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Pedagogy for Short-Term Programming

By Nadia Alvarez Mexia, PhD In recent decades, the design of international academic offerings such as student mobility programs has experienced an interesting transformation. This transformation has involved redesigning mobility programs such as short-term study abroad programs to highlight relevant
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Education Abroad Visa Advising for International Students

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community World at Large Consular Affairs Liaison subcommittee: Ian Hefele, Stoneleigh-Burham School Lisa Ho, Ohio Wesleyan University Virginia Ward, Northeastern University Jessica Walker, New York University When advising students who do not
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Considerations for Selecting a Credential Evaluation Service

Resource by Emily Grubbe, MS (Duke Kunshan University) Alex Popovski, MA (Ucredo LLC) Jasmin Saidi-Kuehnert, MBA (ACEI and AACRAO) Emily Tse, MPhil (IERF and AACRAO) In the United States, there is no governmental body that accredits or approves credential evaluation agencies. Companies that offer
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Issue Brief: The Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act

Ask: Cosponsor the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act, soon to be reintroduced. Study abroad is a learning opportunity that enables students to develop critical skills needed to compete in today's global economy, including foreign language fluency, strong problem-solving, and cross-cultural
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European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

Starting in 2025-2026, visa-exempt travelers from over 60 countries who wish to travel to or through Schengen area countries will have to obtain an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) travel authorization before they travel. ETIAS authorization will work something like the U
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