International Association of Universities

Definition:

IAU Observer status can be granted to public or private not-for-profit degree-conferring higher education institutions which do not yet meet the eligibility criteria for Membership of 3 cohorts of students.

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.

Rationale:

In creating this category, IAU wishes to become more inclusive and to contribute to the development of quality higher education globally.

IAU Observers:

• Ambedkar University, India
• American University in the Emirates, United Arab Emirates
• Al-Hikmah University, Nigeria
• Assam Don Bosco University, India
• University College of Applied Sciences, Palestine