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COVID-19 and Federal Financial Aid for Education Abroad FAQ’s

May 17, 2021

Your peers on NAFSA’s Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Subcommittee on Financial Aid provide the following information to help education abroad professionals stay informed of federal financial aid guidance during the disruption of the COVID-19 crisis. Common questions related to Cost of

Working with Third Parties in IEM

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 19, Winter Issue | Table of Contents By Terrence Graham, University of Southern California As enrollments dwindle for many institutions across the United States, recruiting international students has taken on new urgency. The environment for improving international enrollment

Engaging Third-Party Providers in International Student Enrollment Management

Marigold S. Holmes Assistant Director for Sponsored Student Programs Office of International Services, Oregon State University NAFSA International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community (IEM KC) What is a Third-Party Provider? For those of us who have been around long enough, it only seems

Financial Strategies for Expanding Study Abroad: Models, Mission, Management, and Means for Growth

Study abroad—as a component of campus internationalization— is growing rapidly. As an element of curriculum, international study is emerging as an important laboratory experience across the disciplines. As academic leaders look to the future, many are developing new models for study abroad, in new

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

Developing Short-Term Education Abroad Programs

This self-paced course provides an overview of institutional policies and procedures that impact short-term education abroad programs.

Dual Degrees: A Comprehensive Set of Guidelines

IEM Spotlight Newsletter, Vol. 14, Issue 4 - April 2017 By: Thy Yang, Norwich University The development of sister school relationships between institutions from two or more countries is an established practice within higher education. Traditionally, formal agreements have been

Optimizing Return-On-Investment (ROI) by Utilizing U.S. Department of Commerce Resources

Increasing ROI is difficult when your budget is limited and IEM professionals are constantly asked to do more with less. In this Government Connection, the presenters provide a variety of affordable resources from U.S. Department of Commerce Global Education Team and Return on Investment for

Recruitment Travel Report Template

A travel report for internal use to assess ROI and to inform future planning will look/feel different in content than a travel report for leadership that will be used to assess future resource allocation, unit performance, and broader ROI. Be strategic in your messaging.