§2114a Eligibility of Members of Foreign Militaries to Enroll in the University

Summary

The Secretary of Defense may allow members of a foreign military to enroll at the University as medical students or in postdoctoral, postgraduate, or certificate programs, and to join the University's training exercises. Enrollment must fit the University's academic capacity and be covered by an international agreement or similar instrument. Foreign students cannot reduce the number of U.S. uniformed service students or get priority over them. At one time there may be no more than 10 foreign medical students and no more than 40 in all other postdoctoral/postgraduate/certificate programs. The Secretary can pick nominees sent by a foreign medical command and set rules so their qualifications match U.S. standards. The foreign country must reimburse the United States for instruction at rates that at least match the cost to teach a U.S. service member, though the Secretary may waive payment in whole or part. Payments must be used to cover instruction costs, put into the University's operating funds, stay available until spent, and be clearly recorded. Foreign students generally follow the same rules as U.S. service students, but the Secretary may set different rules for access to classified information. Completing a program does not give a foreign student a U.S. service appointment, and a separate rule that might otherwise apply does not apply to them.