International Enrollment Management

Admission and Placement of International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

English as a Second Language Program Administration

Preparing International Student and Scholars for Study in the United States

Recruiting International Students and Scholars

DHS Final Rule Ending Duration of Status

DHS Final Rule Ending Duration of Status Current status: Still awaiting DHS submission of a final rule to OMB. Shortlink to this page: https://www.nafsa.org/dsfinalrule This will be the NAFSA home for analysis of a future Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule expected to eliminate

The New Global Student: Insights from International School Counselors on Choice, Motivation, and Mobility

February 4, 2026 | 12:00 pm

International schools are the fastest-growing segment of global education, and the students they serve are reshaping international recruitment. What motivates today’s globally mobile students? How do they make college choices? And what role do international school counselors play in guiding those

Business Acumen for International Educators

March 18 - 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm

November 18 - 19, 2026 | 2:00 pm

Build critical business acumen to strengthen your strategic impact and advance international education programs with fiscal confidence and operational excellence.

International Student Resource Center: What DSOs need to know.

A 2024 National Academies report concluded, in essence, that the primary if not sole global talent pipeline for the United States are international students, scholars, and researchers attracted to U.S. university campuses. “The U.S. has a talent program,” the National Academies committee chair said

SEVP Fraud Hub Provides Training and Resources for DSOs

SEVP Fraud Hub Provides Training and Resources for DSOs SEVP has "created a new Fraud Hub on Study in the States with resources to train school officials on common fraud indicators and best practices for preventing, detecting and reporting fraud." See SEVP's " Resources to Detect and Prevent Fraud"

International Student Resource Center Launched

November 19, 2025

International Student Resource Center Launched On November 18, 2025, the International Student Resource Center (ISRC) was officially launched by the Talent Mobility Fund, a program of Renaissance Philanthropy, with support from Coefficient Giving, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Dana Foundation

Workflows For International Credential Evaluation

This resource, created by 2024 IEM KC leaders, is intended to help define a series of business model workflows aimed at showcasing operational best practices for credential evaluation. The three most model practices of international credential evaluation are: In-house by staff members Through a

IEP Admission Process Efficiencies

To address the evolving needs of prospective international students and enhance operational efficiency, institutions must consider innovative approaches to managing Intensive English Programs (IEPs) and degree-seeking admission processes. This resource outlines five strategic models designed to

How U.S. Policy Is Shaping International Student Choices

NAFSA in partnership with IDP co-hosted a webinar on the impact of U.S. Policy on shaping international student choices. Learn how U.S. immigration policies, political rhetoric, and other dynamics influence where international students choose to study. In this timely webinar, we unpacked the latest