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.
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Country |
Online Internet-based Course Level/Description |
Allowable/ Unallowable |
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Cuba |
Undergraduate or below |
Allowable under General License |
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Graduate |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Online Course Software |
EAR licensing determination required |
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North Korea |
All Levels |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Syria |
Graduate and Undergraduate |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Crimea Region of the Ukraine |
Graduate and Undergraduate |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Iran |
Fee-based, non-degree-seeking Undergraduate Level Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, or business classes |
Allowable via General License |
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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 |
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Introductory Undergraduate Level Required for the completion of undergraduate degree programs in engineering, science, or math. |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Graduate Level unless covered under General License M |
Unallowable without OFAC License |
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Graduate educational courses in the humanities, social sciences, law, or business, or are introductory science, technology, engineering, or mathematics courses ordinarily required for the completion of graduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, law, or business. |
Unallowable without OFAC License. |
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Online Course Software |
It depends, some are allowable, provided EAR99 or educational Info. not subject to the EAR |
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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.” |
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AUECO Chart adapted by Northwestern’s Export Control & International Compliance Program.
Reference: OFAC Standard Operating Procedures