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Acronym ![]() |
Organization/Referent ![]() |
Type ![]() |
AACC | American Association of Community Colleges | Education Related |
AACRAO | American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers | Education Related |
AACSB | AACSB: International Association for Management Education | Education Related |
AACTE | American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education | Education Related |
AACU | Association of American Colleges and Universities | Education Related |
AACUPI | Association of American Colleges and University Programs in Italy | Education Related |
AAHE | American Association for Higher Education | Education Related |
AAI | African-American Institute | Education Related |
AAIEP | American Association of Intensive English Programs | Education Related |
AASAP/UK | Association of American Study Abroad Programmes/United Kingdom | Education Related |
AASCU | American Association of State Colleges and Universities | Education Related |
AAU | Association of African Universities | International |
AAU | Association of American Universities | Education Related |
AAUW | American Association of University Women | Education Related |
ACA | American Counseling Association | Education Related |
ACA | Academic Cooperation Association | International |
ACC | Annual Conference Committee | Education Related |
ACCC | Association of Canadian Community Colleges | International |
ACE | American Council on Education | Education Related |
ACE | American Cultural Exchange | Education Related |
ACE PN | Admissions and Credential Evaluation Professional Network | NAFSA |
ACHA | American College Health Association | Education Related |
ACTFL | American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages | Education Related |
ACTR/ACCELS | American Council of Teachers of Russian/American Council for Collaboration in Education and Language Study | Education Related |
ACU-I | Association of College Unions-International | Education Related |
AED | Academy for Educational Development | Education Related |
AEI | Australian Education International | International |
AERA | American Educational Research Association | Education Related |
AFS | AFS/Intercultural Programs (formerly American Field Service) | Education Related |
AIEA | Association of International Education Administrators | Education Related |
AIEJ | Association of International Education-Japan | International |
AIFS | American Institute for Foreign Study | Education Related |
AIPT | Association for International Practical Training | Education Related |
AISE | American Intercultural Student Exchange, Inc. | Education Related |
ALIGU | American Language Institute, Georgetown University ; also a standardized test devised by the American Language Institute | Education Related |
Alliance | Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange | Interassociational |
AMIDEAST | America-Mideast Educational and Training Services | Education Related |
AMPEI | Asociación Mexicana para la Educación International | International |
APAIE | Asia-Pacific Association for International Education | International |
APICE | Pan-American Association of Educational Credit Institutions | International |
APLU | Association of Public and Land-grant Universities | Education Related |
APUAF | Association of American University Programs in France | Education Related |
APUNE | Asociación de Programas Universitarias Norteamericanos en España | Education Related |
ARIES | Agence des Relations Internationales de l Enseignement Supérieur (France) | International |
ARO | Alternate Responsible Officer (Also see RO - Responsible Officer) | Federal |
AUCC | Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada | International |
AUF | l'Agence universitaire de la francophonie | International |
BP SFN | Bologna Special Focus Network | NAFSA |
BTS | Border and Transportation Security | Federal |
BUTEX | British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association | International |
Canada SIG | Canada Specific Interest Group | NAFSA |
CAS | Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education | Interassociational |
CASE | Council for Advancement and Support of Education | Education Related |
CBIE | Canadian Bureau of International Education | International |
CBP | U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
CCA | Career College Association | Education Related |
CCB | Center for Capacity Building | NAFSA/APLU |
CCD | Consular Consolidated Database | Education Related |
CCP | Campus and Community Programming Professional Network | NAFSA |
CCID | Community Colleges for International Development | Education Related |
CCIS | College Consortium for International Studies | Education Related |
CEA | Commission on English Language Program Accreditation | Education Related |
CEAIE | Chinese Education Association for International Exchange | International |
CEC | National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials | Interassociational |
CEC | Canadian Education Centre | International |
CEEB | College Entrance Examination Board | Education Related |
CEP | Core Education Program | NAFSA |
CGS | Council of Graduate Schools | Education Related |
CHEA | Council for Higher Education Accreditation | Education Related |
CIC | Council of Independent Colleges | Education Related |
CIF | Council of International Fellowship | Education Related |
CIEE | Council on International Educational Exchange | Education Related |
CIES | Comparative and International Educations Society | Education Related |
CIES | Council for the International Exchange of Scholars | Education Related |
CIP | Council of International Programs | Education Related |
CIF | Council of International Fellowship | Education Related |
CIPUSA | Council of International Programs USA | Education Related |
CIS (USCIS) | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
CoWorld | Connecting Our World | NAFSA |
CREPUQ | Conference des recteurs et des principaux des universities du Quebec | International |
CSIET | Council on Standards for International Educational Travel | Education Related |
CTW | Current Topics Workshop | NAFSA |
DAAD | German Academic Exchange Service | International |
DHS | U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
DOE | U.S. Department of Education | Federal |
DOL | U.S. Department of Labor | Federal |
