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Organizations, universities, and corporations that belong to NAFSA's Global Partnership Program (GPP) show a strong commitment and support to the field of international education and exchange. The GPP fees allow NAFSA to provide its members with services and activities at reasonable rates.
Learn more about each of NAFSA's valuable partners through the new Global Partner Profiles that will rotate on a monthly basis.
Read the latest Global Partner Profiles
Global Advisers
Building international pathways and enabling successful international student mobility for more than 50 years.
ELS is the largest global provider of student recruitment and ESL training on over fifty university campuses as well as pathways in the US, Australia and Canada.
ELS helps universities map recruitment strategies to achieve the admission goals and standards enhancing campus diversity. Students receive counseling and admissions assistance through ELS’s network of 1,600 counseling centers in 85 countries. Each year thousands of students are placed into undergraduate and graduate programs. Over 650 universities worldwide accept student completion of the ELS Certificate of Completion as proof of English proficiency.
ETS: Educational Testing Service www.ets.org/
At ETS, we advance quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS serves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies by providing customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning, and elementary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as conducting education research, analysis and policy studies.
Founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, administers and scores more than 50 million tests annually — including the TOEFL® and TOEIC® tests, the GRE® tests and The Praxis Series™ assessments — in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide. For more information, visit www.ets.org/.
ETS has been a Global Partner since 2002 and is an active supporter of NAFSA in many facets:
Hobsons is a premier provider of innovative technology and integrated marketing solutions that empower education professionals to maximize institutional effectiveness and increase student success through the entire student lifecycle. With end-to-end, enterprise-class products built from more than thirty years of education experience and market knowledge, Hobsons helps more than 6,500 global secondary schools, colleges, and universities achieve their goals.
IDP Education Pty Ltd, a Global Partner since 2002, is a global leader in international student placement services.
IDP has 40 years experience in international education and has a network of 75 offices in 29 countries. The company is a co-developer and partner in IELTS, the leading International English Language Testing System, and is co-owned by Australian Universities and SEEK Ltd, Australia's leading online employment company.
IDP is active in international student research and recent published reports include: 2008 Outcomes and Impacts of International Education, and 2007 Global Student Mobility: an Australian Perspective Five Years On. Download the Global Student Mobility Report (286kb 
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Since 1989, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) has been used to help higher education institutions, governments, organizations, and professional bodies determine the English language proficiency of applicants. Taken by over one million test takers each year, IELTS provides secure, valid and reliable results.
IELTS is trusted by more than 6,000 organizations worldwide including over 3,000 U.S. institutions and programs. Tests are available up to four times per month in more than 130 countries, with over 800 testing locations worldwide.
IELTS has been a NAFSA Global Partner since the program began in 2000.
"Our name is our mission,"says the unofficial motto of Student Success. By helping schools and organizations help students, Student Success provides research-driven, internet-based programs that engage students on the intellectual, emotional, and social levels. Their Study Abroad Enhancement program is an assessment-driven toolkit featuring online videos, continual contact with students abroad and followup testing over time. Student Success also offers Alcohol Abuse Prevention and Sexual Assault Prevention programs.
Global Advocates
American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) www.aifs.com
Founded in 1964, the American Institute For Foreign Study (AIFS) is one of the oldest, largest and most respected cultural exchange organizations in the world. AIFS organizes cultural exchange programs throughout the world for more than 50,000 students each year. AIFS also arranges insurance coverage for both its own participants and for participants of other exchange programs.
AIFS has been a Global Partner since 2000 and actively supports NAFSA in many areas:
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Aramco Services Company (ASC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), the national oil company of Saudi Arabia. Aramco Training Services Company, a subsidiary, administers an International Exchange Visitor Program in support of the training, development and education of selected employees of Saudi Aramco and ASC affiliates. It also promotes mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of Saudi Arabia through its international exchange visitor program.
Aramco has been a Global Partner since 2003 and is always a major sponsor of the NAFSA Annual Conference.
CIEE is a non-profit, non-governmental international exchange organization. For over 60 years, our mission has been: "to help people gain understanding, acquire knowledge, and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world." We develop and administer programs, advocate for the advancement of international education, and build knowledge through CIEE research, publications, and conferences.
For U.S. students, faculty, and administrators, CIEE offers programs including study abroad, teach abroad, and faculty development seminars. For those interested in coming to the U.S. on an exchange program, options range from high school programs to J-1 work and internship opportunities.
David Ware & Associates, LLC, formed in 1982, has expertise in all areas of immigration law ranging from business and academic immigration to asylum and deportation. Mr. Ware is active in AILA and NAFSA, and has repeatedly been honored for his contributions to the NAFSA regions. TESOL recently presented him with its Advocate of the Year 2011 award. He has repeatedly been selected by New Orleans magazine as among the best immigration attorneys, and City Business magazine named him as one of the 50 top attorneys in Louisiana. The firm of David Ware & Associates currently consists of six attorneys, fifteen paralegals, and six support staff. Offices are located in Metairie, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Birmingham, AL, Pensacola, FL, and Jackson, MS, serving clients across the US, including over 90 educational institutions, small and large businesses, and individuals.
