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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 |
| 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 |