Education Abroad

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Developing and Implementing Programs (from a U.S. Campus)

Funding and Financing

Office Administration

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management

Student Advising

Student Health and Safety

Global Studies Literature Review—No. 11, March 2021

On behalf of NAFSA’s Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC), we are very pleased to introduce Issue No. 11 of the Global Studies Literature Review ( GSLR). The theme, "International Education in Times of Crisis: Connecting and Reimagining International Education," could not

NAFSA Peer-to-Peer Perspectives

NAFSA Peer-to-Peer Perspectives events are virtual roundtable discussions that are offered year-round with colleagues on timely topics. Share best practices, offer suggestions, and engage in discussions with your peers. NAFSA Peer-to-Peer Perspectives are a NAFSA member benefit. Nonmembers may

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

What's New in Education Abroad

March 3, 2021

What’s New in Education Abroad is the official newsletter of NAFSA’s Education Abroad Services. What’s New in Education Abroad is sent to anyone who has selected “Education Abroad” as their primary area of work in their MyNAFSA profile.

Funding Models for Education Abroad Operations

February 24, 2021

Ryan C McLemore (San Diego State University) and Jonathan Sylvia (Dartmouth College) in collaboration with the 2021 EAKC Subcommittee on Financing Education Abroad Questions and comments on this resource? Email the Education Abroad Knowledge Community leadership. Introduction The structures and

Biden Administration Higher Education Resources

Cuba Placed Back on List of State Sponsors of Terrorism

Cuba was added back to the U.S. Department of State's list of State Sponsors of Terrorism effective January 12, 2021, in the final days of the Trump administration. It had previously been removed from the list on May 29, 2015, under the Obama administration. Currently there are four countries

COVID-19 Liability Waivers for Participation in Education Abroad

The resumption of some education abroad offerings in fall 2020 prompted institutions to add new, COVID-specific language into participation liability waivers or notifications for students. Education abroad offices should always consult with their legal counsel and risk management offices on

The Biden Administration Regulatory Freeze Memorandum

Memorandum: Regulatory Freeze Pending Review. January 20, 2021. Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies, from Biden Chief of Staff Ronald Klain at the direction of President Biden. Published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 7424 (January 28, 2021). Sets varied temporary stops

Biden Administration Immigration Portal

July 22, 2022

This NAFSA page contains links to significant immigration-related changes and initiatives especially relevant to higher education, instituted by the administration of President Joe Biden. ( Click here to review executive actions taken under the prior Trump administration). NAFSA Recommendations to