About NAFSA

NAFSA serves the needs of more than 11,000 members and international educators worldwide at more than 4,300 institutions, in 170+ countries. International education is the cornerstone for building a more understanding and peaceful world. NAFSA is the leading organization committed to international education and exchange, working to advance policies and practices that build global citizens with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in today’s interconnected world.

  • 82.5% are based in the United States
  • 17.5% are based outside the United States, with the largest regions being Asia, Europe, and South America
  • 22% were first-time members in 2025

Breakdown of membership by title or job function:

International Educator Magazine Microsite

2:19

average time spent on page

8,500+

Pageviews per month

90%

of senior international officers surveyed indicated they read IE on a regular basis

40%

of IE readers hold a senior campus leadership position

10+ years

More than half of IE readers have 10+ years of experience in the field

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world’s largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. International Educator (IE) reaches all NAFSA members and subscribers, as well as a wide range of other pivotal decision-makers and forward-thinking practitioners in the field.

IE, NAFSA’s bi-monthly digital magazine microsite, delivers the highest quality digital readership in international education, including: senior international officers, international office directors, education abroad directors, international student/scholar and education abroad advisers.

  • Latest developments in advancing international education
  • Trends in higher education across the globe
  • Interviews with thought leaders and experts whose work intersects with international education
  • How-to advice on education abroad, international student advising, international student recruitment, and internationalization
  • In-depth feature articles
  • Thought-provoking columns and departments

International Educator Specs & Rates

4-ColorSpecs1x3x
Wide Skyscraper300px x 600px$3,040/month$2,920/month
Super Leaderboard970px x 90px
728px x 90px
320px x 50px
$2,720/month$2,600/month
Rectangle300px x 250px $2,600/month$2,440/month

Click-through URL must be supplied by advertiser

International Educator Deadlines

Month ad is
running in
ThemeArt deadline
December Special Issue 2026Member Reflections11/13/2026
January/February 2027Branching Out — The bold solutions, reimagining, and creative thinking happening across the field of international education.12/15/2026
March/April 2027Regional Focus: Asia — A look at different aspect of changing landscape of higher education across this dynamic region.2/15/2027
May/June 2027Future Ready Together — Building on the NAFSA annual conference theme of designing our shared future.4/15/2027
July/August 2027Business Acumen — What business and financial savvy looks like in international education.6/15/2027
September/October 2027The People Issue — A focus on the people of international education, both professions in the field and the students they serve.8/16/2027
November/December 2027Partnerships — The new paradigms and trusted expertise on building sustainable, equitable partnerships.10/15/2027
Dates and themes are subject to change

Sponsored Content Advertorial

Reach your target audience and tell your brand’s story in your own words. Sponsored content in International Educator allows you to promote your products and services through the power of compelling editorial content.

447

Average Pageviews

1:35

Average time spent on page

PlacementRequirementsPrice per Issue
Sponsored Content – Permanent-Run Large image (1400px X 700px)
Headline
Subheading
Story (1,000 words)
$2,300
Sponsored Content – Limited-Run Large image (1400px X 700px)
Headline
Subheading
Story (500 words)
Limited to 2 month run
$1,000

Materials are due two weeks prior to publish date.

IE Delivery Announcement Email

(One email per issue)
Delivered to the inbox of more than 7,400 members/subscribers and 65,400 non-members.

42%

Avg. open rate for Members

27%

Avg. open rate for non-Members

72,800+

Circulation

Rates & Specs

PositionSpecs1x
Banner Ad 475 x 75 pixels$750 per email

Click-through URL to be supplied with ad

NAFSA.news

NAFSA.news, NAFSA’s weekly enewsletter, keeps members informed about the latest happenings in the field, industry trends, and association news.

39%

Avg. open rate

Enjoy the benefits of a targeted email newsletter:

  • Delivers your message directly to the inbox of nearly 7,500+ decision-makers on a weekly basis
  • Frequently forwarded to others for additional exposure
  • Cross-promoted in other NAFSA media outlets
  • Directs visitors to the landing page of your choice to facilitate the purchasing process

Top subscribers by country:

  • United States
  • India
  • United Kingdom
  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Brazil
  • Germany
  • France
  • Mexico
  • China
PositionSpecs and RequirementsPlacement1x3x
First Leaderboard468 x 60 pxExclusive$1,575/month$1,260/month
First Square250 x 250 pxExclusive$1,050/month$890/month
Second Square250 x 250 pxExclusive$1,050/month$890/month
Second Leaderboard468 x 60 pxExclusive$1,050/month$890/month
Third Leaderboard468 x 60 pxExclusive$840/month$730/month
Sponsored ContentImage/Logo: 250 x 250 px
Word count: 75-100
Link to advertiser’s site
Use IE sponsored content guidelines
Exclusive$1,200/month$900/month

NAFSA.news deploys every Tuesday in 2027, except for the following blackout dates: January 5, June 1, June 8, November 30, December 21, and December 28. No ads will be accepted for these dates.

