Designed to bring international education practitioners up to speed on key job responsibilities and best practices, e-Learning courses are perfect for new professionals in international student and scholar advising, international student recruitment and admissions, and education abroad. Please note that you will have 60 days to complete and revisit your eLearning content before it expires.
Why Enroll?
- Cost- and Time-Effective: With no travel expenses or time out of the office, e-learning courses are priced for today's budget-conscious institutions and practitioners.
- Self-Paced: Offered when you need it, each course is divided into convenient modules, each taking 30 minutes to one hour to finish. You will have 60 days to complete and revisit your content.
- Expert Resources: Gain access to valuable resources, worksheets, and glossaries. Learn where to find key resources to continue learning after the course ends. Self quizzes help you assess your comprehension. A certificate of participation is provided upon completion.
Members save 25% on NAFSA e-Learning courses.
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Available Courses
A Primer on U.S. Immigration Concepts
NEW!In this new on demand course, you will complete five comprehensive online modules and explore various visa types to gain a deeper understanding of nonimmigrant status requirements, learn strategies for status maintenance, and discover approaches for effective cross-campus collaboration.
Leadership Essentials for Comprehensive Internationalization
NEW!This new on demand course will help you take your IE career to the next level addressing essential leadership capabilities to be a senior leader.
Developing Short-Term Education Abroad Programs
This self-paced course provides an overview of institutional policies and procedures that impact short-term education abroad programs, program models, and more.
Education Abroad Advising
Education abroad is an evolving field. The adviser is required to support a wide variety of student needs throughout their education abroad experience.
Essentials of International Credential Evaluation
Understanding the basics of foreign credential evaluation is a necessity for anyone who works with international students. You can better assist international students when you have a fundamental knowledge of their country’s educational credentials.
F-1 Advising: Getting Started
As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students.
F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics
This current self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive approach to improve their F-1 advising.
F-1 Beyond the Basics: Employment and Training
This new self-guided e-Learning course will take participants beyond the basics to improve advising strategies for F-1 students seeking employment and training benefits.
International Student Recruitment: Methods and Strategies
This new self-paced course provides an overview of the international enrollment management cycle and effective recruitment strategies at each phase.
J-1 Advising: Getting Started
This self-paced course provides a general overview of the fundamentals needed to advise J-1 Exchange Visitors to help them maintain their status during their stay in the United States.
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NAFSA is the largest and most diverse association serving international educators worldwide. Membership provides you with unmatched access to best-in-class programs, critical updates, and essential learning resources. Explore the benefits of membership.