ACISC Higher Education Membership
Connect Your Institution With the ACISC International Education Community
ACISC Higher Education Membership provides eligible colleges, universities and qualifying higher education institutions with an institutional relationship connecting international education, professional engagement, institutional development, student outreach and the wider ACISC educational community.
Higher education institutions operate across diverse academic, cultural and national environments. Membership provides an organized pathway through which eligible institutions can engage with ACISC resources, professional relationships and services relevant to international education.
Institutions considering membership should review the applicable requirements, identify the institution or campus seeking membership and prepare the institutional information required for consideration.
A Higher Education Relationship Built Around International Engagement
ACISC Higher Education Membership establishes an institutional relationship between ACISC and an eligible higher education institution under the applicable membership requirements.
Membership can support international connections, professional networking, institutional engagement, student recruitment and outreach, educational resources and relationships with the wider international education community.
Institutions can use the membership relationship according to their own priorities while connecting relevant opportunities with academic leadership, admissions, international offices, student support, institutional development and other appropriate teams.
Connect • Develop • Engage
Connect
Build relationships within an international community of educational institutions and professionals.
Develop
Engage with relevant professional resources, learning and institutional-development opportunities.
Engage
Connect higher education with international schools, students and the wider international education environment.
What Higher Education Membership Can Support
Higher Education Membership connects institutions with complementary areas of ACISC’s international education work.
International Connections
Develop institutional relationships with international schools, education professionals and organizations operating across different educational and cultural environments.
Professional Networking
Connect institutional personnel with professionals working across higher education, international schools and the wider international education community.
International Student Outreach
Engage with services and relationships relevant to institutions seeking stronger connections with prospective international students and the professionals who support their university planning.
Institutional Development
Connect professional knowledge, international perspectives and institutional resources with priorities relevant to the institution’s educational environment.
University Guidance Connections
Strengthen understanding and communication between higher education institutions, international schools and professionals supporting students through university planning.
International Education Resources
Engage with relevant ACISC resources addressing international education, institutional practice, student experience, professional development and educational quality.
Who Can Be Considered for Higher Education Membership?
Higher education institutions seeking ACISC membership should meet the applicable institutional and professional requirements and provide sufficient information for the institution seeking membership to be identified and considered.
International Education Commitment
The institution should demonstrate commitment to international education, global citizenship and programs or services relevant to international students.
Degree-Awarding Authority
The institution seeking higher education membership should hold the applicable authority to award its own degrees.
Institutional Recognition
The institution should provide information and evidence concerning its applicable university-level accreditation or official recognition within the jurisdiction in which it operates.
Professional Commitments
Institutions should be prepared to support applicable ACISC ethical and professional principles associated with participation in the higher education community.
Institutional Information
The application should clearly identify the legal institution, campus, location, institutional authority and relevant educational operations being considered.
Applicable Membership Fee
The institution is responsible for the applicable Higher Education Membership fee associated with the membership category and membership period.
Apply for the Institution or Campus Being Considered
The membership application should clearly identify the specific legal institution or eligible campus seeking ACISC Higher Education Membership.
Institutional name, degree-awarding authority, administrative arrangements, country or jurisdiction and the location at which educational programs are delivered should be represented consistently throughout the application and supporting documentation.
Where an international branch campus seeks a membership relationship separate from its main institution, the branch campus should satisfy the applicable conditions for separate consideration.
Identify the Applying Entity
Official institution name
Legal institution name
Institution type
Country / jurisdiction
Primary campus
Degree-awarding authority
Recognition / accreditation information
Authorized institutional representative
Separate Membership for Eligible International Branch Campuses
An eligible international university branch campus may be considered for a membership relationship separate from its main campus where the applicable requirements are satisfied.
Distinct Administration
The branch campus should maintain appropriate admissions and administrative arrangements supporting its operation as the campus being considered.
International Location
The branch campus seeking separate consideration should be located in a country different from the institution’s main campus where required by the applicable membership criteria.
Complete Degree Delivery
The campus should provide qualifying degree programs that can be completed at the branch-campus location in accordance with the applicable requirements.
Two Distinct Institutional Relationships
ACISC Higher Education Membership and ACISC international institutional accreditation serve different purposes and follow different institutional processes.
Higher Education Membership
Membership establishes an institutional relationship with ACISC under the applicable membership requirements and connects the institution with relevant resources, professional relationships, services and activities.