DS-2019 | Certificate of eligibility for J exchange visitor status, issued through SEVIS by an exchange visitor program designated by the Department of State | Federal |
DSO | Designated School Official | Federal |
EAD | Employment Authorization Document | Federal |
EAIE | European Association for International Education | International |
EA KC | Knowledge Community for Education Abroad | NAFSA |
EARP | Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee | NAFSA |
EARP CAL | Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Consular Affairs Liaisons Subcommittee | NAFSA |
ECA | Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State | Federal |
ECFMG | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates | Education Related |
ECTS | European Credit Transfer Scheme | International |
EduFrance | Study in France | International |
EFL | English as a Foreign Language | Education Related |
ELC | Every Leader Campaign | Education Related |
ELTA | English Language Teaching & Administration Professional Network | NAFSA |
ERASMUS | European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students | International |
ERIC | Educational Resources Information Center | Education Related |
ERIC/HE | Educational Resources Information Center on Higher Education | Education Related |
ESL | English As a Second Language | Education Related |
ESTA | DHS' Electronic System for Travel Authorization | Federal |
ETA | Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor | Federal |
ETS | Educational Testing Service | Education Related |
EUA | European University Association | International |
FA | Fulbright Association | Education Related |
FBIE SIG | Foreign Born International Educators Specific Interest Group | NAFSA |
FIPSE | Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (Department of Education) | Federal |
FIUTS | Foundation for International Understanding Through Students | Education Related |
Form I-20 | Certificate of eligibility for F or M student status, issued through SEVIS by a school designated by the Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
Form DS-2019 | Certificate of eligibility for J exchange visitor status, issued through SEVIS by an exchange visitor program designated by the Department of State | Federal |
FSA | Foreign Student Adviser | Education Related |
FSI | Foreign Service Institute | Education Related |
GPP | Global Partnership Program | NAFSA |
HACU | Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities | Education Related |
HBCU | Historically Black Colleges and Universities | Education Related |
I-20 | Certificate of eligibility for F or M student status, issued through SEVIS by a school designated by the Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
I-94 | Arrival/departure Record | Federal |
IAESTE | International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (AIPT in the United States) | Education Related |
IAU | International Association of Universities | International |
ICC | Internationalizing the Curriculum and Campus Professional Network | NAFSA |
ICE | U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
ICET | International Council on Education for Teaching | Education Related |
ICLS | International Council for Language Studies | Education Related |
ICT | Intercultural Communication and Training Professional Network | NAFSA |
IDP | International Development Program of Australian Universities and Colleges | International |
IEAA | International Education Association of Australia | International |
IEASA | International Education Association of South Africa | International |
IELD | International Education Leadership Leader Development Professional Network | NAFSA |
IEL KC | International Education Leadership Knowledge Community | NAFSA |
IELTS | International English Language Testing System | Education Related |
IEP | Intensive English Program | Education Related |
IIG | Institutional Interest Group | NAFSA |
IIE | Institute of International Education | Education Related |
INCI | Inter-Associational Network on Campus Internationalization | Interassociational |
INS | Formerly Immigration and Naturalization Service; now merged into U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
IREX | International Research and Exchanges Board | Education Related |
ISANA | International Student Advisers Network of Australia | International |
ISCA | International Scholar Advising Professional Network | NAFSA |
ISE | International Student Exchange, Inc. | Education Related |
ISEP | International Student Exchange Program | Education Related |
I-SIG | Intercultural Specific Interest Group | NAFSA |
ISS | International Student Service (of the YMCA) | Education Related |
ISS RP | International Student and Scholar Regulatory Practice Committee | NAFSA |
ISTA | International Student Advising Professional Network | NAFSA |
KC ISSS | Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services | NAFSA |
JAFSA | Japan Network for International Education | International |
JASSO | Japan Student Services Organization (formerly Association of International Education-Japan | International |
JNCL | Joint National Committee on Languages | Education Related |
JUSEC | The Japan-United States Educational Commission | International |
KIEC | Korean International Exchange Council | International |
KAFSA | Korean Association of Foreign Student Administrators | International |
KC | Knowledge Community | NAFSA |
KCCC | Knowledge Community Coordinating Committee | NAFSA |
KC RL | Knowledge Community Regional Liaison | NAFSA |
LASPAU | Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities | Education Related |
LDC | Leadership Development Committee | Education Related |
LEONARDO | da Vinci program, a European Community program for the implementation of a new community vocational training policy | International |
MEIG | Middle East Interest Group | NAFSA |
MEC | Member Engagement Committee | NAFSA |
MIG | Member Interest Group | NAFSA |
MIUSA | Mobility International USA | Education Related |
MLA | Modern Language Association | Education Related |
MR | Marketing & Recruiting Professional Network | NAFSA |
MRP | Machine Readable Passport | Federal |
MRV | Machine Readable Visa | Federal |
MUCIA | Midwest Universities Consortium for International Activities | Education Related |
NACAC | National Association of College Admissions Counselors | Education Related |