David Ware & Associates is a NAFSA Immigration Law Global Advocate.
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE®) is a nonprofit, credential evaluation organization with 30 years experience. Trusted by more than 2,000 colleges and universities, ECE® evaluation reports provide quick, accurate, and easy-to-read information. Use Secure Electronic Reporting (SER) to receive email updates on evaluation reports, print evaluation reports and view report status online. It is your FREE 24 hour a-day connection to ECE! ECE also offers online training: E-Learning; a reference publication series; customized training seminars; and a free electronic newsletter. ECE® hosts the website for international credential
evaluation professionals: http://theconnection.ece.org
Trusted. Responsive. Thorough. www.ece.org.
HTH Worldwide is a leader in helping world travelers gain access to quality healthcare services all around the globe. HTH combines ongoing research, a contracted global community of physicians and hospitals, advanced Internet applications, and wide experience in international health insurance to ensure customers' health, safety and peace of mind. HTH Worldwide is committed to international education through its partnerships and ventures with colleges and universities, international associations, and its longtime partnership with NAFSA.
Check out the discounted travel savings, movie tickets, and more available exclusively to NAFSA members! 
Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP www.klaskolaw.com
Chosen by competitors and clients as the top immigration law firm in the country in the university, medical and research sectors. Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP provides a full range of immigration law services from its offices in Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY. The firm is particularly well regarded for providing compliance advice and cutting edge solutions to complex issues such as J-1 waivers, extraordinary ability and PERM cases.
Klasko, Rulon, Stock and Seltzer, LLP was the first law firm to join NAFSA as an Immigration Law Global Advocate. Read more about their recent work in NAFSA's "Global Partners in the News" page.
Global Associates
A2 International Education Fairs, Inc.
www.aafair.com
As a Global partner since 2005 and with 16 years of experience in the education and counseling field, A2 International Education Fairs offers comprehensive student recruitment events in prime locations. For the past six years it has been able to organize international student recruitment fairs in Turkey, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, and Morocco.
AOJI Enrolment Centre: AOJI Enrolment Centre began as a student consulting services company in 1990 in Australia. Since then the AOJI Enrolment Centre has expanded significantly and moved its headquarters to China where it became a market leader. Today AOJI offers a full range of services to students who want to study abroad including placement consultancy, visa assistance, language class and foundation programs. In 2009 AOJI served over 10,000 students. With its 29 offices and very solid recruitment platform in China, AOJI is also a strategic partner for overseas institutes interested in recruiting Chinese students.
Since 1987, CBN has worked with leading colleges, universities, and career schools to connect domestic and international students with educational opportunities. CBN specializes in targeted student outreach solutions for 1000+ educational institutions and 3,500 campuses through its content-rich portals, student advising services via phone and chat, and worldwide affiliate network of online and offline partners. MyGlobalEducation, CBN's newest portal, allows partners to target international students in specific countries or programs in a cost-effective way. CBN's other portals, including CollegeSurfing.com and SpaBeautySchools.com, originate approximately 9,000 enrollments per month.
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Global Education Solutions is a specialized education consulting group for institutions, organizations, and governments who envision educational initiatives that cross cultural and political boundaries. Partners and co-founders Carl A. Herrin and John Deupree have over fifty years of national and international leadership experience combined.
Their services include: program planning and implementation, specialized training and workshops, and best practice solutions.
The Lewer Agency came to the NAFSA Global Partnership Program via its stake in the student health insurance market.
Since 1991, the Lewer Agency has offered health insurance plans and medical emergency and assistance services for international students in the U.S. and U.S. citizens studying abroad. The Lewer Agency will work with your educational institution to provide custom-designed programs and services such as health, dental, and vision plans, global emergency services, a 24/7 multi-lingual medical help line, and online waiver. Our in-house dedicated claims, administration and custom enrollment services ensure prompt and personal customer service for students and advisors.
Visit www.lewermark.com for more information.
Also known as Linden Tours, Linden Educational Services works with regionally accredited universities in the U.S. and U.S.-style universities abroad to recruit, enroll, and serve the needs of international students. Originally founded in 1982 Linden facilitates the recruitment and outreach process by organizing tours abroad where college and university representatives can reach out to potential students.
Since 1982 Linden Educational Services has conducted hundreds of tours to different parts of the world, overseas programs for small groups, and Washington embassy visits.
Universities Fighting World Hunger are a coalition of more than 70 institutions of higher education across the US and Canada. UFWH began in 2004 as a student led War on Hunger when Auburn University (AU) was selected by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) as its lead academic partner. This alliance has organized national and international presentations to bring awareness to the more than 850 million people suffering from chronic hunger worldwide.
