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

Gaokao: National College Entrance Examinations in China

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Katerina Roskina, China Credential Services Gaokao (高考) or National College Entrance Examinations (普通高等学校招生全国统一考试) is a nationwide university entrance examination administered in China. Gaokao tests the level of academic subject

Going Paperless in an International Admissions Office

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Yujian Wang and Erin Boyd, Montana State University-Bozeman Montana State University-Bozeman (MSU-Bozeman) started implementing the process of going paperless and fully digital for both domestic and international admissions in summer 2017

Blockchain: The Future of Academic Records

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Chris Jagers, Learning Machine According to UNESCO data on student flows, about 5 million people study at schools outside their country of origin. This trend is rapidly increasing with anticipated growth to 7 million students by 2030. The

Innovation in Recruitment Technology

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By: Ben Waxman and Cathryn Andrews, Intead* Emerging trends in recruitment technology are rapidly changing the ways academic institutions interact with prospective students around the world. A great place to start examining this changing field

IEM Spotlight: Summer 2019

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 17, Summer Issue | Table of Contents In the current era of international education, many institutions feel as if the cards are stacked against them. With volatile rhetoric about international relations, increased global competition, and budgets cuts, we are all trying to do more

SEVP Prohibits Distribution of Form I-20 to Third Parties

SEVP Policy Guidance: Form I-20 Issuance and School Use of Recruiters (June 4, 2019) is directed to the practice of releasing I-20s to "recruiters," but its language reaches more broadly than that, stating that "DSOs are only authorized to release the Form I-20 directly to nonimmigrant students

International Student Recruitment: Methods and Strategies

This self-paced e-Learning course provides an overview of the international enrollment management cycle and effective recruitment strategies at each phase. Participants are guided through the steps required to build a successful international student recruitment plan and are given the opportunity to

Effective Student Training for Global Careers

Many offices rely on student staff or volunteers to provide advising, mentoring and programming to their student populations. While providing invaluable support, these students must also gain skills and training that will prepare them for future global careers. In this NAFSA e-Learning Seminar

Resources for Secondary School International Educators

Resources to support secondary school professionals that work in the areas of immigration and regulations, recruitment and admissions, programming and administration, and intensive English programs.

Trending Issue: F-1 Conditional Admission and Pathway Programs

This page monitors the development of SEVP's guidance on the topic of Bridge and Pathways Programs and Conditional Admission.