The Forum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, membership association recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the  for the field of education abroad. The Forum provides training and resources to education abroad professionals and its Standards of Good Practice are recognized as the definitive means by which the quality of education abroad programs may be judged. The Forum’s mission is to cultivate educators who champion high quality education abroad experiences that ignite curiosity, impact lives, and contribute to a better world.
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The Forum’s institutional members include U.S. colleges and universities, overseas institutions, consortia, agencies, organizations, and foundations who are committed to improving education abroad. Under the strategic leadership of the Board of Directors, the Forum staff develops and manages member programs, resources, services, and benefits. The Forum Council represents the interests of the Forum membership, communicates the needs of the field, and works collaboratively with Forum staff to assess and move initiatives forward. The Forum relies heavily on the expertise of colleagues in and outside of the education abroad field, and much of The Forum’s work is accomplished through the support of committees, working groups, facilitators, assessors, reviewers, and volunteers.

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The Forum Team​​

Meet The Forum Team that develops and manages programs, resources, services, and member benefits.

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The Forum
​Council

The Forum Council represents the interests of the Forum membership, communicates the needs of the field, and works collaboratively with Forum staff to assess and move initiatives forward.

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Board of Directors

The Forum's Board of Directors provide, strategic leadership and governance. 

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Find active Forum Members here; Including US institutions, HBCU's, TCU's, MSI's, Providers, Non-US Institutions, and Affiliates

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Committees &
​Working Groups

The Forum is grateful to the many professionals from across the field of education abroad whose active involvement in a wide range of projects and activities help us deliver content to serve the profession.​

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Strategic Planning 

Details of The Forum's current 2021-2027 Strategic Plan and those from previous years. 

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The Forum's Mission

Read more about The Forum's Mission, Vision, Foundational Principles, Core Beliefs, and Operational Values. 

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Policies & Reports

Review The Forum's policies, annual reports and financial statements. 

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20th Anniversary

Re-live a celebration of the first 20 years of The Forum

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Donate

Contribute to a range of Forum initiatives including grants for professional development and membership, donations towards sustainability initiatives and running of Frontiers, and more

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Contact
​Us

Contact the team at The Forum for inquiries about membership, consulting, events, training, professional development and more.