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

Learning from Critique: How Critical Education Abroad Should Alter the Agenda

Over the last decade, scholar-practitioners in the area of global service-learning have done a great deal to embrace a more critical, reflective, and ethical approach to global learning and community engagement. While reading Eric Hartman, Richard C. Kiely, Christopher Boettcher, and Jessica

Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) Access

The goal of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is to establish and promote standards that guide and support student services and programs within higher education. CAS aims to foster and enhance student learning, development, and achievement. According to CAS,

Q&A for ROTC Students Considering Education Abroad and Project GO

In the field of education abroad, advisers and administrators are constantly seeking ways to increase access and ensure that we are providing support to a broad spectrum of students. This Q&A guide is designed to provide insight on working with ROTC students seeking an overseas experience: What are

NAFSA Education Abroad Regulatory Summit

The applicability of federal regulations to education abroad as a professional area of practice is increasingly complex. Amid all the details and challenges of sending students abroad, it can be easy to overlook the impact of federal regulations on the everyday work of managing programs. Regulations

NAFSA RISE Fellowship

NAFSA proudly presents its flagship diversity, equity and inclusion program: the NAFSA RISE (Representation, Inclusion, Support and Empowerment) Fellowship.

Supporting Secondary School Students

As the leading organization supporting international education professionals at the collegiate level, NAFSA offers a wide range of resources and learning opportunities that are ideal for professionals working at the secondary level to assist international student populations and develop high-quality

Financial Strategies for Expanding Study Abroad: Models, Mission, Management, and Means for Growth

Study abroad—as a component of campus internationalization— is growing rapidly. As an element of curriculum, international study is emerging as an important laboratory experience across the disciplines. As academic leaders look to the future, many are developing new models for study abroad, in new

The EU General Data Protection Regulation

European Union authorities began enforcing the GDPR on May 25, 2018. The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regulates the collection, processing, and safeguarding of personal data of individuals physically present in EU member states, regardless of the person's citizenship

Responsible Education Abroad: Best Practices for Health, Safety, and Security

April 20, 2021

The Joint Task Force on Education Abroad Health, Safety, and Security, convened by The Forum on Education Abroad and NAFSA: Association of International Educators, is pleased to release “ Responsible Education Abroad: Best Practices for Health, Safety, and Security.” The goal of the Joint Task Force

Carolina Robinson, PhD

Dr. Carolina Robinson is the Director of Education Abroad at The University of Alabama. She has strategic and operational oversight for the Education Abroad office while maintaining a focus UA’s faculty-led portfolio. Carolina has 19 years of experience in international education with expertise in