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Baden-Württemberg Seminar 2026 in Mannheim, the ‘Chessboard City’
Applications close June 22, 2026, for AACRAO and NAFSA members interested in a weeklong seminar on the German education system,…
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Final Call to Share Your Institutional Data on International Educational Exchange
The Institute of International Education’s Spring 2026 Snapshot survey invites your institution to share timely insights on international student recruitment,…
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The New Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the U.S.: Part 4
Robert Watkins and William Paver, Ph.D. introduce factors that should be considered as U.S. graduate schools debate admissions policy for…
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The New Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the U.S.: Part 3
LesLee Clauson Eicher of Seattle University and AACRAO International Institute faculty shares an institutional perspective on how it created a…
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Review the New Skills-Based AACRAO Competency Set
“Skill-based competencies bring clarity, consistency, and intentionality to the AACRAO professions.” —Dr. Tina DeNeen, AACRAO Associate Executive Director and Curriculum…
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The Work That Makes International Education Possible
When international enrollment is under stress, the quality of credential evaluation matters more, not less. AACRAO brings its gold-standard training…
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The New Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree in the U.S.: Part 2
Emily Tse of the Global Health Workforce Development Institute and the AACRAO IESC reflects on the evolution of degree recognition…
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Meet the IESC Fellows Focusing on AI and International Admissions
This year’s IESC Fellows, Doreen Sheridan of Michigan State University and Esther Zhao of Baylor University, bring distinct experiences and…
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The 2026 Award for Excellence in International Education
From his early start with a USAID scholarship and AACRAO membership to his role in building training opportunities for others,…
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‘It’s Time to Get To Work’ and Get Out of Students’ Way
Fresh from completing her dissertation on transfer, hosting “Transfer Tea,” and establishing herself as a national advocate, Loida Gonzalez Utley…
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Voices Echo Toward The Assembly to Fill a Critical Gap in Practice
In an episode of “Transfer Tea,” host Loida González Utley, the new conference director for The Assembly, speaks with enrollment…
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2025 Data and the Global Student Trajectory
While the initial findings from the IIE Fall 2025 Snapshot suggest significant challenges for the 2025-2026 enrollment cycle, Julia Funaki,…
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Understanding International Student Enrollment: Data, Impact, and Advocacy
Your participation in the 20th Annual International Student Fall Enrollment Snapshot Survey is crucial to understanding international enrollment trends and…
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Become an IESC Fellow and Advance Your Career in International Education
For the 2025-2026 academic year, the IESC fellows will focus on the following topic: AI and International Admissions. Apply by…
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What the Latest International Data Tells Us
This spring’s IIE survey captured responses from 559 higher education institutions that host 53% of international students in the U.S.…
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The Number of Americans Studying in China has Rapidly Declined Since Covid-19. Can Exchanges Recover?
Can study abroad repair rifts between the U.S. and China despite the U.S. Department of State telling Americans to “reconsider”…
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Foreign Student Enrollment at U.S. Institutions Jumped by 12 Percent During the 2022-2023 School Year
U.S. enrollment of international students surpassed pre-pandemic levels, fueled by upticks from India and Africa.
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India Surpasses China as Top Source of International Students
For the first time in fifteen years, China is no longer the top source for international students in the United…
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Colleges Pull Students From Study Abroad Programs Amid Israel-Hamas War
Amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, American colleges with study abroad programs in Israel are grappling with the challenge…
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Supreme Court Passes on STEM OPT Case
Justices decided to pass on a case challenging the expansion of a visa program that lets international students in STEM…
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State Dept. Updates Guidelines on F and M Student Visas
Individuals may now apply for their U.S. student visas up to a year before beginning their program—a shift that could…
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International Student Enrollment Rebounds
New international student enrollment at U.S. institutions surged 80 percent.
