Share Your International Education Stories

Do you have a compelling international education story?

Your stories, told from the perspective of someone who lives outside the United States, can help NAFSA explain to the U.S. Government how the United States is viewed from abroad.

Specific stories from you can help NAFSA drive policy discussions with the U.S. Government. We need your stories to illustrate the need for the United States to do more to continue to welcome students and scholars to its campuses, and the benefits our world community might receive from having more exchanges, particularly in encouraging American students to know more about the rest of the world.

Select one of the following story prompts to write about your most powerful international education story.
Name:		Country of Origin: (optional)
E-mail:		Institution: (optional)
Story: From your perspective as someone who lives outside the United States... What difference do you think it will make to have more Americans study abroad and become global citizens? Will it help to improve how the United States views its role in the world? Will it help citizens of your nation to better understand America? What kind of barriers do you hear students and scholars say keep them from going to the United States? What must the United States do to continue to lead in attracting international students and scholars to its campuses? If you had the opportunity to speak with President Obama as a representative of your country, what suggestion would you share with him to improve international education and exchange programs with your country?
Multimedia: (optional) If you have posted online (YouTube, Flickr, etc) any videos or photos related to your story please include links to those resources here.