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OFAC Sanctions

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Go to List of OFAC Sanctioned Countries and Military End Use Countries.

Many university activities—even virtual ones—with comprehensively sanctioned countries or individuals in those countries may require U.S. federal authorization (e.g., licenses or exemptions). The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions based on U.S. foreign policy and national security goals. OFAC issues both civil and criminal penalties for non-compliance.

Please contact the Export Controls & International Compliance Office for a consultation before participating in activities in a sanctioned country or with individuals or entities who are located in sanctioned countries, including but not limited to:

List of Activities in a Sanctioned Country

travel.svgTraveling to or working from a sanctioned country

collaborating.svgCollaborating (even virtually with individuals in a sanctioned country), including but not limited to:

  • Conferences (attending, even virtually)
  • Presentations (presenting, even virtually)
  • Research
  • Joint publications 

remote.svgAllowing students to take remote coursework, including independent studies from a sanctioned country

shipping.svgSending or receiving shipments


money.svgMaking financial transactions


exchange.svgExchanging items (e.g., equipment, technology, software, materials, etc.)