Visa, Visiting Scholars & Online Education

As a Tier 1 research institution and highly ranked public institution of higher educationÌýin the United States, the University of Colorado Boulder boasts a large international student body, employs foreign nationals, and hosts many visiting foreign scholars in connection with international exchange programs, teachingÌýand research.


It is CU Boulder's objective to host international students and scholars and employ foreign nationals in a welcoming manner while also ensuring compliance with U.S. sanctions, embargoes, and export control laws and regulations governing certain commodities and technical data. To accomplish this, The Office of Export Controls (OEC) works closely with the ISSS office to assess aspects of foreign national activity on campusÌýto determine the need (if any) for export licenses. During these assessments, we focus on the potential for deemed exports and existingÌýforeign affiliations identified as problematic by the U.S. Government.

Click here for information on how to submit H1-B visa questionnaires for export control review.

Click here for information on why the Office of Export Controls reviews J-1 Visa programs at CU.

Click here for information regarding visiting scholars and export controls.

Click here for information regarding limitations on webcourse delivery to students residing in/from sanctioned countries.

Research and expertise across CUÌýBoulder.

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Our 12Ìýresearch institutes conduct more than half of
the sponsored research at CUÌýBoulder.

More than 75 research centers span the campus,
covering a broad range of topics.

A carefully integrated cyberinfrastructure supports CUÌýBoulder research.

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