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
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	Unallowable without OFAC License. General License G suspended indefinitely
	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.	Unallowable without OFAC License. General License G suspended indefinitely
	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	Unallowable without OFAC License
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