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Court Upholds Work Authorization for F-1 Student Visa Holders
Appeals court recently upheld a decades-old policy of allowing certain international students to remain in the U.S. and work in…
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Number of New Indian Students Surges, Chinese Students Plummets
New visa data show that the total number of new student visas awarded for the fall of 2022 increased, continuing…
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Number of Chinese Students Studying in U.S. Drops Off
China student visa numbers tumble by over 50 percent compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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Senate Passes Bill to Boost Scientific Research Funding
The legislation also includes a version of the College Transparency Act that would allow the Education Department to track student…
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Senate Hearing Makes Case for Immigration Reform
Lawmakers and witnesses push for legislation to attract international students and provide a permanent solution for DACA recipients.
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Summer Melt and the Fall Enrollment Crunch
Many colleges and universities, public and private, are still admitting students for the fall, with some even doing so despite…
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Biden Administration Expands Options for International Students
Agencies announce a series of actions that aim to attract and retain international students and researchers in STEM fields.
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More Students Apply to College through the Common App
Overall, applications increased 13 percent, with underrepresented applicants up 17 percent, first-gen applicants up 21 percent, and international applicants up…
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Need-Blind Admissions for International Students
Dartmouth joins Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, and Amherst in offering need-blind admissions to all undergraduate applicants.
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Biden Administration Updates, Extends Flexibilities for International Students
The State Dept. provides consular offices more flexibility in determining non-immigrant intent for F-1 and M-1 student visa applicants and…
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Biden Signs Key Veterans Benefits Bill Into Law
New law extends certain COVID-related flexibilities for veterans education benefits and addresses concerns with legislation passed earlier this year that…
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Common App Data Shows Positive Signs for Admissions
Early applications are up 13 percent. Welcome news as most institutions continued to see enrollment declines this fall.
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Study Abroad Begins to Open Up
The accessibility of vaccines and comprehensive travel guidance from institutions has positively impacted the number of students seeking study abroad…
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Higher Ed Groups Request Clarification on COVID Travel Restrictions
AACRAO and other associations ask the Biden administration to clarify aspects of the national interest exemption for students from countries…
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Biden Administration Formally Withdraws Proposed Duration of Status Rule
AACRAO and other higher education groups opposed the plan to change the policy, arguing that it would create uncertainty and…
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Institutions Plan for Recovery in International Student Enrollments
Ninety percent of colleges plan to offer in-person classes to new international students in the fall, survey finds. However, confusion…
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International Student Enrollment Expected to Recover this Fall, Survey Finds
Most U.S. institutions intend to bring students back to campus this fall, with 86 percent planning some type of in-person…
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Student Visa Challenges Continue
AACRAO continues to reach out to the administration pushing for further actions to support international students including ensuring timely processing…
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AACRAO Comments on USCIS Immigration Changes
The association joined 36 other associations to submit comments outlining issues related to the overall slowdown of processing and the…
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Rutgers to Require COVID Vaccine for Students This Fall
All students, except for those enrolled in online or off-campus programs, will need to provide proof they have received a…
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Education Dept. Offers Initial Guidance on Emergency Relief Funds
Agency responds to requests for clarification on a number of questions regarding how emergency relief funds in the latest stimulus…
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Biden’s Sweeping Immigration Reform Bill Formally Introduced
AACRAO and other higher ed groups urge Congress to act swiftly to protect Dreamers and provide a clear pathway to…
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Higher Ed Urges DHS to Take Steps to Support International Students
AACRAO and other groups press the agency to restore “duration of status,” repeal rules limiting H1-B visas, preserve OPT program,…
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Federal Judge Upholds Foreign Student Work Program
Ruling upholds the legality of the popular optional practical training (OPT) program. The labor union challenging the program has already…
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AACRAO Calls for Additional Guidance on Emergency Student Grants
The association joins 55 other higher education groups urging the Education Dept. to clarify that the emergency student grants in…
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Institutions Expect Net Tuition Revenue Decreases for Next Fiscal Year
Contributing factors include lower enrollment, particularly among international students, as a result of the pandemic; tuition discounting; and lack of…
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Federal Probe Targets OPT Program
Government officials arrested 15 international students as part of an investigation into fraud in the Optional Practical Training program.
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Report Calls on Colleges to Look at Standardized Testing Requirements
New NACAC report recommends that colleges look at whether their standard testing requirements serve the public good.