Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers on Student Visas

Thursday, May 29, 2025

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST

This session provides study abroad advisers with updates on student visa procedures for France, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries. NAFSA Consular Affairs Liaison Subcommittee members present and answer questions for each of the country groups.

Learning Objectives:

Understand and apply up-to-date study abroad visa regulations and processes.
Establish appropriate guidelines at your institution and address questions related to study abroad visa advising.
Demonstrate knowledge of the education abroad visa resources, including NAFSA's IssueNet, available to advisers and students.

Presenter(s)

Lauryl Cookson, MA International Education (she/her/hers)

Senior Outbound Immigration Advisor
New York University, Office of Global Services

Chair and Presenter(s)

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Jason Sanderson, PhD

Assistant Director, Curriculum Integration & Assessment
Georgetown University

Presenter(s)

Virginia Ward, MA MS

Director of Visa Policy & Compliance
Northeastern University
Katie Wiggins-Gawlik, MA (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Member Relations | US Exchanges
ISEP Study Abroad