Online/Virtual Courses for Students Physically Outside the United States
U.S. persons are generally prohibited from exporting services, directly or indirectly, from the United States or elsewhere, to Countries/regions subject to U.S. Comprehensive Sanctions without a license. These prohibitions include distance learning, web conferencing, and information sharing services.
Country Specific Licensing Requirements
| Country | Online Internet-based Course Level/Description | Allowable/ Unallowable |
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| Cuba | Undergraduate or below | Allowable under General License |
| 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 |
| Syria | Graduate and Undergraduate | Unallowable without OFAC License |
| Crimea, DNR, and LNR regions of Ukraine | Graduate and Undergraduate | Unallowable without OFAC License |
| Iran | e-based, Non degree-seeking Undergraduate Level Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, or business classes | Allowable via General License |
| Introductory Undergraduate Level Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math classes Not intended for degree-seeking programs in science or engineering ordinarily required for the completion of undergraduate degree programs in the humanities, social sciences, law or business. | Allowable via General License | |
| 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 | Unallowable without OFAC License |
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| Graduate Level | Unallowable without OFAC License |
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| Online Course Software | Allowable, provided EAR99 or Educational Information not subject to the EAR |
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| Students from Sanctioned Countries in the US | 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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If you have any questions, please email export_controls@ncsu.edu.