Education Abroad

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Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

The Department of Commerce Presents the Market Diversification Tool for International Education

The Department of Commerce presented a live virtual demonstration of a powerful new data dashboard, the Market Diversification Tool for International Education. This interactive dashboard brings together six sector-specific datasets to help international education professionals identify and compare

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Celebrating the Power of Study Abroad

February 16, 2024

With Study Abroad Day on the calendar for February 26 and a wave of students engaged in a spring semester abroad, now is an opportune time to reflect on the power of study abroad and highlight some new resources to support students and families as they explore the opportunities available to them.

Hiring in Education Abroad: Insights from the Field

As the demand for global learning experiences surges, it is imperative to build diverse, talented teams to assist students on their international education journey. This resource, prepared by the Management Content Coordinator of the Education Abroad Knowledge Community (2023), provides guidance and

Dominique Washington

Dominique Washington is a Regional Director on the Campus Partnerships team at WorldStrides Higher Education. Her role is to develop sustainable relationships with university partners in the states of Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana where she supports her partner's international initiatives

Aley Bedair

Aley is the Director of Study Abroad and International Exchange at the University of Arkansas. Her passion for international education was sparked by study abroad and service-learning experiences in Peru. With experience at both the university and study abroad provider levels, Aley has expertise in

Elizabeth Shuman

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor's degree from Central Michigan University and a Master's degree from Penn State University. As Global Education Manager for the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences at Ohio State University, Elizabeth oversees all Global Education programming for the

Marnie Nelson

USCIS Policy Manual Guidance on F and M Students

November 26, 2024

On November 26, 2024, USCIS updated the USCIS Policy Manual section on F-1 Absences from the United States with a “technical correction” that removed a troublesome study abroad paragraph that appeared in the August 27, 2024 revision to the Policy Manual, replacing it with: “For information about

Developing and Promoting Non-Eurocentric Study Abroad Programs: A Rubric of Guiding Questions

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Diversity & Inclusion in Education Abroad subcommittee : Christina Thompson, Compear Global Education Network Kyle Keith, Barcelona SAE Shawn Dillard, University of San Francisco Amaris Vargas-Mohan, Texas A&M University Abi

Finding Your Study Abroad Program: A Health, Safety, and Security Guide for Students

December 19, 2023

Selecting a study abroad program can be one of the most transformational decisions a college student makes. This webpage was created as a collaboration between the two leading organizations focused on educational exchange: NAFSA: The Association of International Educators and The Forum on Education