Become a Member:
CIU member universities join a vibrant global community with a shared commitment to build a better world through higher education. With more member universities across 60+ countries, your institution will be part of a network that reflects the breadth and diversity of the globe itself.
The CIU is the only accredited international organisation to represent higher education. Membership provides you with unique opportunities to work with us and access and/or advocate on issues at the highest level. We represent members (and when we can, directly involve you) at high level forums that include the Board meetings, the conferences, UN gatherings, and international sector events.
Whether you are a student, director, president, vice-chancellor, academic or professional at an CIU member university, you can access opportunities to connect, learn and influence. We welcome applications from eligible nationally accredited / incorporated higher education institutions in any of the countries.
Types of Membership:
CIU offers four different membership categories and the possibility of “affiliate” status. These represent universities, national associations of rectors or other bodies active in higher education or research. Applicants should be located in one of the signatory countries; the “affiliate” status is open to organisations worldwide.
Individual Full Members:
Individual full members are higher education institutions that conduct research, provide degree programmes in two of the three study cycles (Bachelors, Masters & Doctorate) and receive direct public funding or have been in operation uninterruptedly for five years. Individual full members have access to all CIU services and conferences, voting rights in CIU’s general assembly and may hold an elective office.
Individual Associate Members:
Individual associate members are higher education institutions that award degrees at the first and second cycle level (Bachelors & Masters), but do not meet the research criteria as set for full individual members. They have access to all membership services and conferences; however, they do not have the right to vote in CIU's general assembly or to hold elective office.
Collective Full Members:
National rectors' conferences representing the universities of a country are being eligible to apply for collective full membership.
Collective Associate Members:
All the universities or other higher education institutions that demonstrate a sufficiently broad representation can apply for collective associate membership. National associations of other higher education institutions, if recommended by the full collective member of that country, are also eligible.
Affiliates:
Other organisations with an interest in educational co-operation in higher education may apply for “affiliate” status. This is an opportunity for organisations committed to the same goals as CIU to become involved in CIU's work and to benefit from CIU's membership services, information, conferences and projects.
For more detailed information on eligibility for the different membership categories, please contact our dedicated email address.