The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is part of the United States Treasury Department. OFAC manages the United States government's sanctions and embargo programs, as well as the Specially Designated Nationals (SDNs) and Blocked Persons lists. SDNs are entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting for or on behalf of, the governments of target countries. United States persons may be prohibited from conducting certain activities with the listed individuals and entities without prior OFAC authorization.
OFAC Sanctioned Countries
Sanctions regulations vary significantly by country. The following countries are subject to restrictions on certain types of activities, as indicated below. This list is current as of February 29, 2024.
List of Comprehensively Sanctioned Countries
| Country |
|---|
| Cuba |
| Iran |
| North Korea |
| Russia |
| Syria |
| Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk - Ukraine |
Most transactions, including those involving persons or entities "ordinarily resident" in these countries, require an Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) License.
If Admitted, How Do I Comply?
If you are offered admission:
- Staying in compliance with a valid U.S. visa that allows study satisfies the requirement for the Atlanta campus.
- If you are admitted to a campus other than Atlanta, then you must:
- Certify to the program that you are not ordinarily resident in an OFAC restricted region nor planning to return there prior to registering each semester
- Certify to the program that you will not temporarily reside or access Georgia Tech program material from a restricted area during the semester
- Acknowledge/accept that payment can't be made from restricted regions or other sanctioned entities
Questions?
Email grad.ask@gatech.edu with any questions.