Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

ISSS Advising Resources and Tips for New Advisers

Resources are a critical component of successful international student advising. With access to so many types of resources, where do you begin? Join two seasoned professionals as they take a deep dive into the resources available through NAFSA and other sources. Presenters will also share helpful

Socially Distant but Engaged: Best Practice in Digital Outreach and Social Media

During the pandemic, international programs have had to find new and creative ways to stay engaged with prospective students. A cross-NAFSA panel of study abroad practitioners and admissions leaders shared their experiences with social media and highlighted the best and most effective practices.

Mobility and Management - How Will Covid-19 Shape the New "Normal"?

International educators are planning for a return to student mobility – yet our community recognizes that this return will be a new “normal”. The COVID-19 pandemic will profoundly shape how institutions send students abroad and welcome new cohorts of international students. Institutions must grapple

Essentials of International Credential Evaluation

Understanding the basics of foreign credential evaluation is a necessity for anyone who works with international students. You can better assist international students when you have a fundamental knowledge of their country’s educational credentials. These skills are a key part of the admission

Protecting International Students and Scholars from Scams

International students are vulnerable to scammers questioning their immigration status and requesting payment and personal information. In recent years, scammers have utilized increasingly sophisticated techniques to deceive and coerce students and can involve students’ family members as well

Shifting Trends in International Student Mobility: Embracing Diversity and Responding to Change

Download the February 2021 Report By Ming Cheng, PhD Moving globally for international education experiences has increased significantly in recent decades. More than 5 million students studied in degree programs outside their home countries in 2017, and it is estimated that this figure will reach 8

Supporting Exchange Visitor Programs: A Question & Answer Resource

Chamu Gowrishankar, Wayne State University, 2020 KC ISSS Liaison, Region V; 2021 Region V Chair-elect Julie Wilbers, UT Health San Antonio, KC ISSS International Scholar Advising (ISCA) Network Leader This Q&A resource outlines considerations for supporting the mission of the Exchange Visitor

Intersection Between International Education and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This Collegial Conversation explored the intersection between international education and diversity, equity and inclusion. The two fields are so related and so different, our goal is to provide guidance on the successes and challenges of this intersection. Panelists, Eddie Contreras (University of

International Recruitment in Africa

By: Alexander Smith, Assistant Director of International Admission, Michigan State University and Folabi Obembe, President & CEO, Worldview International Long-term strategic thinking, flexibility, and creative approaches to recruitment and retention are the keys to successful student recruitment on

Universities as Global Villages: Supporting International Students on Campus

Download the December 2020 Report By Santiago Castiello-Gutiérrez, PhD, and Kelber Tozini, MS Since the United States is the number one destination in the world for international students (Institute of International Education 2019), the expectations are high for the country’s colleges and