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International Collaboration Protocol

The Office of Global Engagement will coordinate the review and approval of all international collaboration agreements with the assistance of the necessary departments at Temple. Once the proposed partnership has gone through the approval process listed below, Global Engagement will coordinate the agreement signing. Approved templates are available by request.

Process to Establish an International Collaboration

Please review the steps below and allow sufficient time to complete the approval process.

Step 1: Partnership Proposal (School/College)
  • Schedule an appointment with Assistant Vice Presidents Martyn J. Miller and Erika Clemons to discuss the proposed partnership and review agreement procedure.
  • School/College specific partnership proposals must have the approval of Dean. Please secure Dean approval prior to proceeding with the agreement process.
Step 2: Research and Review (Global Engagement)

  • Global Engagement conducts background research on the proposed partnership.

  • Global Engagement reviews and recommends partnership decision on behalf of Temple.

Step 3: Create the Agreement (School/College, Global Engagement, and University Counsel)

  • Determine which template agreement to use (Temple’s or partner university’s). Review and edit as necessary.

  • Once the specific partnership is approved by school/college dean and the draft is created, Global Engagement will submit the draft to University Counsel for any necessary updates or edits to the language of the agreement.

Step 4: Review and Approval of the Agreement (Global Engagement, University Counsel, Provost’s office)

  • Once the language of the agreement is approved, Global Engagement will submit the agreement to the Provost’s office for final approval.

    • Undergraduate transfer agreements will need to be vetted through the Office of Undergraduate Studies.

    • Graduate program partnerships will need to be vetted through the Graduate School.

    • All agreements will be reviewed for compliance with Middle States requirements.

Step 5: Submit for Signature (Global Engagement and University Counsel)

  • After the agreement has been approved by the Provost’s office and other relevant departments, the Office of Global Engagement will submit the agreement to University Counsel for signature through TUMarketplace.

  • All international agreements are signed by Provost Gregory N. Mandel. School/college agreements will also be signed by their Dean.

  • University Counsel will return all materials to Global Engagement who will then distribute to appropriate contact at the school/college.

  • When possible, Temple prefers to sign the agreement after the partner school.

  • Final copies of the signed agreements should be sent to Global Engagement for our records.

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Agreement Templates

Please contact the Office of Global Engagement for one of the following templates. 

  • General Cooperation Agreement: This agreement is a general statement of intent to cooperate, and that the parties will sign further agreements regarding specific collaborations.

  • Student Exchange: Temple and partner institution students may study abroad for credit or non-credit. Students pay tuition to their home institutions.

  • Inbound Study Abroad: Partner university may send students to Temple for short-term programs. Students pay tuition to Temple.

  • Faculty Exchange: Temple and foreign institution faculty may collaborate on research or teaching.

  • Dual Degree Programs: Students complete two degree programs taking courses at Temple and the partner institution. Available as Undergraduate Transfer Program 2+2; Dual Master’s Degree Program 1+1; Dual PhD Program; or Dual Bachelor’s Master’s Degree Program 3+2.