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Panel Presentation

Ethics, Collaboration, and Transparency

Navigating Legal and Contractual Essentials for Study Abroad

Thursday, March 20, 2025
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM US EST
Location: Birchwood Ballroom, Mezzanine level

    Session Leader(s)

  • VM

    Vinita Mehra

    Director + Leader, Global Business Practice
    Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter
    Columbus, Ohio, United States

    • Presenter(s)

  • GB

    Gianfranco Borio (he/him/his)

    Attorney at Law
    AACUPI – EUASA, Italy

  • Anna Hayes

    Director of Global Health & Safety
    Duke University, United States

This presentation guides you on legally establishing study abroad programs in India, China, the EU, and more. Topics include data protection, local compliances, tax implications, and essential contracts. Learn from experts about key legal challenges and best practices for compliance. We'll also discuss ethical imperatives, emphasizing responsibility to learners, host communities, and institutions in a rapidly evolving field.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand Key Compliance Requirements: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the essential legal and contractual compliance requirements for establishing study abroad programs in multiple jurisdictions (including but not limited to in India, China, and the EU), including data protection and local regulations.
  • Identify Major Legal Challenges: Attendees will be able to identify and navigate the primary legal issues encountered by US study abroad programs in these regions, equipping them to proactively address potential obstacles.
  • Implement Best Practices: Participants will learn best practices for managing and ensuring compliance in international study programs, including effective contractual clauses and strategies for maintaining adherence to local laws.
  • Embrace Ethical Imperatives: Attendees will develop a deeper awareness of the ethical responsibilities in education abroad, including their duty to learners, host communities, and academic institutions, fostering a commitment to ethical and sustainable international education practices.