NACES | National Association of Credential Evaluation Services | Education Related |
NACUA | National Association of College and University Attorneys | Education Related |
NACUBO | National Association of College and University Business Officers | Education Related |
NAFEO | National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education | Education Related |
NAFSA | NAFSA: Association of International Educators (formerly National Association for Foreign Student Affairs) | NAFSA |
NAICU | National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities | Education Related |
NASFAA | National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators | Education Related |
NASPA | National Association of Student Personnel Administrators | Education Related |
NAWE | Advancing Women in Higher Education | Education Related |
NCDE | National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange | Education Related |
NCFLIS | National Council for Foreign Language and International Studies | Education Related |
NCHE | National Council on Higher Education | Education Related |
NCIV | National Council for International Visitors | Education Related |
NCLIS | National Council for Languages and International Studies | Education Related |
NEA | National Education Association | Education Related |
NEA | National Endowment of the Arts (government agency) | Education Related |
NSEERS | Special Registration Program's Data System | Federal |
NSEP | National Security Education Program | Federal |
NCC | New Century Circle | Education Related |
NIEA | Network of International Education Associations | Interassociational |
NUFFIC | Netherlands Organization for International Cooperation in Higher Education | International |
ÖAD | Austrian Exchange Service | International |
OBIM | Office of Biometric Identity Management (Also see US-VISIT) | |
OEA PN | Overseas Educational Advising Professional Network | NAFSA |
OES | Occupational Employment Statistics (wage data) | Federal |
OFLC | Office of Foreign Labor Certification (Department of Labor) | Federal |
OMB | Office of Management and Budget | Federal |
O*NET | Job classification system administered by U.S. Department of Labor | Federal |
OPO | One Person Office | NAFSA |
OPT | Optional Practical Training | Federal |
OSAC | Overseas Security Advisory Council | Federal |
PDSO | Principal Designated School Official (Also see DSO - Designated School Official) | Education Related |
PIET | Partners for International Education and Training | Education Related |
PWD | Prevailing Wage Determination | Federal |
Rainbow SIG | Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay/Transgendered Specific Interest Group | NAFSA |
RAP KC | Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Knowledge Community | NAFSA |
RFE | Request for Evidence | Federal |
RO | Responsible Officer (Also see ARO-Alternate Responsible Officer) | Federal |
RPCV | Returned Peace Corps Volunteers Specific Interest Group | NAFSA |
RS PN | Research and Scholarship Professional Network | NAFSA |
SAIS | School for Advanced International Studies (of Johns Hopkins University) | Education Related |
SAVE | DHS Data system used by SSA to verify nonimmigrant status | Federal |
SC | Subcommittee | NAFSA |
SCI | Sister Cities International | Education Related |
SCOPs | USCIS Service Center Operations | Federal |
SEVIS | Student and Exchange Visitor Information System | Federal |
SEVP | Student and Exchange Visitor Program | Federal |
SID | Society for International Development | Education Related |
SIETAR | Society for Intercultural Education, Training, and Research International | Education Related |
SIGs | Specific Interest Groups | NAFSA |
SIM | Subcommittee on Information Management | NAFSA |
SIO | Senior International Officer | Education Related |
SIO | Senior International Officer Professional Network | NAFSA |
SIT | School for International Training (of World Learning, Inc.) | Education Related |
SOCRATES | the European Community action program for transnational cooperation in the field of education | International |
SPA | Sponsored Program Administration Professional Network | NAFSA |
SPAs | Sponsoring and Programming Agencies | NAFSA |
SSA | Social Security Administration | Federal |
SSN | Social Security Number | Federal |
SWA | State Workforce Agency | Federal |
TCS | Training Coordination Subcommittee | NAFSA |
TECRO | Taiwan Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the USA | International |
TEFL | Teaching of English as a Foreign Language | Education Related |
TEMPUS | Trans European Mobility Program for University Studies | International |
TESL | Teaching of English As a Second Language | Education Related |
TESOL | Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages | Education Related |
TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | Education Related |
TLS KC | Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community | NAFSA |
TSE | Test of Spoken English | Education Related |
UCEA | University Continuing Education Association | Education Related |
UCIEP | Consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs | Education Related |
UKBA | United Kingdom Border Agency | International |
UKCOSA | United Kingdom Council on Overseas Student Affairs | International |
UNESCO | United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organizations | International |
USAID | U.S. Agency for International Development | Federal |
USBT | U.S.-Based Training for Overseas Educational Advisers, Educational Information and Resources Branch, U.S. Department of State | Federal |
USCIS | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | Federal |
USIA | Formerly: U.S. Information Agency (in the U.S.); now part of the U.S. Department of State | Federal |
USIS | Formerly: U.S. Information Service (outside the U.S.); now part of the U.S. Department of State | Federal |
USNEI | U.S. Network for Higher Education Information | International |
US-VISIT | Formerly: DHS' entry/exit information system. Now called OBIM - Office of Biometric Identity Management | Federal |
VWP | Visa Waiver Program | Federal |
WES | World Education Series | Education Related |
WHES | Washington Higher Education Secretariat | Education Related |
WHTI | Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative | Federal |
YFU | Youth for Understanding | Education Related |