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• GOVERNING AUTHORITY– Title 10, United States Code (Title 10 prescribed below unless otherwise indicated)– DoD Directive (DODD) 1322.22 of 24 Aug 94– OPNAVINST 1531.6C of 28 May 91– EXCHANGE PROGRAM WITH FOREIGN MILITARY ACADEMIES

– Section 6957a of Title 10

• ELIGIBILITY – Maximum of 60 International Midshipmen in Brigade

• NOMINATIONS – Maximum of six candidates per country for each vacancy– No more than three foreign students per country (DODD) – Nominations submitted through appropriate diplomatic channels

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• SERVICE OBLIGATION– Priority to nominees who have a national service obligation

• REVIEW PROCESS–The records of nominees are evaluated by the USNA International Admissions Board in April

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• ENTITLEMENTS– Foreign students are entitled to the same pay and allowances of a midshipman appointed from the United States

• TUITION COSTS– Each foreign country shall reimburse the US for the cost of instruction, including the cost of pay and allowances– SECNAV prescribes the rates for reimbursement and SECDEF may waive the requirement for reimbursement, based on country’s World Bank income figures

Typically high income countries such as South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan do not receive waivers

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• REGULATIONS– International students are subject to the same regulations governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation as a US midshipman

– SECNAV may prescribe regulations with respect to access to classified information that differ from the regulations that apply to US midshipmen

– International students are not entitled to an appointment in an armed force of the US by reason of graduation from the Academy

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Jun-Aug: Services/OSD discuss country priorities

Early Sep: OSD releases invite msg to countries;

USNA immediately sends nomination

information to all eligible countries

31 Jan: Nom deadline (country DAO USNA)

USNA emails DAO with candidate application instructions

1 Apr: Deadline for candidate to complete online application

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• Early April: International Admissions Board

• List to Superintendent for approval; if approved, sent to OPNAV to verify list meets Navy objectives; if approved, sent to OSD for review and waiver determinations

• When approved, USNA contacts DAOs to advise of appointment(s)

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• CONSIDERATIONS • Overall, same as for US candidates, including CFA

• Medical exam is given upon arrival at USNA

• Special emphasis on English ability

– Both SAT and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Scores

– Where Verbal SAT scores are weak (below 450), Board carefully considers TOEFL scores, English course success, and DAO recommendations

– Face-to-face interviews with DAO critical in determining candidate’s ability to communicate, but not always available

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• International students arrive 10 days early

• Program is designed to ease their transition to a different culture and prepare them for the rigors of Plebe Summer

• Professors assess their English proficiency

• Ensigns lead PEP for the International Mids

• Ensigns also take them to various places to learn more about American life: museums, sporting events, the mall, etc.

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