Due to Iran’s status as an embargoed country, the UO must take special compliance measures for Iranian students, visiting scholars, and other collaborators. Export control compliance is carried out without discrimination and without denying anyone an opportunity based on nationality or immigration status.

The UO is committed to making reasonable accommodations and seeking export licensure if necessary to ensure that Iranian nationals are able to take part in and maximize their academic endeavors. 

This page describes instances when an export control license may be required. License applications may take up to six months. Please notify the export control officer as early as possible.

For questions about any form of engagement with an Iranian national or the license application process, please contact exportcontrols@uoregon.edu.

International Students and Visiting Scholars

The UO provides robust compliance guidance and support to ensure that Iranian students, researchers, and collaborators are able to engage in their academic endeavors while remaining in full compliance with export control laws set forth by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

OFAC General License G (31 CFR Part 560) authorizes Iranian nationals who are otherwise eligible for F-1 Student, J-1 Student and Scholar, and H-1B Specialty Occupation visas to carry out those activities at the UO for which the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted them such non-immigrant visas.

OFAC General License G does NOT authorize the exportation of any UO commodity, software, or technology to Iran.

OFAC General License G DOES authorize the “release” or “deemed export” of technology or software to Iranian students at the UO if all the following conditions are met:

• Such release is ordinarily incident and necessary to the educational program in which the student is enrolled.
• The technology or software being released is designated as EAR99 under the EAR or constitutes “educational information.”
• The release does not otherwise require a license from the U.S. Department of Commerce. 
• The student to whom the release is made is not enrolled in school or participating in the educational program as an agent, employee, or contractor of the Government of Iran or a business entity or other organization in Iran. 

The above requirements can be especially complex. The UO Export Control Officer must review any scientific equipment, technology, or software an Iranian national will use or access at the UO. This review is especially important for participation in STEM programs.  

Shipping

The UO is prohibited from the physical shipment of anything to Iran. While the Export Control Officer may in certain circumstances apply for an export license for a physical shipment, such requests come with a presumption of denial from the federal government.

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Travel

The Export Control Officer must apply for a license from OFAC before any UO party may travel to Iran for official UO purposes, including but not limited to conference and research.

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Request Compliance Review

Only the Export Control Officer is authorized to determine compliance within the areas described on this page. Please request a compliance review if you plan to undertake any of these activities.