INTRODUCTION This document, published by The Forum on Education Abroad, specifies minimum requirements, quality indicators, and a framework for continuous improvement for education abroad. It is applicable to undergraduate, graduate, professional, and continuing education, whether for credit or not for credit. The Forum on Education Abroad is recognized by the US Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission as the Standards Development Organization (SDO) for the field of education abroad. As such, it is The Forum’s responsibility to monitor changes in our field of professional practice and to maintain, update, and promulgate the Standards of Good Practice for Education Abroad accordingly.
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