International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

F-1 Beyond the Basics: Employment and Training

Explore the complexities of employment and training to better advise F-1 students seeking these benefits in this self-guided course.

F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics

This self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive and nuanced approach to improve their F-1 advising. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain skills to advise international students through the complexities of resolving status issues such as

F-1 Advising: Getting Started

As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students. Through six online modules, you will address the many

About International Education

International education advances learning and scholarship; builds understanding and respect among different peoples; and enhances constructive leadership in the global community. NAFSA and its members believe that international education is fundamental to fostering peace, security, and well-being.

Resources for Programming During Breaks

By: Bronwen Watts, Campus and Community Programming (CCP) Network Leader During breaks and holidays, many domestic students leave campus to visit family and friends. At the same time, several international students and scholars remain on campus, unable to visit their own families due to distance

International Scholar Onboarding Resource

Courtney Beardmore, Colorado State University Christina Khan, University of Central Florida Tina Rousselot de Saint Céran, Georgia Institute of Technology, NAFSA 2020 KC ISSS Chair This resource is designed to provide support with model practices for welcoming and engaging international scholars at

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.

Resources for Emergencies & Natural Disasters in the U.S.

January 9, 2025

Every year, natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, and earthquakes disrupt normal activities due to evacuations, loss of life and extensive damage to property. The following resources can help institutions, students, and scholars affected by emergencies and natural disasters.

Haiti Earthquake: Resources For International Student And Scholar Advisers

This page lists government information and resources that can assist international student and scholar advisers in their work with Haitian students, scholars, and their families who are currently in the United States, in the aftermath of the tragic 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

Syria: Resources for International Student and Scholar Advisers

This page lists information and resources that can assist international student and scholar advisers in their work with Syrian students, scholars, and their families who are currently in the United States, during the unrest in that country.