Students that attend foreign universities are eligible to receive an education credit if the foreign university participate in Federal Student Aid programs (FASA). In order to receive an education credit, the Federal Student Aid outlines the following requirements in its website.
- U.S. federal tax laws require each postsecondary educational institution that is an eligible educational institution to file Form 1098-T reporting payments of qualified tuition and related expenses received from, or on behalf of, the student and furnish a copy to the student.
- In addition, each postsecondary educational institution must include its EIN on Form 1098-T. This is a provision of 26 U.S.C. § 6050S.
At this point, you may need to inquire to the school to see if they participate in FASA and if they have an EIN. If they have a valid EIN, you may be able to claim an educational credit without the 1098-T. Without it, you wouldn't be able to claim the AOTC. You might also check here to see if your university is listed.
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