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Online Coursework in Sanctioned Countries

There are OFAC restrictions related to taking online courses abroad. Licenses to provide a service to sanctioned countries are required under some circumstances. There may also be licensing requirements for software and other items. See the FAQs for additional information.

Country

Online Internet-based Course

Level/Description

Allowable/

Unallowable

 

Cuba

Undergraduate or below

Allowable under General License

Graduate

Unallowable without OFAC

License

Online Course Software

EAR licensing determination required

North Korea

All Levels

Unallowable without OFAC License

Syria

Graduate and Undergraduate

Unallowable without OFAC License

Crimea Region of the Ukraine

Graduate and Undergraduate

Unallowable without OFAC License

 

 

 

 

Iran

Fee-based, non-degree-seeking Undergraduate Level

Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, or business undergraduate classes

Allowable via General License

Introductory Undergraduate Level Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math classes ordinarily required for the completion of undergraduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, law, or business. No allowed for degree programs in science or engineering.

Allowable via General License

Introductory Undergraduate Level Required for the completion of undergraduate degree programs in

engineering, science, or math.

Unallowable without OFAC License

Graduate

Unallowable without OFAC License.

Online Course Software

It depends, some are allowable, provided EAR99 or educational Info. not subject to the EAR

Foreign Students

within U.S.

Those on non-immigrant visas may “carry out in the United States those activities for which such a visa has been granted.”

AUECO Chart adapted by Northwestern’s Export Control & International Compliance Program.

Reference:  OFAC Standard Operating Procedures