UISFL US Code

20 USC 1124
NB: This unofficial compilation of the U.S. Code is current as of Jan. 8, 2008 (see http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscprint.html).

TITLE 20 - EDUCATION
CHAPTER 28 - HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE
SUBCHAPTER VI - INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Part A - International and Foreign Language Studies
§ 1124. Undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs
(a) Incentives for creation of new programs and strengthening of existing programs in
undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs
(1) Authority
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to institutions of higher education, consortia of
such institutions, or partnerships between nonprofit educational organizations and institutions of
higher education, to assist such institutions, consortia or partnerships in planning, developing, and
carrying out programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international studies and foreign
languages. Such grants shall be awarded to institutions, consortia or partnerships seeking to create
new programs or to strengthen existing programs in foreign languages, area studies, and other
international fields.
(2) Use of funds
Grants made under this section may be used for Federal share of the cost of projects and activities
which are an integral part of such a program, such as—
(A) planning for the development and expansion of undergraduate programs in international
studies and foreign languages;
(B) teaching, research, curriculum development, faculty training in the United States or
abroad, and other related activities, including—
(i) the expansion of library and teaching resources; and
(ii) pre-service teacher training and in-service teacher professional development;
(C) expansion of opportunities for learning foreign languages, including less commonly
taught languages;
(D) programs under which foreign teachers and scholars may visit institutions as visiting
faculty;
(E) programs designed to develop or enhance linkages between 2- and 4-year institutions of
higher education, or baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate programs or institutions;
(F) the development of undergraduate educational programs—
(i) in locations abroad where such opportunities are not otherwise available or that serve
students for whom such opportunities are not otherwise available; and
(ii) that provide courses that are closely related to on-campus foreign language and
international curricula;
(G) the integration of new and continuing education abroad opportunities for undergraduate
students into curricula of specific degree programs;
(H) the development of model programs to enrich or enhance the effectiveness of educational
programs abroad, including predeparture and postreturn programs, and the integration of
educational programs abroad into the curriculum of the home institution;
(I) the provision of grants for educational programs abroad that—
(i) are closely linked to the program’s overall goals; and
(ii) have the purpose of promoting foreign language fluency and knowledge of world
regions;
(J) the development of programs designed to integrate professional and technical education
with foreign languages, area studies, and other international fields;
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(K) the establishment of linkages overseas with institutions of higher education and
organizations that contribute to the educational programs assisted under this subsection;
(L) the conduct of summer institutes in foreign area, foreign language, and other international
fields to provide faculty and curriculum development, including the integration of professional
and technical education with foreign area and other international studies, and to provide
foreign area and other international knowledge or skills to government personnel or private
sector professionals in international activities;
(M) the development of partnerships between—
(i) institutions of higher education; and
(ii) the private sector, government, or elementary and secondary education institutions,
in order to enhance international knowledge and skills; and
(N) the use of innovative technology to increase access to international education programs.
(3) Non-Federal share
The non-Federal share of the cost of the programs assisted under this subsection—
(A) may be provided in cash from the private sector corporations or foundations in an amount
equal to one-third of the total cost of the programs assisted under this section; or
(B) may be provided as an in-cash or in-kind contribution from institutional and
noninstitutional funds, including State and private sector corporation or foundation
contributions, equal to one-half of the total cost of the programs assisted under this section.
(4) Special rule
The Secretary may waive or reduce the required non-Federal share for institutions that—
(A) are eligible to receive assistance under part A or B of subchapter III of this chapter or
under subchapter V of this chapter; and
(B) have submitted a grant application under this section that demonstrates a need for a waiver
or reduction.
(5) Priority
In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applications from
institutions of higher education, consortia or partnerships that require entering students to have
successfully completed at least 2 years of secondary school foreign language instruction or that
require each graduating student to earn 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language (or
have demonstrated equivalent competence in the foreign language) or, in the case of a 2-year degree
granting institution, offer 2 years of postsecondary credit in a foreign language.
(6) Grant conditions
Grants under this subsection shall reflect the purposes of this part and be made on such conditions
as the Secretary determines to be necessary to carry out this subsection.
(7) Application
Each application for assistance under this subsection shall include—
(A) evidence that the applicant has conducted extensive planning prior to submitting the
application;
(B) an assurance that the faculty and administrators of all relevant departments and programs
served by the applicant are involved in ongoing collaboration with regard to achieving the
stated objectives of the application;
(C) an assurance that students at the applicant institutions, as appropriate, will have equal
access to, and derive benefits from, the program assisted under this subsection;
(D) an assurance that each institution, combination or partnership will use the Federal
assistance provided under this subsection to supplement and not supplant non-Federal funds
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the institution expends for programs to improve undergraduate instruction in international
studies and foreign languages;
(E) a description of how the applicant will provide information to students regarding federally
funded scholarship programs in related areas;
(F) an explanation of how the activities funded by the grant will reflect diverse perspectives
and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs,
where applicable; and
(G) a description of how the applicant will encourage service in areas of national need, as
identified by the Secretary.
(8) Evaluation
The Secretary may establish requirements for program evaluations and require grant recipients
to submit annual reports that evaluate the progress and performance of students participating in
programs assisted under this subsection.
(b) Programs of national significance
The Secretary may also award grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations,
including professional and scholarly associations, whenever the Secretary determines such grants
will make an especially significant contribution to improving undergraduate international studies and
foreign language programs.
(c) Funding support
(1) In general
The Secretary may use not more than 20 percent of the total amount appropriated for this part for
carrying out the purposes of this section.
(2) Grantees
Of the total amount of grant funds awarded to a grantee under this section, the grantee may use not
more than ten percent of such funds for the activity described in subsection (a)(2)(I).
(Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 105–244, title VI, § 601, Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1778;
amended Pub. L. 110–315, title VI, §§ 604, 610 (a), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3336, 3338.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1124, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, as added Pub. L. 96–374, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 1980, 94
Stat. 1466; amended Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 604, Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1516; Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601,
July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 722, authorized grants for undergraduate international studies and foreign language programs,
prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.
Another prior section 1124, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 604, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1263; Pub. L. 89–752, § 14, Nov. 3,
1966, 80 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 242(b)–(d), Oct. 16, 1968, 82 Stat. 1041; Pub. L. 94–482, title I, § 157,
Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2156, provided for grants to institutions of higher education for projects, prior to the general
amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 96–374.
A prior section 1124a, Pub. L. 89–329, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 99–498, title VI, § 605(2), Oct. 17, 1986, 100
Stat. 1517; amended Pub. L. 102–325, title VI, § 601, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 725, authorized grants for intensive
summer language institutes, prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 105–244.

Amendments
2008—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(1), substituted “consortia” for “combinations” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (a)(2)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(A), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as
follows: “preservice and inservice teacher training;”.
Subsec. (a)(2)(I) to (N). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(2)(B), (C), added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to
(M) as (J) to (N), respectively.

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Subsec. (a)(4)(B). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(3), inserted “that demonstrates a need for a waiver or reduction” before
period at end.
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 110–315, § 610(a), substituted “consortia” for “combinations”.
Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(4), inserted “reflect the purposes of this part and” after “subsection shall”.
Subsec. (a)(7)(E) to (G). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(5), added subpars. (E) to (G).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–315, § 604(6), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, substituted “20
percent” for “10 percent”, and added par. (2).

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