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

Crisis Management and Mental Health Publications

One major lesson from 2020: Plan how to respond to crises and support colleagues and students during tough times—before the need arises. To help international educators care for themselves, their students, and their colleagues, NAFSA provides resources for preparing for whatever the future may hold.

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

“Access is the Minimum:” Viewing Education Abroad through a Social Justice Lens

December 14, 2020

For the last three and half years, I’ve worked at Gallaudet University, the world’s first and only university designed to be barrier-free for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing, to find ways to make education abroad accessible to Gallaudet students. Since the Americans with Disabilities Act

Understanding CDC Travel Health Notices

April 20, 2022

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses Travel Health Notices (THN) to “inform travelers and clinicians about current health issues that impact travelers’ health, like disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, and natural disasters, in destinations around the world.”

France Visa Updates – Study Abroad in 2021

November 13, 2020

Get the latest updates from members of NAFSA’s Consular Affairs Liaison subcommittee as you plan for 2021 programs including VFS Global processes, documentation required by the consulate, and of the French government. Please note all persons entering France must present a negative COVID PCR test

Education Abroad Diversity and Inclusion Within Our Team at Home

Education abroad professionals inherently work cross-culturally as a natural function of our work. But how do we create, enhance, and promote diversity and inclusion within our staff? Now more than ever the need for inclusive practices within the workplace is important and necessary for education

Diversity in Hiring Practices

Join NAFSA for an online open meeting on diversity in hiring practices. Anize Appel, EdD, and Stephanie Holleran from NAFSA’s Membership Engagement Committee hosts a panel discussion featuring Lakeisha Thorpe, PhD, diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant, and Lahaja Furaha, director of diversity

Digital Mental Health Resources for Education Abroad

Mental health is a perennial hot topic in international education, and it’s one that is unlikely to fall out of the conversation when mobility resumes. Students often need quick help with anxiety and depression concerns, and finding reputable English-speaking providers abroad can be a challenge. So

2020 Financial Aid: Review of a Year in Upheaval

During this one-hour webinar, presenters from your peers on NAFSA’s federal financial aid subcommittee shared updates to financial aid for study abroad including the impact of COVID-19 and virtual learning on of the topics below: Cost of Attendance Satisfactory Academic Progress Veterans Educational

Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad

October 27, 4:00 p.m. EDT Join NAFSA for a special panel discussion to discuss the results of a new report, Developing a Globally Competitive Workforce Through Study Abroad. NAFSA partnered with Emsi, a labor market research firm, to measure the impact of education abroad on workforce development