University School of Business Shanghai, China  
The Institute of Computer Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences School of Business Warsaw, Poland N/A 
The Andalusian School of Public Health College of Health & Public Service Granada, Spain 3-Feb-21 
Min Chuan University of Taiwan College of Health & Public Service Taipei City, Taiwan 19-Oct-21 
Hellenic American University College of Health & Public Service Athens, Greece N/A 
Pembroke College - University of Cambridge Greg Jackson Cambridge, England 9-Nov-19 
Pembroke College, University of Oxford Center for Constitutional Studies Oxford, England 31-Dec-21