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Membership Application Form

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The Forum welcomes as members all institutions of higher learning, consortia, agencies, and organizations who are committed to improving education abroad. Apply for membership anytime during the fiscal year, and dues will be prorated according to Forum policy.

Annual dues are based on the membership category and level under which your organization or institution falls. Information about the membership categories and levels can be found by clicking here.

Questions about how your institution or organization fits into the Forum membership categories? The Forum staff is always ready to help! Call 717-245-1031, or email membership@forumea.org.
Select the appropriate membership category for your institution/organization. * Required
- U.S. Institution
- Community College
- Institution outside of the U.S.
- Provider Organization
- Affiliate
- Individual
Information about membership categories, levels and annual dues can be found at forumea.org/get-involved/membership.
U.S. Institution or Community College:
U.S. college, university, state system, or consortium, that offers students access to education abroad opportunities, whether managed by the applicant institution itself, or by other entities. Students enrolled in education abroad programs who are from other institutions must comprise no more than 30% of the total enrollment in the education abroad programs of the applicant. (If enrollment from other institutions exceeds 30%, applicants are considered to be a Provider Organization.)
Institution outside of the U.S.:
Universities located outside of the U.S. that engage in outbound mobility or host U.S. students in education abroad opportunities such as study abroad programs, courses, or on exchanges.

Note: If an institution outside of the U.S. does not receive U.S. students but does engage in outbound mobility, the membership level will be determined by the number of its students that go abroad.
Provider Organization:
Organizations (for-profit or non-profit) that provide education abroad opportunities for students from U.S. colleges and universities. If a U.S. college or university enrolls students from other institutions and these students comprise more than 30% of the total enrolled in the education abroad programs of the applicant, the applicant institution is considered a Provider Organization.
Non-U.S. Provider:
For-profit or non-profit entity, with a main office located outside of the U.S., that provides education abroad opportunities for students from U.S. colleges and universities.

Note: For provider organizations with the main offices located in a country classified by the World Bank as “low income”, “lower middle income”, or "upper middle income", the membership dues are $258.
Affiliates:
Membership associations, businesses, or other entities (either for-profit or non-profit) that do not directly administer or sponsor education abroad opportunities for college-level students but do provide a service in support of education abroad.

This category also includes secondary institutions. While The Forum does not currently serve secondary education abroad directly, we recognize that The Forum's resources and training opportunities can be of benefit to professionals and institutions that send high-school students abroad. For this reason, The Forum welcomes secondary institutions to join as affiliate members, but caution them that the resources and services provided by The Forum are developed by higher education professionals and specifically for students at the college level.

Select non-profit foundations that donate funds and/or supports through its activities the education abroad field may qualify for a reduced fee in the Affiliate category. The Forum maintains selective reciprocal membership arrangements with other membership associations to advance the strategic goals of each association.
Charitable Foundation:
Non-profit organization that donates funds and/or supports through its activities the education abroad field. Please contact The Forum at membership@forumea.org for more information and the cost of annual dues.
Individual:
While The Forum is an institutional membership association, individuals who are not affiliated with an institution of higher education or an organization that services/supports U.S. higher education study abroad, may apply to receive some of the benefits of membership. An Individual will ONLY be considered for Individual membership if they meet one of the following criteria: the individual is between jobs, works for a secondary education institution (ie, high school), is fully retired or is a full-time graduate student (enrolled at a non-member institution)*. Acceptance of Individual memberships is at the sole discretion of The Forum.

*Graduate students enrolled at a member institution are permitted to take advantage of the institutional membership benefits. For more information about this option, send an email to membership@forumea.org.
Name of Institution/Organization: * Required
Name: * Required
Mailing Address * Required
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City * Required
State/Province/Region
Zip/Postal Code
Country * Required
Phone Number: * Required
Email: * Required
Enter Email Confirm Email
Website URL: * Required

