Editorials
Perspectives on international education, faculty-led programming, and the future of study abroad.
Travel & Compliance
The EU Entry/Exit System (EES): What Universities and Colleges Need to Know Before Sending Students Abroad
Europe’s new digital border system is live, and it changes how every non-EU traveler, including your students, enters and exits the Schengen Area. This article breaks down what the EES means for faculty-led programs and study abroad courses, from longer processing times at airports to biometric registration requirements, and what your team should do now to prepare.
Faculty-Led Programs
The Case for Dual-Country Faculty-Led Programs
Most faculty-led programs focus on a single country. But there is a model that takes the format further. When students move between two countries within a single short-term program, they are forced to compare in real time, and that is where the deepest learning happens.
Academic Reflection
Rethinking the Role of “Providers” in Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
The term “provider” may inadvertently shape expectations in ways that emphasize transactional relationships rather than collaborative engagement. This reflection, informed by the 2026 Forum on Education Abroad conference, explores why reframing these organizations as global education partners may better serve the field.