Trainer Corps Participants

The NAFSA Trainer Corps (TC) is made up of approximately 300 member volunteers who develop, deliver, and maintain the NAFSA Core Education Program (CEP) curriculum and materials. Trainer Corps members train the NAFSA CEP Workshops both in-person and virtually throughout the year. They complete a rigorous four month induction program, guided by a TC mentor, before becoming an official TC trainer. The induction program culminates with a skills practice demonstration which is evaluated against the Trainer Corps Facilitation Rubric. 

Why Join Trainer Corps? 

Being a member of the elite TC is an enriching experience. Members will:

  • enable international educators to develop the necessary skills to be successful,
  • gain valuable training skills,
  • share core job knowledge with their learners,
  • stay connected with changes in the field, and
  • develop a rich network with other international educators.

Who is Eligible to Apply for NAFSA's Trainer Corps? 

Joining TC is a three year commitment (renewable every three years) and to be eligible, you will have:

  • worked within the broad field of international education (IE) for a minimum of five years*,
  • have robust content knowledge, experience, and expertise in one or more of the NAFSA Core Education Program Workshops, and
  • possess a passion for training and enabling other IE professionals.

What Are the Expectations of Being a NAFSA Trainer Corps Member?

  • can promote and professionally represent NAFSA, the NAFSA CEP, and NAFSA's TC,
  • are able to actively participate in the TC Induction Program the year accepted into TC, and
  • commit to a three-year (renewable) TC term of volunteer service and within those three years, commit to a minimum of training one CEP Workshop training and/or one of the many involvement opportunities within TC such as enrichment sessions, serving as a content subject matter expert, or joining the TC leadership team. 

When Can I Apply to Join NAFSA's Trainer Corps?

Trainer Corps new member applications will open in January 2026! You will be able at that time to apply at the link below.

Apply to Join Trainer Corps Today!

Application to join NAFSA's Trainer Corps will open in January 2026.