14 U.S.C. § 195 : US Code - Section 195: Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions

Search 14 U.S.C. § 195 : US Code - Section 195: Admission of foreign nationals for instruction; restrictions; conditions

(a) A foreign national may not receive instruction at the Academy
except as authorized by this section.
(b) The President may designate not more than 36 foreign
nationals whom the Secretary may permit to receive instruction at
the Academy.
(c) A person receiving instruction under this section is entitled
to the same pay and allowances, to be paid from the same
appropriations, as a cadet appointed pursuant to section 182 of
this title. A person may receive instruction under this section
only if his country agrees in advance to reimburse the United
States, at a rate determined by the Secretary, for the cost of
providing such instruction, including pay and allowances, unless a
waiver therefrom has been granted to that country by the Secretary.
Funds received by the Secretary for this purpose shall be credited
to the appropriations bearing the cost thereof, and may be
apportioned between fiscal years.
(d) A person receiving instruction under this section is -
(1) not entitled to any appointment in the Coast Guard by
reason of his graduation from the Academy; and
(2) subject to those regulations applicable to the Academy
governing admission, attendance, discipline, resignation,
discharge, dismissal, and graduation, except as may otherwise be
prescribed by the Secretary.