Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

Visa Advising for Education Abroad

International student advisers advise students from all over the world on one immigration process – the process to enter the United States. Education abroad advisers must learn to advise students that travel to any number of countries around the world and keeping up with visa and immigration

Toward Greater Reflexivity in Engagement and Research with International Students

Download the November 2021 Issue By Tang T. Heng, EdD How international educators engage and conduct research with international students is often driven by theories, personal or established. They may have had positive experiences as international students themselves, driving them to assume that all

The Test-Optional Movement: Implications and Impact for International Students

Pre-pandemic, several U.S. colleges and universities were exploring test-optional admissions. With in-person learning suspended globally and testing centers closed over the past year, both students and institutions have had to navigate the test-optional admissions world. Please join us as we discuss

Cross-Campus Collaborations to Enhance Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity (DBIE) Work

As institutions across the country help students navigate difficult conversations about identity and race, DBIE (Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity) initiatives have become an increasingly urgent priority. How can ISSS practitioners understand the complex intersectionality of the

Advising International Students on Education Abroad

During this webinar, an international student advisor and an education abroad adviser from two different campuses will discuss successful collaborations.

Effective Social Media For Promotion and Engagement

Effective social media communication is a necessity for international education professionals. Social networks provide a valuable opportunity to connect with both new students and students participating in current programs.

The New Challenges: Helping Students and Scholars Navigate Port of Entry Processes

Because we value our NAFSA members, we're thrilled to offer this exclusive resource at no extra cost—just one of the many benefits of your NAFSA membership! Learn more about the benefits of your NAFSA membership here. Introduction Should international students and scholars expect problems during

Considerations for Building Sponsored Student Support Services

Contributors: Krista Kennedy, Portland State University, Sponsored Programs Liaison, NAFSA IEM KC Matthew Sacco, George Mason University William Shuey, Pennsylvania State University Luke Sikorski, INTO University Partnerships Sponsored students are a key strategy to an institution’s international

Alcohol and Marijuana Offenses: Potential Impact on Immigration Status and Visa Eligibility for Students and Scholars

International students and scholars might reasonably assume that using marijuana where it’s legal in the United States would not impact their immigration status. They might also reasonably presume that simply being arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol, but not convicted, would

Responding to Mental Health Issues in International Education

Student mental health issues are a growing crisis within higher education and mishandled situations can lead to serious student and institutional consequences. International educators need to be informed, savvy, and most of all, prepared to identify and address the mental health challenges their