On August 9th, The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain (APUNE) issued another joint letter to the Spanish…
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United Kingdom Visa Processing Delays
On May 25, staff from NAFSA and The Forum on Education Abroad held a joint Zoom meeting with colleagues at UKVI based in New York. Their staff reiterated that UKVI…
Advocacy Alert: U.S. State Department Briefing on Russia
March 7, 2022 Dear Colleagues, Please see the note below shared by USA Study Abroad in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. In addition to…
U.S. State Department Elevates Travel Advisory for Ukraine to Level Four – Do Not Travel
January 24, 2022 The health and safety of the education abroad community remains the top priority for all of us here at The Forum, so we wanted to share the…
The Forum, NAFSA and APUNE Issue Joint Letter to Spanish Embassy to Address Student Visa Delays
The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain (APUNE) have issued a joint letter to the Spanish Embassy to…
The Forum Joins Other Organizations to Request Meeting with Secretary of State
5/20/21 Update: Meeting with Members of the U.S. Department of State Last Week As you may recall, The Forum, along with 10 other international education organizations, signed a letter to Secretary…
Update on State Department Travel Advisories
May 3, 2021: Open Forum on Developing Risk Mitigation In response to the updated travel advisories from the State Department, The Forum hosted an Open Forum on Monday, May 3….
Updates on Travel Advisories, U.S. Passport Applications & Economic Relief Packages
Dear Colleagues, By now, you have probably heard that the State Department has lowered the Global Level 4 Travel Advisory and has returned to publishing travel advisories on a country…
Advocacy Alert: Write President Trump in Support of International Exchange
The Alliance for International Exchange is leading a letter writing campaign to President Trump urging the Administration to exclude international exchange programs from any future executive action suspending employment-based immigration….
Urgent: Contact government officials to request economic aid for international education
Dear Colleagues, Earlier today, the U.S. Senate introduced a $1 trillion emergency economic aid proposal in response to the coronavirus pandemic. According to news reports, the proposal includes $300 billion…
The Forum Issues Letter to the CDC
In recognition of the unparalleled support provided by many organizations committed to ensuring the health and well-being of students during their education abroad programs, The Forum, along with more than…
The Forum and Pulse Issue Joint Statement on COVID-19
Dear Colleagues, The Forum on Education Abroad and Pulse have worked together to issue this joint statement regarding COVID-19. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued Guidance for Student…
Advocacy Alerts
August 17, 2022: U.S. Student Visas for Spain On August 9th, The Forum on Education Abroad, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, and the Association of North American Programs in Spain…