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Member Institutions - Definition
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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:
- be dedicated to the study of several branches of
knowledge;
- grant at least a three-year, first cycle or
undergraduate degree;
- have graduated at least three cohorts;
- be at the level of higher education, as shown by the
active participation of their staff
in scientific or scholarly research and by the equipment placed at
their disposal;
- be public, or private not-for-profit;
- be recognized by a national competent body or its
equivalent;
- have undergone, at the national or regional level, a
process of quality assurance or accreditation, or, if such a process
does not exist, be a member of a national or regional association of
universities.
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.
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