AAU joined APLU, NAFSA, and NAICU in sending a letter to House and Senate appropriators urging them to support the U.S. Department of State's Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs, specifically EducationUSA, a network of over 430 international student advising centers in more than 175 countries and territories. The letter recommends EducationUSA receive $50 million in FY2022, an increase of $37 million above FY 2021.