DEPARTMENT
OF
THE NAVY
OFFICE OF
THE
CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAW PENTAGON
WASHINGTON. D.C.
20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1531.6D
N131
1
Feb
07
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1531.6D
From
:
Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NOMINATION AND ADMISSION OF CITIZENS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES
TO THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY
.
Ref:
(a) 10 U.S.C. 6957
(b) DOD Directive 1322.22 of 24 Aug
94
(c) SECDEF WASHINGTON DC 1521462 AUG 06
1. Purpose. To issue revised guidance to U.S. Naval Attach6
posts regarding the nomination of citizens of foreign countries
for admission to the U.S. Naval Academy.
2.
Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1531.6C.
3.
Background. The U.S. Navy encourages, within the prescribed
quotas, attendance at the U.S. Naval Academy by citizens of
foreign countries who have been nominated by their governments
and who qualify for admission. As set forth in references (a)
and (b), the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) may permit a maximum
of 60 persons at any one time from foreign countries to receive
instruction at the Naval Academy. No more than 3 persons per
country can be enrolled at the Naval Academy without a waiver
endorsed by the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel)
(USD (P)
)
and approved by the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel and
Readiness)
(USD(P&R))
.
Such persons will be in addition to the
otherwise authorized strength of the Academy. SECNAV may
establish entrance qualifications and methods of competition for
selection among individual applicants, and select those persons
who will be permitted to receive instruction at the Academy.
4.
Information. International students receiving instruction
at the Naval Academy receive the same pay, allowances, and
emoluments as other midshipmen; are paid from the same
appropriations; and, except for such modifications as may
be
determined by SECNAV, are subject to the same rules and
regulations governing admission, attendance, discipline,
resignation, discharge, dismissal, and graduation as midshipmen
entitled to appointment to any office or position in the U.S.