The membership relationship can include:
International education engagement
Professional networking
Student outreach connections
Educational resources
Institutional development
Participation in the ACISC membership community
International Institutional Accreditation
Institutional accreditation follows ACISC’s separate quality-assurance framework involving applicable standards, institutional evidence, evaluation, professional review and formal accreditation decision-making.
The accreditation framework includes:
Accreditation standards
Institutional evidence and self-study
Professional evaluation
Evaluation findings
Formal accreditation decision
Accreditation status and scope
Connect Higher Education With International Education
Higher education institutions interact with international students, families, schools, counselors, education professionals and institutional partners across multiple stages of the student journey.
ACISC Higher Education Membership provides an institutional context for developing those relationships and connecting higher education with the wider international education community.
International Schools
Develop stronger understanding of the educational environments from which internationally mobile and globally diverse students may progress into higher education.
Students & Families
Participate in educational connections that support clearer communication between higher education institutions and prospective international students.
Education Professionals
Build professional relationships with educators, counselors, institutional leaders and professionals working across international education.
Support International Students Across the Higher Education Experience
Higher education institutions serving internationally diverse student populations work across recruitment, admissions, transition, academic participation, student support, well-being and progression.
ACISC resources connect higher education membership with areas relevant to the wider student experience and the relationships between universities, schools, students and education professionals.
Connected Areas
International recruitment
University guidance
Student transition
International student support
Mental health & well-being
Academic participation
Intercultural engagement
Student progression
From Institutional Review to Membership Participation
The higher education membership pathway connects institutional requirements, application information, review and continuing participation within the applicable ACISC membership community.
Review
Review the Higher Education Membership requirements and determine which institution or qualifying campus is seeking membership.
Prepare
Prepare institutional identity, recognition, degree-awarding, international education and representative information.
Apply
Submit the institutional membership application and applicable supporting information.
Review
ACISC considers the submitted institutional information against the applicable membership requirements.
Membership
Where membership is established, the institution enters the applicable ACISC Higher Education Membership relationship.
Engage
The member institution can participate in applicable resources, services and professional opportunities.
Higher Education Membership Application
Provide the institutional information required to begin consideration for ACISC Higher Education Membership.
Higher Education Membership Fees
Higher education institutions are responsible for the applicable membership and service fees associated with their membership category and institutional circumstances.
Review the current ACISC Membership Fees information when preparing an application. Where a higher education fee requires institutional assessment, the applicable amount can be confirmed during the membership application process.
Membership Fee Information
Review current published membership fee information and applicable payment arrangements before completing the membership process.
Institution-Specific Enquiry
Institutions requiring confirmation of the applicable Higher Education Membership fee can provide their institution name, country, institution type and campus information to ACISC Membership Services.
Find Institutions in the ACISC Membership Community
The ACISC Membership Directory provides the institutional directory pathway for identifying participating member institutions and their applicable membership relationship.
Membership Directory
Search institutional membership records by institution name, country or jurisdiction, institution type and membership category.
Looking for an Accredited Institution?
Use the separate Accredited Institutions Directory when you need information concerning ACISC institutional accreditation, accreditation status or approved accreditation scope.
Continue Through the ACISC Higher Education Network
Guiding Principles for Higher Education
Explore institutional principles relevant to educational purpose, quality, international context and responsible higher education practice.
Professional Development
Explore professional learning and networking opportunities across the ACISC international education community.
Higher Education Well-Being
Explore resources addressing student mental health, well-being and supportive higher education environments.
University Guidance
Explore resources connecting universities, international schools, counselors and students across the university-planning journey.
Membership Fees
Review published information concerning ACISC institutional membership fees and applicable membership services.
International Accreditation
Higher education institutions seeking formal institutional accreditation can separately explore the ACISC international accreditation framework.
Apply for ACISC Higher Education Membership
Begin by reviewing the membership requirements and identifying the precise institution or qualifying campus seeking membership.
Prepare the institution’s identity, degree-awarding authority, applicable recognition information, international education activities and authorized representative details before submitting the membership application.
Prepare Your Institutional Information
Official institution identity
Country / jurisdiction
Degree-awarding authority
Institutional recognition information
International education activities
Student enrollment information
Authorized institutional representative
Relevant supporting documents
International Connection, Professional Engagement and Institutional Participation
ACISC Higher Education Membership provides eligible colleges, universities and qualifying higher education institutions with a structured pathway into the ACISC international education community.
Review the applicable requirements, prepare the institution’s information and begin the Higher Education Membership application when your institution is ready to participate.