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Welcome to the premier association for international education professionals!

Your membership in NAFSA is an essential step to ensuring the strength and growth of the field of international education. With a wealth of unique member communities, many engagement arenas, and the flexibilities of our virtual communication tools, there has never been a better time to become a member.

Make the most of your membership by engaging in the NAFSA community, taking advantage of professional and career development, and keeping up with the latest NAFSA publications.

Community

Your new fellow members are one of the greatest benefits of your NAFSA membership! Explore the different ways that this community can improve your career.

• You've joined a team of 10,000 international education professionals from over 3,500 institutions and organizations throughout all 50 states and from 150 countries.
• NAFSA membership is organized into 11 U.S. geographic regions, which provide the all-important grassroots strength of the association.
• Join up to 16 Professional Networks filled with new ideas, practice resources, relevant training and events, and the latest news on a variety of IE topics.
• Share your interests in 27 Member Interest Groups (MIGs) that focus on the informal, personal side of the profession.

Professional & Career Development

NAFSA provides the opportunities, resources, and training you need to succeed in the field of international education.

• Become a NAFSA leader by serving on a variety of committees, knowledge communities, regional teams, subcommittees, and task forces.
• Gain recognition by presenting at NAFSA conferences and events.
• Develop new skills and knowledge through NAFSA education and training.
• Find a new job or a new colleague in the new NAFSA Job Registry and fine-tune your career path in the NAFSA Career Center.
• Be a part of the largest gathering of international education professionals from around the world, gathering to advance the causes of education abroad, international student and scholar advising, campus internationalization, and much more!

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