Academy for International Education

The Academy tuition for 2027 is $1999.00. The inclusions are listed below.

• Are you a new professional to the field of international education?
• Are you currently employed full-time in an international education role and have been in your current role for at least one year?
• Are you transitioning or would you like to transition between core areas of expertise within international education?
• Are you looking to broaden your perspective of the field of international education?
• Are you interested in connecting with others in international education and creating strong professional ties?
• Are you interested in working with an experienced NAFSA coach to help you further your own learning goals?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then you are a great candidate for the NAFSA Academy for International Education.

The Academy begins in January and ends in December each year with the orientation in January and the first in-person meeting in May at the NAFSA Annual Conference. Trainees are expected to attend all of the Academy events, virtual trainings, and complete four assignments that will guide their learning. Each trainee will receive individualized support through regular calls with their Academy coach and cohort. Overall, the program is flexible and can be integrated into your current responsibilities. An average trainee will typically spend 2-8 hours per month on the Academy with spring being the typically heavier period and fall being lighter.

Invest in an Academy trainee today! The Academy program will:

• Develop the staff members' leadership and problem solving skills.
• Strengthen retention through investment in their professional growth.
• Expand your team's professional network across the field.
• Gain fresh ideas and approaches from peers at other institutions.
• Support staff as they tackle real workplace goals and projects.

• Individual Learning Plan
  • Individualized learning is fostered through the development of an Academy Learning Plan in which you identify and prioritize your personal and institutional learning goals. You develop in the beginning of the year and revise and adjust it as needed.
• Academy Curriculum
  • A mix of Academy specific curriculum and access to a selection of other NAFSA resources and trainings are designed to connect you with your Academy class set the stage for your Academy year. The Academy curriculum provides the foundation for your Academy year by providing training featuring content across the spectrum of NAFSA's International Education Professional Competencies held virtually. Workshops on comprehensive internationalization and advocacy in international education will be held specifically for Academy trainees in-person at the NAFSA annual conference. Through the curriculum, you will gain a broad perspective of international education, network with professionals from around the country, meet one on one with your coach, and solidify your learning plans.
• Annual Conference
  • Academy trainees will receive complimentary registration to NAFSA's annual conference. Trainees will receive guidance from their coach to develop a conference schedule that supports their individual learning plans. They'll also and meet and connect in person with their coaches and fellow trainees throughout the week.
• Summer Focus
  • Trainees focus on a single objective they would like to accomplish by the end of the summer. They will also participate in a virtual group learning activity. Trainees will review their progress with their coach and cohort by the end of the summer.
• Progress Presentation
  • Trainees reflect on their progress and develop a visual demonstration of that progress. They share their presentation with their cohort as a way to reflect and refocus on their Academy priorities.
• Regional Conference
  • Trainees receive the student registration rate at the regional conference of their choice. At the Regional Conferences, trainees are encouraged to present or create a poster for a poster fair. They will also gather with their coach and cohort one final time in person.
• Culmination and Transition Paper
  • Prior to receiving their certificate of completion, trainees write a culmination and transition paper to review their learning and progress, capture their progress in qualified statements, and to identify their future goals as they transition out of the Academy.
• Cohort Connections
  • Throughout the year, coach-led trainee cohorts connect in a variety of ways, including virtually through online community spaces, conference calls, and at Academy events. Individual cohorts determine as a peer learning group what works best for them.

NAFSA is committed to providing universal access to its products, services, digital content, and events and, in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by  individuals with disabilities. Advance notice is necessary to arrange for some accessibility needs so we ask that requests for accommodations be made as early as possible, preferably at least two weeks in advance of the program/product start date, through the registration process, if possible. Or, you can contact [email protected]