Education Abroad

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Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

NAFSA Contributes $150K to the Fund for Education Abroad to Support African American Scholars

February 26, 2024

Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced it has extended its partnership with the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA), committing $150,000 over the next three years to fund scholarships that enable African American undergraduate students to study abroad. Founded in 2019, and

Scott Funk

Scott Funk is a Senior Program Manager in the Education Abroad office at University Colorado Boulder. He's been in the field and with the university since 2013, assisting students studying in Spain and Latin America or looking to intern abroad. He received his B.A. in Communication from CU in 2015

International Health Insurance for Study Abroad

Contributors from the 2023 Education Abroad Knowledge Community (EAKC) Health & Safety in Education Abroad subcommittee: Kim Priebe, University of North Caroline at Chapel Hill Derek Smallwood, Colorado State University International health insurance for students studying abroad is not just a

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