How many of your U.S. students study abroad - on any program - annually? If applicable, please provide your most recent "Open Doors" data. * Required
How many U.S. students from other institutions and campuses enroll in programs you manage annually? * Required
What percentage of total students enrolled in education abroad programs you manage come from other institutions or campuses? (If 30% or less, your membership category is U.S. Institution. If more than 30%, your membership category is classified as a Provider) * Required
From what year is this student data? * Required
How many of your U.S. students study abroad - on any program - annually? If applicable, please provide your most recent "Open Doors" data. * Required
How many U.S. students from other institutions and campuses enroll in programs you manage annually? * Required
What percentage of total students enrolled in education abroad programs you manage come from other institutions or campuses? (If 30% or less, your membership category is U.S. Institution. If more than 30%, your membership category is classified as a Provider) * Required
From what year is this student data? * Required
Do you receive U.S. students on education abroad programs? * Required
- Yes
- No
How many U.S. students do you receive annually? * Required
How many of your students study abroad annually? * Required
From what year is this student data? * Required
How many U.S. students does your entire organization receive annually across all destinations and programs? * Required
From what year is this student data? * Required
How many U.S. students does your entire organization receive annually across all destinations and programs? * Required
From what year is this student data? * Required
What services do you provide to the field of education abroad? * Required
What services do you provide to the field of education abroad? * Required
Why are you interested in pursuing an individual membership in The Forum? Please include detailed information about your experience/interest in international education (ie, previous employment in the field, area of study or research, professional goals, etc.), as well as what you hope to gain from the membership. * Required
Please identify the criteria for Individual membership that applies to you. * Required
- I am currently between jobs.
- I am currently employed by a secondary education institution (ie, high school).
- I am fully retired.
- I am a full-time graduate student.
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- I am currently between jobs.
- I am currently employed by a secondary education institution (ie, high school).
- I am fully retired.
- I am a full-time graduate student.
If employed by a secondary education institution, please provide the name and location of the institution: * Required
If you are a full-time graduate student, please provide the name of the institution at which you are enrolled and your expected graduation date: * Required
Would you like to subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No

Institutional Representative Information
The Institutional Representative is the main contact at a member institution, and serves as the official voting member. He/She is responsible for maintaining up-to-date contact information with The Forum. The Institutional Representative receives all mailings, email announcements, surveys and important communications, and has full access to all of The Forum's online resources. Each member institution/organization has one Institutional Representative.
Institutional Representative Name: * Required
First Last
Title: * Required
Email Address: * Required
Enter Email Confirm Email
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
Associate Member Information
Each member institution/organization can add associate members to its membership, allowing them full access to The Forum's online resources and receipt of Forum announcements. Associates must be full-time staff or faculty members employed by the member organization.

You may add up to five associates via this form. Additional Associates can be added to the membership at any time via this online form
1. Associate Name:
First Last
Title:
Email Address:
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
Would you like to add a second associate to the membership?
- Yes
- No
2. Associate Name:
First Last
Title:
Email Address:
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
Would you like to add a third associate to the membership?
- Yes
- No
3. Associate Name:
First Last
Title:
Email Address:
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
Would you like to add a fourth associate to the membership?
- Yes
- No
4. Associate Name:
First Last
Title:
Email Address:
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
Would you like to add a fifth associate to the membership?
- Yes
- No
5. Associate Name:
First Last
Title:
Email Address:
Subscribe to the Forum News e-newsletter?
- Yes
- No
If you would like to add more associates, you may do so my submitting a request to membership@forumea.org.

Payment of Membership Dues
Upon receipt of this application for membership, and subsequent notification of its acceptance, The Forum will send an invoice by email to the Institutional Representative. Payment may be made by credit card, check or money order.

Institutions/organizations with a need for financial assistance have the opportunity to apply for grant funding to help defray the cost of membership. The application for the Forum Membership Pathway Grant must be submitted in addition to this membership application.
Payment of Membership Dues
Upon receipt of this application for membership, and subsequent notification of its acceptance, The Forum will send you an invoice for payment of annual dues. Payment may be made by credit card, check or money order.
Statement of Support and Commitment
Members agree to uphold the mission of The Forum on Education Abroad by: advocating for standards of good practice; promoting high-quality curricular development; encouraging outcomes assessment; supporting research and data collection; and engaging in advocacy of education abroad at all levels.
- By checking this box and submitting this application, I affirm that the institution or organization named is committed to The Forum's Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad as they relate to the mission of the institution or organization.
Your Name: * Required
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Your Email Address: * Required
Enter Email Confirm Email
- By checking this box and submitting this application, I affirm that I am committed to The Forum's Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad.
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Proration Policy for New Members

The Forum membership year runs from July 1 to June 30. Upon joining, new members must pay the amount of one full year of membership dues. New members who join after October 1 will receive a prorated credit...

Current Members

View the full list of current Forum members.

Forum Membership Pathway Grant

Learn more about the Forum Membership Pathway Grant

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