The original mission of the National Association for Foreign Students Association (NAFSA) was to improve the experience of foreign students in the United States by enhancing the professional expertise of personnel working with them. The guidelines presented in this document are designed to assist personnel and institutions working in any capacity in international exchanges. Topics covered in the publication are: (1) educational interchange policy considerations; (2) standards and principles for professional staff and volunteers; (3) standards and principles for non-formal education; (4) external relations; (5) student responsibilities in international exchanges; and (6) decisions with respect to study abroad programs. (NL)