Study Abroad

Today's global challenges demand international competence.

Americans who study abroad for academic credit; engage in service and experiential learning, internships and research; or study foreign areas and languages are far better prepared for the demands of the twenty-first century.

Below is the latest information on legislative and federal activity affecting study abroad for U.S. students, as well as links to reports, surveys, and statistics related to study abroad.

Legislative and Federal Activity

November 16, 2011
NAFSA and Goucher College Co-host Global Education Forum on Capitol Hill as Part of IEW

November 14, 2011
NAFSA Produces a State-by-State Comparison of Study Abroad Participation

August 8, 2011
NAFSA Signs onto Letter Supporting Administration's Cuba Policy

June 22, 2011
NAFSA CEO Sends Letter to the House Appropriations Committee Expressing Strong Support for Academic Travel to Cuba

April 18, 2011
Department of Education Releases Final FY2011 Spending Plan to Congress

April 15, 2011
Measure Passed to Fund Remainder of Fiscal Year 2011

April 15, 2011
NAFSA CEO Sends Letter to Secretary Duncan Expressing Concern Over 2011 Education Budget Cuts

January 27, 2011
NAFSA Survey Released on the Importance of International Education

January 14, 2011
Obama Administration Expands Academic Travel to Cuba

January 12, 2011
Support 100,000 Strong Initiative to Increase the Number of U.S. Students Studying in China

November 18, 2010
Trends in U.S. Students Studying Abroad for 2009-2010 Released

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