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Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Education Abroad

In this peer-to-peer conversation, listen in as EA leaders discuss how faculty leaders, advisors, and administrators can create more inclusive education abroad programs for neurodivergent students. This session introduced a practical resource developed by the Education Abroad Knowledge Community’s
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Italy Visa FAQs

Information designed to assist education abroad advisors as they guide their students to obtain a student visa to study abroad in Italy.
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International Student Resource Center: What DSOs need to know.

A 2024 National Academies report concluded, in essence, that the primary if not sole global talent pipeline for the United States are international students, scholars, and researchers attracted to U.S. university campuses. “The U.S. has a talent program,” the National Academies committee chair said
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Funding for Education Abroad

Funding and financing education abroad is one of the core competency areas for education abroad professionals according to NAFSA's International Education CompetenciesTM. Understanding the federal financial aid system enables you to better serve your students.
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Workflows For International Credential Evaluation

This resource, created by 2024 IEM KC leaders, is intended to help define a series of business model workflows aimed at showcasing operational best practices for credential evaluation. The three most model practices of international credential evaluation are: In-house by staff members Through a
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IEP Admission Process Efficiencies

To address the evolving needs of prospective international students and enhance operational efficiency, institutions must consider innovative approaches to managing Intensive English Programs (IEPs) and degree-seeking admission processes. This resource outlines five strategic models designed to
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How U.S. Policy Is Shaping International Student Choices

NAFSA in partnership with IDP co-hosted a webinar on the impact of U.S. Policy on shaping international student choices. Learn how U.S. immigration policies, political rhetoric, and other dynamics influence where international students choose to study. In this timely webinar, we unpacked the latest
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Pivots and Possibilities: Preparing for the Future

November/December 2025 By Sora H. Friedman As international educators, we start our careers thinking we will be in this field for decades. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, however, the number of international education (IE) professionals considering a shift in career has increased. Whether such change
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X Gender Marker Passport Advising Resource

Following up on recent questions about the “X” gender marker on U.S. passports and the new CBP sex-field validation, here’s the most current summary: In January 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14168: “Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the
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