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200 Connections in 3 Days! Our NAFSA 2025 Retrospective
The Via team is back from NAFSA 2025 in San Diego, and we’re still riding high from an amazing week of connection, collaboration, and inspiration. Whether you joined us for our Good Vibes Happy Hour, stopped by our buzzing booth, or caught a glimpse of the local high...
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Revolutionizing International Student and Scholar Compliance: Introducing Via International by Via TRM
In the fast-paced world of International Education, balancing SEVIS compliance with exceptional support for students and scholars is no small feat. Understanding these challenges, Via TRM has introduced Via International—a solution tailored specifically for...
Securing Student Data in International Education: The Advantages of SOC 2 Type II Compliance
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, higher education institutions face the dual challenge of delivering top-tier education while safeguarding the security and privacy of student data. This responsibility extends to all students, including those involved in...
Via in the Field: Inside the OSAC Academic Sector Committee Meeting
One might think from the name that a meeting of the OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Council) Academic Sector Committee would showcase a rigid bureaucracy, particularly given its connection with the U.S. Department of State. But the community of OSAC members are...
Success Story: Hamilton College
Via Brings Hamilton’s Global Learning Office Together Madeleine LaCotera has held a variety of positions in the Office of Global Learning at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. She started in 2010 as the study abroad administrator for the college’s India program and was...
Most In-Demand Study Abroad Programs 2023
Over the years, more students have got the opportunity to experience academic life abroad. Though the last two years with the pandemic limited study abroad opportunities, things are now returning to normal. And with the learning opportunities and growth benefits that...
Success Story: Averett University
“Via is a really good ally,” says Averett’s director of study abroad Since Averett University’s study abroad program switched to Via last spring, Catherine “Katy” Clark, Ph.D., feels less stressed. “It’s so much easier to process applications and keep track of them,”...
Success Story: Associated Kyoto Program
“Via’s made my life so much easier,” says AKP’s Arlynne Criste When Arlynne Criste learned that their software provider was increasing the price, she knew it was time the Associated Kyoto Program (AKP) switched providers. “The product was more than what we actually...
Clients & Prospects Help Make Via Better
Via counts on international education community for product ideation When it comes to making Via’s software solutions better, Via knows exactly who to turn to: our international education community. “When we say we were built by international educators for...
Texas A&M Kicks Off Campaign to Boost Student Engagement
“It’s a Match” Campaign Inspires Students to Create a Via Profile The Texas A&M University Education Abroad Office is always looking for creative ways to get more students interested in going abroad. That includes sharing ideas during brainstorming sessions, no...
Vote for Via to Present at SXSW EDU 2023
How do you empower students—regardless of their identity group—to participate in international education? Via, in partnership with Texas A&M University’s Education Abroad Office, submitted a session proposal on that very question. Via is among the more than 1,200...
Success Story: Troy University
“I highly recommend Via,” says TROY’s Sarah McKenzie Sarah McKenzie, study abroad coordinator at Troy University, wasn’t dissatisfied with the way her previous software system worked. “I never really had an issue with it,” she says. “I had several people tell me it...
FundMyTravel Breaks Down Financial Barriers to Global Experiences
GoAbroad creates travel opportunities with crowdfunding platform As a company that believes with our whole heart that global experiences can change the world, Via loves supporting other companies that share a similar belief. GoAbroad is one of those companies....