CSIET Listing Process for the 2013-2014 Advisory List

In 2007, the CSIET Board restructured the CSIET review process by utilizing compliance audits to determine compliance with CSIET Standards for in-bound and out-bound programs. In 2010, CSIET introduced its short-term compliance audit. Application for listing in the Advisory List is voluntary. Organizations applying for listing re-apply annually. Applicants must submit an Application for Listing by November 30, 2012 and a compliance audit (conducted by an independent certified public accountant), for the 2012-13 program cycle, using the CSIET 2012 audit templates by February 22, 2013 for all programs. For copies of the audit template, please see the Compliance Audit Templates section below:

Update for the 2012-2013 Cycle for the 2013-2014 Advisory List:

CSIET Announces New F-1 Listing Category for the 2012-2013 Cycle for the 2013-2014 Advisory List

New to CSIET? Information on the Listing Process from 2011-2012 cycle for the 2012-2013 Advisory List is still available: 

CSIET Listing Process for the 2011-2012 Cycle for the 2012-2013 Advisory List

Application Packet for the 2013-2014 Advisory List

New! Application for the 2013-2014 Advisory List

(To pay the application fee, you may download a Credit Card Authorization Form here.)

Application Instructions for the 2013-2014 Advisory List

2012-2013 US States Served Form

2012-2013 Countries Served Form

January 2012-2013 US States Served Form

January 2012-2013 Countries Served Form

Please download all the materials listed below for the full CSIET listing application packet. If you are unable to download any information contact the CSIET office at (703) 739-9050. Application materials are due to CSIET by November 30, 2012. Compliance audit reports are due to CSIET by February 22, 2013.

Compliance Audit Templates

Please download the respective audit template(s) for the program(s) which your organization is submitting to be evaluated by CSIET. If you are unable to download any information contact the CSIET office at (703) 739-9050. Compliance audit reports are due to CSIET by February 22, 2013.

Long-Term Inbound Materials:

Long-Term Outbound Materials:

Short-Term (Inbound& Outbound) Materials:

Listing Types

These categories were designed by the CSIET Board of Directors to encourage organizations to administer their programs according to the highest possible standards.

Full Listing is the status that organizations and programs described in the CSIET Advisory List are accorded when they have demonstrated full compliance with the CSIET Standards.

Provisional Listing reflects the determination that an organization, during its first or second evaluation, is judged to be in compliance with CSIET standards on the basis of its application materials. Provisional Listing will be granted to a newly accepted organization for two one-year periods.

Conditional Listing is a status that may be granted to an organization that had previously achieved either a Full or Provisional Listing. It is issued to organizations that are determined to be substantially in compliance with the standards but which need improvement in one or more areas. Conditional Listing is granted for one year, but may be renewed for subsequent one-year periods upon completion of review.

Complaint Process

In response to the increased compliance oversight and regulatory enforcement activity by the U.S. Department of State, CSIET has revamped its evaluation process and only accepts complaints regarding parts of CSIET Standards that are not part of U.S. Federal Regulation (22 CFR 62.25). These specifically include athletic participation/eligibility issues, promotional materials, or outbound programs from the United States. If your concern does not include these program areas, you may wish to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of State.