International Enrollment Management

Admission and Placement of International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

English as a Second Language Program Administration

Preparing International Student and Scholars for Study in the United States

Recruiting International Students and Scholars

Brock Goldflies

Brock graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He was a peer writing tutor while at UIC, where he worked with students from all over the world. He began as a credential evaluator at Scholaro in 2019. Brock is new to the NAFSA Region V

Interdepartmental and Institutional Staff Exchanges in International Education

Resource Contributor: Elle Butler , MS, Head of Marketing, North America, IDP Connect and 2022-23 NAFSA IEM KC Regional Liaison Outreach Coordinator As institutional budgets tighten and pressure for enrollment growth and diversification increases, professionals in international education must take

Brandon Pearson

Promoting Hybrid and Online Programs

Institutions are now offering a larger and more diverse portfolio of hybrid and online courses (both degree and non-degree). In this live presentation, panelists explored how universities have built and sustained international enrollment using these programs, examined different marketing and

Model Practices in International Student Financial Aid

Attendees joined NAFSA’s International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community for an informative presentation by international financial aid and admissions professionals. The goal of this webinar was to determine and share model practices for financial document collection and review with a

The Evolving Role of Agents

The role that agents play in supporting international students with their educational search has evolved over time. Participants enjoyed a lively conversation about the history of incentive-based admission practices in the U.S., institutional insights into the use of agents, changes taking place

Digital Recruitment Beyond the Pandemic

Resource Contributors: Mary Arthur, MBA, Vice President, University Partnerships at M Square Media Sean Cochran, EdD, Director, International Recruitment at California State University-Long Beach and NAFSA Recruitment, Advising, Marketing, and Admissions (RAMA) Network Leader Denise Kinsella, MA

Examples from the Field: Using Social Media to Build Community and Connect with Incoming Students

A panel of IEM and ISS professionals from different institution types examined communication strategies for engaging with incoming students. Panelists shared their experiences with different social media platforms and messaging apps to build community and guide students from arrival through

NAFSA Seeks Clarirfication of SEVP's May 31, 2021 Reissuance of Academic Year 2022-23 COVID Guidance

On June 15, 2022, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO, Dr. Esther Brimmer, wrote to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) seeking clarification of SEVP Broadcast Message 2205-03 : ICE Clarifies Continuation of March 2020 Guidance for the 2022-23 Academic Year (May 31, 2022). The NAFSA letter

Submitting CIP Code Nominations to SEVP for the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List

DHS instituted an annual, recurring deadline of August 1 for interested parties to nominate additional Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes for the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List . The next annual submission deadline will be August 1, 2024. NAFSA encourages institutions to