International Agreements
Cornell has for most of its history had a long list of international agreements with institutions across the globe. The University recognizes the value these exchanges have in strengthening the teaching, research, and extension capabilities of the institutions involved, broadening the international experience of the participants, and fostering goodwill between Cornell and the international community. Cornell enters into agreements with institutions throughout the world on the initiative of faculty members and academic administrators alike.
Exchange agreements can take many forms and often involve the sharing of faculty and students or responsibility and resources for research projects. While many agreements are reciprocal, the concept of "international agreement" is much broader. It may include "one-way" agreements that specify rights and privileges for a partner institution, or “two-way” agreements that provide mutual benefits.
The Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies maintains the official records of all Cornell’s international exchange agreements. Even though the official total stands at an impressive 150 agreements between Cornell and institutions in 47 different countries, it is important to note that many of Cornell’s faculty have developed informal relationships with colleagues at institutions around the world. These informal links, often undocumented at the university level, provide an additional opportunity for Cornell to engage in international exchange.
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Exchange Agreements
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Europe,
Asia,
Africa,
Latin America and the Caribbean,
Middle East
The Mario Einaudi Center has been charged by the Provost with maintaining a file of all international exchange agreements Cornell faculty, departments, and Colleges have entered into with other academic institutions around the world.
- Human Ecology, College of
- Industrial and Labor Relations, School of
- Management, Johnson Graduate School of
- Miscellaneous
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Human Ecology, College of
Human Ecology International Exchange Programs
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College of Human Ecology
Several formal exchange programs exist between the College of Human Ecology at Cornell University and institutions of higher education in other countries, such as Sweden and Japan.
Industrial and Labor Relations, School of
ILR Global Partnerships
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School of Industrial and Labor Relations
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations promotes international research and exchange with myriad informal opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate in Asia, Europe, Latin America, South Africa, and throughout the world.
ILR Visiting Fellow Program
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School of Industrial and Labor Relations
Each year the ILR Visiting Fellow Program welcomes scholars from around the world to pursue research interests in industrial and labor relations.
Management, Johnson Graduate School of
Johnson Graduate School of Management International Exchange Programs
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Johnson Graduate School of Management
To provide opportunities for MBA students to experience studying and living in a different culture, the School maintains student exchange programs with a number of quality graduate business schools.
Miscellaneous
Exchange Agreements
Region:
Europe,
Asia,
Africa,
Latin America and the Caribbean,
Middle East
The Mario Einaudi Center has been charged by the Provost with maintaining a file of all international exchange agreements Cornell faculty, departments, and Colleges have entered into with other academic institutions around the world.
Guide for Preparing International Agreements
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Cornell has developed this guide along with an Internal Approval Form to encourage those proposing agreements to consult with appropriate groups on campus. This guide applies only to an international agreement that is typically called an MOU or “Memorandum of Understanding” between Cornell and an institution of higher learning outside the United States. Signed awards (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement), under which the University agrees to perform a certain scope of work according to specific terms and conditions for a specific budgeted financial compensation, fall under the jurisdiction of Sponsored Programs and Services (formerly the Office of Sponsored Programs or OSP).
