NAFSA is constantly working to raise awareness of and support for the contributions of international education and exchange to U.S. leadership, security, and competitiveness.
Study Abroad
Meeting today's global challenges which demand international competence.
International Student & Scholar Access
What we can do to develop our most underrated foreign policy asset.
U.S. International Education Policy
Learn why the U.S. needs a coherent & strategic international education policy.
Take Action Center
Send letters to members of Congress on issues affecting international education and exchange.
What's New
May 7, 2012
NAFSA Signs Letter to U.S. Senate Supporting Subsidized Student Loans
May 3, 2012
NAFSA Deputy Executive Director for Public Policy Jill Welch Participates in Panel Discussion on Immigration Reform
April 26, 2012
NAFSA Signs Letter to U.S. House of Representatives Supporting Subsidized Student Loans
March 20, 2012
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson Participates in First Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council Meeting
March 1, 2012
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Marlene M. Johnson Named to Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council
February 21, 2012
State Department Announces Launch of New Visa Pilot Program in China
February 13, 2012
President Obama Introduces Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request
February 2, 2012
NAFSA Sends Letters to President Obama and Secretary Napolitano Supporting Policy Changes to Attract and Retain Foreign Talent
January 19, 2012
Obama Administration Takes Action to Increase Travel and Tourism
January 10, 2012
NAFSA Sends Letter Applauding Administration Action to Alleviate Family Separations in Green Card Process
December 20, 2011
Congress Passes H.R. 3671, Funding the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2012
December 19, 2011
Senator Bennet (D-Col.) Introduces Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Visa Act of 2011
December 16, 2011
Congress Drops Provision That Would Roll Back Cuban Family Travel and Remittance Regulations from Final Spending Bill
December 12, 2011
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case Challenging Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law
December 5, 2011
NAFSA Joins Amicus Brief in Suit Against Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law
November 30, 2011
House Passes H.R. 3012, The Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act, 389-15; Sends Bill to Senate for Consideration
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
November 14, 2011
NAFSA Report Shows International Students Contributed Over $20 Billion to U.S. Economy
November 7, 2011
NAFSA Releases Statement Calling on President Obama to Lead a National Conversation on Immigration Reform
October 14, 2011
NAFSA Signs onto Letter to Senate Supporting Minority Serving Institutions
October 14, 2011
NAFSA Signs onto Letter to House of Representatives Supporting Minority Serving Institutions