Sponsored content placements are limited to one per month.

Retargeting Campaign

Retargeting is a type of digital advertising that enables marketers to create highly targeted ad campaigns that reach their desired audience across the internet. By utilizing retargeting technology on association websites, marketers capture a prequalified audience to turn association members and supporters into customers of their own. 

Provide your campaign budget and your ads will run until contracted impressions are met on NAFSA’s website. Submitting all materials as recommended will provide the highest placement rate and allow the system to best optimize your ad campaign for performance. Keep the message simple and the text as large and easy-to-read as possible.

Specs

Advertiser to provide the materials as noted for the contracted display ads or video for the retargeting campaign,

Required Display Ad Assets:

Display banners for both desktop and mobile in all of these sizes:

  • 300×250
  • 300×600
  • 160×600
  • Click-through URL
  • 320×50
  • 300×50
  • 728×90

Recommended Ad Formats:

  • JPG or PNG (Static Image) 
  • GIF (Animated – Max. 15 seconds of looping) 

There is a minimum of 40,000 impressions/month.

Digital Ad Deadlines

Month ad is
running in
Art deadline
January12/15
February1/15
March2/13
April3/13
May4/15
June5/15
July6/15
August7/15
September8/14
October9/15
November10/15
December11/13

2027 Digital ad deadlines

Month ad is
running in
Art deadline
January12/15/2026
February1/15
March2/15
April3/15
May4/15
June5/15
July6/15
August7/15
September8/16
October9/15
November10/15
December11/15

Ad Submission Requirements

  • Send digital ad materials to: [email protected]
  • When emailing us your materials, please include the client acronym in your subject line.
  • All advertisers are subject to review and publisher’s advertising policies.
  • Necessary alterations are the responsibility of and at the expense of the advertiser. All materials must be submitted in accordance with the published deadlines and meet the criteria stated in the advertising policy.

Advertiser Design Packages

Is your team tight on time? We can jump in and create your ad for you—for a small design fee. Think of us as an extension of your team when bandwidth or resources are stretched.

Package 1

$1,500

Deliverables:

  • 15-minute discovery/kickoff with AE, AM, MM & client
  • 2 design concepts
  • Content/copy written by YGS (Copy, images, and CTA, etc.)
  • Final print-ready PDF or HTML

Package 2

$800

Deliverables:

  • 15-minute discovery/kickoff with AE, AM, MM & client
  • 1 design concept
  • 1 round of revisions
  • Up to 3 Shutterstock images
  • Final print-ready PDF or HTML

*YGS does not write the ad/email copy as part of this package. All copy, and CTAs must be supplied in full.

Package 3

$400

Deliverables:

  • 15-minute discovery/kickoff with AE, AM, MM & client
  • 1 design concept
  • Final print-ready PDF or HTML

*YGS does not write the ad/email copy as part of this package. All copy, and CTAs must be supplied in full.

Additional Options

Ad Resize

$100

Deliverables:

  • Ad resized to new specs*
  • A final print-ready PDF file

*If the new ad size is significantly different from the original ad size, additional fees may apply

HTML Conversion

$150

Deliverables:

  • Conversion of sponsored email to html*

*All email content must be supplied upfront—including copy, images, layout, and all supporting assets—for us to convert your email to HTML. PDFs or screenshots will not be accepted.

**$125 design fee required for any expedited design work due in less than 48 hours

Contact your NAFSA account
executive for more information

Jeryl Parade

Account Executive
860.830.1792
[email protected]

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Ad Submission Info

FOR DIGITAL SUBMISSION

For digital submission please email [email protected] or you may upload directly into our submission portal.

For questions about your ad or the portal or if you need an invite, please reach out to [email protected].

For instructions on how to upload your file, click here.

PRODUCTION CONTACT

[email protected]

The YGS Group
3650 West Market Street
York, PA 17404
Tel: 717.505.9701

Terms & Conditions

All advertisements are subject to the approval of the Publisher.

Advertiser indemnifies The YGS Group and NAFSA: Association of International Educators against losses or liabilities arising from this advertising. The YGS Group assumes no liability whatsoever, except to the extent of a one-time paid advertisement of the same specification, in the next or similar publication, if any proven or admitted errors or omissions have occurred. Full payment is due net 30 days upon receipt of the invoice. Interest shall be charged at 2% per month compounded to yield 26.82% per year on overdue accounts. A charge of $30.00 will be levied against all returned checks. Revisions to previously submitted ad copy are subject to additional charges. In the event of a contract cancellation, the advertiser/or agency agrees to repay The YGS Group any discounts granted on multiple insertions less any discount applicable for the number of insertions completed in the contract. All cancellations must be received in writing prior to the advertising sales deadline. All premium positions are noncancelable. Prices are net of agency commission. Ads may also appear in an online version of the publication(s). The YGS Group is not responsible for errors if a hard copy proof is not submitted with the electronic file.