Education Abroad

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Developing and Implementing Programs (from a U.S. Campus)

Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

Nat Civ

Natasha (Nat) Civ currently serves as the Study Abroad Advisor at Santa Clara University, where she connects students with global opportunities, and learn how to incorporate their international experiences into personal, professional, and academic goals. Outside of work you'll find Nat studying

Travel Advisory Level 3 - University Policy Examples

University education abroad programs are regularly re-evaluating their risk assessments and program viability in the age of COVID-19. Many universities and providers benchmark their policies against peer institutions. This resource includes anonymized examples of university education abroad policies

NAFSA Diversity and Internationalization Summit

February 2, 2022 | 1:00 pm

This special event that is free for members convenes Senior International Officers and their partner Chief Diversity Officers at three different U.S. institutions. A panel moderator will lead participants through a discussion about the intersection of international education and the work of

Roadmap for Risk Assessment in Education Abroad

Utilize this digital download to produce a risk matrix and action plan for responsive risk management provided exclusively for NAFSA members. The Roadmap for Risk Assessment in Education Abroad outlines key considerations, resources, and tools to help education abroad professionals analyze risk data

A Conversation with our Education Abroad Partners: COVID and Beyond

Study abroad during a global pandemic would be even more challenging (if not impossible) without partner organizations, providers—our friends and colleagues who are the boots on the ground and the destination-specific experts. Universities rely heavily on our partners to provide healthy and safe

Collegial Conversation: Education Abroad Visas for France

Members of NAFSA’s Consular Affairs Liaison subcommittee will answer your questions about the current visa requirements for study in France including the processes for Campus France and VFS Global. Be prepared with your questions and our speakers will get to as many as possible during the one hour

Safety and Security in Education Abroad: Policies, Procedures, and Partnerships

What policies, practices, and procedures should colleges and universities develop to address programs in countries where the U.S. Department of State has issued travel warnings? What about the safety and security issues that have become increasingly important as the number of education abroad

Social Media Risks: Strategies for Protecting Your Campus and Your Students

As social media become commonplace and daily usage is an integral part of college students' lifestyles, it is critical for institutions to develop strategies and safeguards to protect themselves and their students against social media harm. However, there is little guidance on what those safeguards

Student Health and Safety Abroad: Collaborations Between Staff and Faculty

Examine best practices for health and safety in programs led or managed by on-site faculty members, as well as outline concrete steps for preparing faculty to deal with crises. Our presenters discuss how their campus minimized liability associated with study abroad programs while building a

Who Should You Call? Collaborations between Education Abroad and Media Relations Offices

How can an education abroad (EA) office create a proactive partnership with media relations to coordinate response in times of crisis and to promote successes abroad?