Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas for the UK
On August 4, 2026, NAFSA’s Consular Affairs volunteers refreshed attendees' knowledge on the basics of study abroad advising. The UK CAL team led a discussion focused on providing information and model practices designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain
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Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas Around the World
On July 28, 2026 NAFSA's Consular Affairs volunteers refreshed attendees' knowledge on the basics of study abroad visa advising. The World-at-Large CAL team led a discussion that featured case studies of countries spanning from the popular to the nontraditional. This information was designed to
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Funding in EA "Summer School": Back to Basics
On July 9, 2026, the NAFSA Funding in Education Abroad EAKC Subcommittee kicked off their three-part summer webinar series designed to support international education professionals across a range of experience levels. The event Funding in Education Abroad "Summer School": Back to Basics was the
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Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas for Spain
On July 22, 2026 NAFSA's Consular Affairs volunteers held a discussion to advance attendees' knowledge on study abroad visas for Spain. This discussion was led by the Spain CAL team focused on model practices for supporting students as they apply for their study abroad visas to Spain. This
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Summer Refresh: Study Abroad Visas for France
On July 21, 2026 NAFSA's Consular Affairs volunteers held our first Summer Refresh event to refresh attendees' knowledge on study abroad visas for France. This discussion was led by the France CAL team focused on model practices for supporting students as they apply for their study abroad visas to
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Beyond the Annual Conference: Staying Connected with NAFSA All Year
The NAFSA Annual Conference is an energizing experience… and it is just one week a year. On July 23rd, 2026, volunteers on the NAFSA Member Engagement Committee (MEC) led a practical conversation on how to stay connected, continue learning, and build lasting professional relationships for the 51
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UK Visa FAQs
Information designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain a student visa to study abroad in the UK.
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NAFSA Town Hall: Elimination of Duration of Status - Implications and Actions
On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published its final rule to end the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for F students and J exchange visitors and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. The rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. In this NAFSA Town Hall
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Regulatory Perspectives: Final Rule Eliminating D/S and Imposing Academic Mobility Restrictions
On July 23, 2026, the NAFSA community came together for a discussion, led by NAFSA staff, of the final rule to eliminate “D/S” (duration of status) for F and J nonimmigrants and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. We compared the final rule to the proposed rule, highlighted
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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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