Return to TEP Details for Administering the Program

​Procedure for an institution to participate in CIC-TEP

1. Appoint a CIC–TEP liaison officer.
2. Create a new TEP liaison user account.
3. Submit payment for the $375 annual registration fee (due in mid-August of each year).
4. Maintain student applications using the CIC–TEP Online Portal.
   

Participation Guidelines

• CIC–TEP institutions must be members of the Council of Independent Colleges. Institutions not currently members of CIC should contact CIC for membership information.

• Participating institutions must register annually for the CIC–TEP network and pay an annual registration fee of $375.

• The liaison officer is responsible for verifying eligibility of export applicants and managing the approval process for import applications. His/her contact information is posted in the online list of participating institutions.

• Institutions must be registered for CIC-TEP by August 31, 2023 to be a participating institution during the 2023–2024 year and to be eligible to import or export students during the 2023–2024 year.

• Early registration provides maximum opportunity for student choice.