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Member Institutions - Definition

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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