Memoranda of Agreements

Summary

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An International Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is an important document, since it initiates formal interaction between TAMU and universities and other organizations or institutions in another country. The easiest way to develop an MOA and initiate the approval process is to work with your College representative to the International Programs Enhancement and Coordination Committee.

The MOA activities that involve students must be carefully considered and described in detail. The document must be specific about activities and expectations relative to the MOA objectives, as well as the student objectives, e.g., degree programs, undergraduate/graduate status, reciprocal exchange, collaborative research, immigration status, State Department status of the country involved, financial responsibility, etc.

MOAs that include reciprocal educational exchange program (REEP) are discussed in detail. In a very broad sense, REEP agreements mean that if we send TAMU students (registration and fees are paid here) to take courses or pursue research at a foreign university, then students from that university are allowed to matriculate here, without paying TAMU registration and certain fees. Over the five year period of the agreement, a balance of students coming and going must be maintained. As expected, REEP agreements are carefully written and closely monitored.

Some foreign institutions feel that a period of relationship building is useful to the process so a faster, non-official version of the Memorandum of Agreement can be created. This document is known as a Letter of Cooperation. It can be used for signing ceremonies and may be signed by any university representative. While not an official agreement because it is not signed by the university president, it still must be tracked by the International Outreach Office at the International Center.

** The most important issue for faculty/staff to know is: Don’t try to do the process yourself!!
Work with your college IPECC rep and the International Outreach staff. If you do not contact them first and process and route these documents yourself, you may create unnecessary delays. **

Who to contact:
Kim Fox
Program Coordinator
International Outreach
(979) 862-6700 phone
(979) 862-6705 fax
Kfox@tamu.edu

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• Search the MOA Database
• Letter of Cooperation: What is it?
• What is a Memorandum of Agreement? What is a Supplement?
• Joint/Dual degree guidelines
• Specific Information
• Stages of Development of Agreements
• Procedures for creating University-Wide REEPs
• Letter of Cooperation Model  
• Memorandum of Agreement Model  
• Standard Supplement Model  
• REEP Supplement Model  
• Joint/Dual degree Letter of Cooperation Model  
• Joint/Dual degree Supplement Model