IAU is a worldwide association of universities, higher education institutions and university organizations, bringing together more than 620 institutions as well as several national, regional and international university associations from around the globe. We offer our Members a unique forum for debate, dialogue and sharing of experiences.
Several categories exist for IAU Membership:
For additional information, please contact Trine Jensen.
IAU institutional membership is open to public, or private not-for-profit degree-conferring institutions whose main objective is higher education and the development of knowledge. Applying institutions must:
Exceptionally, the Administrative Board, acting under the provisions of Article 4 of the IAU Constitution, may admit institutions of high standing, which are concerned with only one specialised field of knowledge, as long as they meet all the above-mentioned criteria.
In addition, all Higher Education Institutions invited to join IAU as members will be asked to endorse a letter of commitment to the core academic values that are the cornerstones of the Association. Endorsing this letter forms part of the admission process.
According to the Constitution of the International Association of Universities, any Association of universities and other higher education institutions (national, regional or international) may be admitted as a Member Organization.
In addition, all organizations of higher education invited to join IAU as Members will be asked to endorse a letter of commitment to the core academic values that are the cornerstones of the Association. Endorsing this letter forms part of the admission process.
The IAU Observer status can be granted to public or private not-for-profit degree-conferring higher education institutions whose main objective is higher education and the development of knowledge but which do not yet meet fully the eligibility criteria for Membership.
Applying institutions must:
Exceptionally, the Administrative Board, acting under the provisions of Article 4 of the IAU Constitution, may admit institutions of high standing, which are concerned with only one specialized field of knowledge, as long as they meet all the above-mentioned criteria.
The 'Observer' status will be valid until the institution graduates three cohorts of students at which time it will be admitted to full Institutional Membership. Once accepted to full Membership, the Institutional head will be able to stand for IAU Board membership and have the right to vote in elections.
In creating this new category, IAU wishes to become more inclusive and to contribute to the development of quality higher education globally.
In addition, all Higher Education Institutions granted IAU Observer status will be asked to endorse a letter of commitment to the core academic valuesthat are the cornerstones of the Association.
The IAU Affiliate status is open to all non-governmental organizations and networks, national or international in nature, whose primary mandate is directly related to the mission and work of the IAU but which are not eligible to join the Association as full Members of IAU.
The IAU Administrative Board examines requests and determines eligibility.
Welcome as IAU Associates are individuals whose present (or past) career has been devoted to higher education in ways directly related to the mission of IAU and who work to advance research on higher education, public policy in the field of higher education and related areas:
IAU will not grant IAU Associate status to Individuals who are heads of higher education institutions or universities eligible for full membership in the Association or to individuals representing private companies offering consultancy services to HEIs, nor to those working in government.
Membership is granted by decision of the IAU upon thorough review of information requested by the IAU Secretariat.
Please fill in the Institutional Membership Application Form for the review and assessment of the institution’s eligibility for membership and send it back to Trine Jensen; Fax: +33(1) 47347605.
Membership is granted by decision of the IAU upon thorough review of information requested by the IAU Secretariat.
Please fill in the Organizational Membership Application Form for the review and assessment of the organization's eligibility for membership and send it back to Trine Jensen; Fax: +33(1) 47347605.
The IAU Observer status is granted by decision of the IAU upon thorough review of information submitted to the IAU Secretariat.
Please fill in the IAU Observer Application Form for the review and assessment of the institution's eligibility to the IAU Observer status and send it back to Trine Jensen; Fax: +33(1) 47347605.
The IAU Affiliate status is granted by decision of the IAU Administrative Board which examines requests and determines eligibility.
Please fill in the IAU Affiliate Application Form for the review and assessment of the organization's eligibility to the IAU Affiliate status and send it back to Trine Jensen; Fax: +33(1) 47347605.
All written applications to Trine Jensen; Fax: +33(1) 47347605 must include the following minimum information: Name; Current position; C.V.; Stated interest in the IAU.
One of the steps to becoming a Member of IAU concerns the constitutional obligation to settle annual membership fees. These are payable per academic year (1 October to 30 September). As soon as IAU receives the payment of fees, the applying institution/organization will become entitled to all membership benefits.
The IAU financial year runs from 1 October 2011 to 30 September 2012.
Since 2006, and in order to demonstrate solidarity with institutions based in low income countries, the IAU institutional membership fee structure is based on a combination of institutional student enrollment and the Gross National Product (GNP) of the country.
Please note that universities and institutions of higher education applying for membership in IAU are not required to settle membership dues until admission has been granted by the Association.
Institutions in Low income countries
Institutions in Middle income countries
Institutions in High income countries
Fees for Organizations are based on a combination of the Gross National Product (GNP) of the country where the Organization's headquarters are situated and the enrollment size of its largest institutional member.
Please note that organizations applying for membership in IAU are not required to settle membership dues until admission has been granted by the Association.
Organizations in Low income countries
Organizations in Middle income countries
Organizations in High income countries
Please note that universities and institutions of higher education applying for the IAU Observer status are not required to settle membership dues until admission has been granted by the Association.
Institutions in Low income countries
Institutions in Middle income countries
Institutions in High income countries
Once the payment of membership fees is confirmed by the IAU Secretariat, the new IAU Member will become entitled to all benefits.