Business Acumen

Foundations for Strategic Analysis of International Education Data

How do we analyze our data in ways that address key components of institutional mission, strategic planning goals, accreditation requirements, etc. As international educators, we are surrounded by data from a variety of stakeholders. Our institutions and programs collect data on student enrollment

Understanding Financial Aid for Education Abroad

Financial barriers are often cited as a roadblock for potential study abroad participants. As an education abroad professional, understanding the federal financial aid system, and how it works at your institution, can open opportunities for you to better serve your students. This NAFSA e-Learning

Management Essentials for Education Abroad Offices

December 4 - 6, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Learn essentials, through interactive work with peers, including finance, program evaluation, and staff management in the context of current education abroad best practices. Gain insights from trainers, who currently manage education abroad offices, so that you can understand the challenges you

Collaborative Approaches to Developing Faculty-Led Programs

Offering faculty-led education abroad programming provides a winning result for the institution and its students. This workshop is relevant for those seeking to add programming along with learning best practices to improve your current education abroad portfolio.

NAFSA Resources for Operational Resilience

NASFA offers these resources and guidance on crisis management for COVID-19 and other crises for the international education community. NAFSA hopes this information helps you, your programs, and your students during this challenging time.

COVID-19 and Federal Financial Aid for Education Abroad FAQ’s

May 17, 2021

Your peers on NAFSA’s Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Subcommittee on Financial Aid provide the following information to help education abroad professionals stay informed of federal financial aid guidance during the disruption of the COVID-19 crisis. Common questions related to Cost of

Working with Third Parties in IEM

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Terrence Graham, University of Southern California As enrollments dwindle for many institutions across the United States, recruiting international students has taken on new urgency. The environment for improving international enrollment

Engaging Third-Party Providers in International Student Enrollment Management

Marigold S. Holmes Assistant Director for Sponsored Student Programs Office of International Services, Oregon State University NAFSA International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community (IEM KC) What is a Third-Party Provider? For those of us who have been around long enough, it only seems

Financial Strategies for Expanding Study Abroad: Models, Mission, Management, and Means for Growth

Study abroad—as a component of campus internationalization— is growing rapidly. As an element of curriculum, international study is emerging as an important laboratory experience across the disciplines. As academic leaders look to the future, many are developing new models for study abroad, in new

Going Paperless in an International Admissions Office

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Yujian Wang and Erin Boyd, Montana State University-Bozeman Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU-Bozeman) started implementing the process of going paperless and fully digital for both domestic and international admissions in summer 2017