NAFSA Membership

NAFSA membership provides you with benefits and savings that are equal to more than five times the price of annual dues (based upon individual membership dues). Access member-only content at NAFSA.org, complimentary member resources, and live online events that enable you to excel in your practice area. Take advantage of NAFSA's unrivaled professional development portfolio and succeed as a NAFSA professional international educator!

Learn more about NAFSA member benefits and exclusive savings valued at more than $2,600 per year (outlined in the tables below).

^{* Members are exclusively eligible for designated NAFSA International Education Awards.}

^{** Savings based upon NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo pricing.}

Offered in-person, online, and at NAFSA events, NAFSA professional learning programs and services are essential for international educators at all levels.

From visa and immigration management to personal and group skills assessments, NAFSA provides an unmatched array of peer-reviewed professional development resources specifically designed to meet the the diverse needs of International Education professionals.

NAFSA e-Learning Courses* are offered monthly. These essential four-week courses are divided into convenient learning modules. Gain access to valuable resources, worksheets, and glossaries, and review reinforcement materials to continue advancing after each course ends.

NAFSA e-Learning Express* courses provide you targeted answers to specific topics — in less than an hour. Each on-demand course offers a self-driven, interactive experience that gets you up to speed on the topics that impact your current role and international education career.

NAFSA Workshops* feature in-depth explorations of international student advising, education abroad, international enrollment management, research, and intercultural skills.

NAFSA Learning Dialogues are live and recorded learning programs included as a special member benefit that are offered year-round.

• NAFSA Collegial Conversations are live, online conversations span a variety of international education topics. 
• NAFSA Government Connection  provide international educators with an opportunity to interact directly with federal agency officials about topics affecting their work.
• NAFSA Peer-to-Peer Perspectives events are virtual roundtable discussions with colleagues on timely topics. 

NAFSA Leadership Development Programs enable international education professionals to advance at every stage of their career.

• The NAFSA Academy for International Education is an intensive yearlong training program for new professionals with extensive networking opportunities designed to meet participants’ individual learning goals.
• The NAFSA Management Development Program* guides participants as they learn key skills needed to become more effective and efficient international education managers.
• The NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute* is a yearlong executive-level training program for international education professionals responsible for implementing internationalization at their institutions.

_{* Available with special guaranteed member savings.}

When international education professionals connect, they create powerful communities of learning. NAFSA works to support these communities by providing a wide array of opportunities to share knowledge, build relationships, and advance the profession.

NAFSA serves 5 Knowledge Communities -- Education Abroad (EA), International Education Leadership (IEL), International Enrollment Management (IEM), International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) ,and Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (TLS). 

NAFSA hosts 8 Professional Networks encompassing a range of competency areas. Discover new ideas, resources, relevant training and events, as well as the latest news about your practice area. Join NAFSA Professional Networks at Network NAFSA.

NAFSA supports 37 Member Interest Groups (MIGs) The MIGs unite international educators who have common professional interests; work in similar institutions; support specific country and region programs; or, share common personal or professional experiences. Join NAFSA Member Interest Groups at Network NAFSA.

NAFSA is organized into 11 NAFSA Regions in the United States that support programs and events for international educators based within each region. NAFSA Regions offer opportunities for engagement, professional learning, and leadership. Each year NAFSA regions host regional conferences for international educators based within and outside of each region. Members are provided with guaranteed savings on conference registration.

Each year, NAFSA members and international educators worldwide unite at the largest international education conference and exhibition, the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo. Together, we learn, build partnerships, and develop success strategies that support international education programs at institutions and organizations across the globe. Members are provided with guaranteed savings on conference registration.

Find the NAFSA communities and networks that are right for you and start building connections that will boost your career and increase your profile in the field.

Stay current with NAFSA Trend & Insights, NAFSA Research Connections, International Educator Magazine, NAFSA.News, NAFSA publications, and knowledge community newsletters supporting your unique professional interests.

NAFSA Trends & Insights are authored by respected leaders in the field, these short columns highlight social, economic, political and higher education system trends affecting international higher education. Trends & Insights archives are provided exclusively to NAFSA members.

NAFSA Research Connections highlights new research, explores the ideas raised in the findings, and provides a space to learn and share questions, conversations, and thoughts on global learning, internationalization, and the higher education context.

International Educator (IE) is the flagship magazine of NAFSA. IE maintains the highest standards of intellectual quality, editorial excellence, and design to service its readers who are working worldwide to advance international education and exchange. International Educator is free for NAFSA members.

NAFSA.News, our weekly email newsletter, includes the latest information on developments in international education. NAFSA.News is provided exclusively to NAFSA members.

NAFSA Publications provide international educators with peer-reviewed professional resources you need to stay informed, including professional resource books, student guides, career development guides, and so much more. Special publications are free for NAFSA members.

NAFSA Knowledge Community Newsletters provides members with information and updates matched to their knowledge community interests.

Ask your institution or organization to sponsor your NAFSA membership. Access a sample letter to Request Support From Your Employer for NAFSA Membership.