Resource Posts

Cross-Training ISSS Teams and Building Resilience

Attendees joined four ISSS directors for a live panel about cross-training ISSS staff. The panelists represented a diversity of institutional types and office configurations. They examined a variety of scenarios such as providing backup during staff turnover and extended leaves, creating

Advising for Study Abroad Visas to Spain

As the Spanish consulates in the United States continue updating their processes for student visa servicing, join a discussion led by NAFSA's Consular Affairs volunteers for Spain focused on model practices for navigating these changes. In conversation with the Spain CAL team, learn more about these

History of Education Abroad Leaders

Chairs of the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (2005-Present) and it's precursor, NAFSA Section on U.S. Students Abroad (SECUSSA), 1971 to 2004, and its precursor, the NAFSA Committee on U.S. Students Abroad (USSA), 1963-1971.

European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)

September 21, 2023

Starting in 2025, 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.S

Spain Visa FAQs

Information designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain a student visa to study abroad in Spain.

International Education, Affirmative Action, and Diversity Bans

NAFSA’s associational values articulate a belief that international education lies at the core of an interconnected world characterized by diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and well-being for all. NAFSA believes that diversity in our classrooms, our communities, and our workplaces is our

Financial Aid 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.

Education Abroad Publications

August 15, 2023

NAFSA supports education abroad professionals in their daily work with a variety of publications. This page contains a select listing of NAFSA’s education abroad publications. For a complete list, please visit the NAFSA Bookstore. Advising and Administration Guide to Education Abroad for Advisers

Humanizing Internationalization in the Context of Permanent Displacement

By Lisa Unangst, Ishara Casellas Connors, and Kerri Evans With a record 100 million people forcibly displaced worldwide as of 2022 (UN News 2023), many nations are developing measures to support displaced learners at the higher education level. A definitive statistic on displaced learners within the

Health, Safety, and Security: Training Scenarios for Faculty-Led Education Abroad Programs

When working with faculty members to build successful study abroad programs, it is important to make sure that the education abroad office is offering a high level of support. This resource is a tool for supporting health and safety in faculty-led education abroad programming. With a focus on