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

Responding to Mental Health Issues in International Education

Student mental health issues are a growing crisis within higher education and mishandled situations can lead to serious student and institutional consequences. International educators need to be informed, savvy, and most of all, prepared to identify and address the mental health challenges their

Advising Globally Mobile Students for Career Success

Global student mobility is about more than just what a student learns while abroad. It’s about how they apply the skills, knowledge, and insights gained for their future careers. Students seek applicable learning outcomes from an international experience while employers frequently report that they

Cross-Cultural Competencies for Managing International Partnerships

Every year, thousands of university representatives attend the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo, the largest international education event of its kind. Much of their time consists of building new partnerships and maintaining long-standing relationships with colleagues from around the world. After the

Achieving Affordable and Equitable Participation in Education Abroad

Students often cite finances as a barrier to international experiences. In an effort to engage all students in transformative international experiences, institutions should consider their education abroad offerings with an eye towards affordability and equity among program choices, while ensuring

Content Coordinator, Management in Education Abroad Content Coordinator

Committee: Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC) Position: Management Content Coordinator Term Dates: Two-year term, renewable for one term (maximum of 4 years) The volunteers who lead the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EA KC) strive to sustain and develop timely resources, tools, and

Large-Scale Data Collection to Promote Education Abroad: Campus Barriers and Facilitators

Download the July 2021 Report By Donald L. Rubin, PhD, and Leah Mason, EdD In this edition of Trends & Insights, we explore how international educators can best obtain the information necessary to bolster the future of U.S. education abroad programs following this moment of historic regrouping and

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How the U.S. State Department Can Save Study Abroad (and You Can, Too)

May 31, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic brought study abroad programs to a grinding halt last year, with tremendous financial ramifications for higher education and interruptions to the academic and professional growth of U.S. students who seek an enriching experience to help launch their careers. The return of study

Establishing an International Travel Risk Committee

May 18, 2021

Every college, university, and provider organization regardless of size needs to analyze multiple sources of risk for international activities. The health, safety, and security of program participants, staff, and faculty is always of utmost importance. Crisis Management & Risk Assessment and Student

Assessing Travel Risk Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 18, 2021

The NAFSA EAKC Health and Safety Subcommittee and the EARP Committee created this resource to assist education abroad offices in assessing risk of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information provided is meant to be adapted to your institution’s needs, as a starting point or resource to add

Socially Distant but Engaged: Best Practice in Digital Outreach and Social Media

During the pandemic, international programs have had to find new and creative ways to stay engaged with prospective students. A cross-NAFSA panel of study abroad practitioners and admissions leaders shared their experiences with social media and highlighted the best and most effective practices.