Membership FAQs

AIEA convenes conversations around international education leadership and strategy. Anyone who wants to be a part of these conversations is welcome to join AIEA.

AIEA welcomes international education leaders from across the sector and from around the world: educational institutions, government entities, non governmental organizations, companies, and individuals. 

AIEA works by bringing international education leaders into dialogue with each other, their counterparts around the world, organizations that promote international education, and organizations concerned with the shaping and management of higher education. Some benefits of membership include:

• Extensive networking and dialogue with senior internationalization leaders around the world
• Free posting of open positions through the member Job Board
• Access to the member directory
• Access to Town Hall Discussions on relevant issues in international education
• An informed perspective on the development of policy on international education
• Eligibility to apply for AIEA programs such as the Presidential Fellows Program, the AIEA Thematic Forum Program and Peer Learning Circles
• Substantial discounts to AIEA professional development programs including the annual conference, an important, focused gathering of internationalization leaders and organizations from around the world.

AIEA members are leaders in international education and global engagement. AIEA members are often leading comprehensive internationalization at their institutions, organizations, or national contexts. AIEA focuses on the strategic-level issues for administrators overseeing global engagement, and supports its members to lead confidently in an ever-changing landscape. Our members currently hail from more than 25 countries and all institutional and organizational types, including research institutions, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, HBCUs, program providers, ed-tech start ups, government, consultants, and associations.

Yes! AIEA welcomes international education leaders from across the sector and from around the world: educational institutions, government entities, non governmental organizations, companies, and individuals. 

• AIEA’s membership cycle corresponds with the U.S. academic year and runs from July 1 through June 30.
• It is not possible to pro-rate membership fees.
• When renewing your membership, 

Please note that it is not possible to pro-rate membership fees.

The AIEA membership year runs from July 1 to June 30.

The AIEA Leader+1 Membership Campaign seeks to identify and encourage the next generation of leaders in international education to join AIEA and actively engage in shaping the future of higher education. Through this initiative, AIEA aims to diversify and expand its membership by welcoming new voices and perspectives into the Association.

Current members are invited to nominate prospective members who demonstrate strong potential as future leaders in the field of international education. Nominees must be first-time members and must not have previously held an AIEA membership, regardless of any institutional or position changes. Nominees receive a 50% discount on their first year of membership by completing the Discount Request Form, and including the name of their nominator.

Nominators are entered into a drawing for an AIEA Annual Conference registration, which can be used personally or donated to a fellow international education leader. Each nomination counts as a separate entry

Join us in welcoming and supporting the next generation of international education leaders.

Policy Update: AIEA has updated its membership transfer policy. Previously, transfer eligibility depended on who funded the membership. Now, all memberships remain with the individual member and are transferable with the member regardless of who paid for the membership.
AIEA memberships belong to the individual member and remain active for the duration of the membership term, even if the member changes roles or institutions.

• Memberships transfer with the member if they move to a new institution or organization.
• The membership remains active for the remainder of the membership period without interruption.
• Each membership is tied to one individual and is not a multi-staff membership.
If your institutional affiliation or contact information changes, please email info@aieaworld.org to update your membership details.

Note: AIEA currently offers one membership type, and each individual must hold their own membership to access member benefits.

No, AIEA membership cannot be canceled or refunded. It is possible to transfer your membership to someone else at your institution or organization. 

Nominators can share their nominees’ contact information via the referral form in the member hub and AIEA will reach out to the nominee with more information and their discount code. For more details, please see the Leader +1 Page. 

Yes. AIEA’s updated its membership transfer policy ensures that AIEA memberships belong to the individual member and remain active for the duration of the membership term, even if the member changes roles or institutions. (Previously, transfer eligibility depended on who funded the membership. Now, all memberships remain with the individual member and are transferable with the member regardless of who paid for the membership.)

• Memberships transfer with the member if they move to a new institution or organization.
• The membership remains active for the remainder of the membership period without interruption.
• Each membership is tied to one individual and is not a multi-staff membership.

If your institutional affiliation or contact information changes, please email info@aieaworld.org to update your membership details.

Note: AIEA currently offers one membership type, and each individual must hold their own membership to access member benefits.

AIEA now only has one-member type: AIEA Member.  The member fee is $350 annually for the academic year (June 30-July 1). Additional multi-year options are available, fees below: 

• Two-Year Membership: $675
• Three-Year Membership: $1,000

AIEA is committed to expanding access to the global international education leadership community. Through the Leadership Access Discount, eligible individuals may receive 50% off the cost of membership.

This discount is available to individuals in the following categories:

• Community colleges, HBCUs, or other MSIs. The member’s current institution must be listed as a community college, historically black college or Minority Serving Institution according to the Carnegie Classification. The Carnegie Classification (of Institutions of Higher Education). is a taxonomy of U.S. colleges and universities. The categories are based on information about the institutions, such as types of degrees conferred, academic disciplines offered, and specialization. *Institutions from outside the U.S. must provide confirmation that their institution is an equivalent institution type in their system.
• Members who currently reside in countries which are defined as low-income economies or as lower-middle-income economies as defined by The World Bank Group.
• Retired AIEA members: You must have been an AIEA member for at least 3 years prior to retirement and are not currently earning an income in international education (including consulting).
• Leader +1 Membership Campaign nominees

If you believe you fit the criteria for the Leadership Access Discount, please submit a request. Please allow up to 7 business days from the date submitted to provide feedback on your request.

Note: Please do not submit a membership form and/or payment until you receive feedback on your Leadership Access Discount request.

Submit a discount request form →

No, each staff member must join individually to receive the benefits of an AIEA membership.

AIEA proudly offers the Leadership Access Discount, through which eligible individuals may receive 50% off the cost of membership.

This discount is available to individuals in the following categories:

• Community colleges, HBCUs, or other MSIs. The member’s current institution must be listed as a community college, historically black college or Minority Serving Institution according to the Carnegie Classification. The Carnegie Classification (of Institutions of Higher Education). is a taxonomy of U.S. colleges and universities. The categories are based on information about the institutions, such as types of degrees conferred, academic disciplines offered, and specialization. *Institutions from outside the U.S. must provide confirmation that their institution is an equivalent institution type in their system.
• Members who currently reside in countries which are defined as low-income economies or as lower-middle-income economies as defined by The World Bank Group.
• Retired AIEA members: You must have been an AIEA member for at least 3 years prior to retirement and are not currently earning an income in international education (including consulting).
• Leader +1 Membership Campaign nominees

If you believe you fit the criteria for the Leadership Access Discount, please submit a request. Please allow up to 7 business days from the date submitted to provide feedback on your request.

Note: Please do not submit a membership form and/or payment until you receive feedback on your Leadership Access Discount request.

Submit a discount request form →

Member usernames are generally the full email address affiliated with AIEA membership. We are unable to see member passwords. Please click here to find your username or reset your password.

You can easily update your profile online. Simply sign in to the member portal, and click on “my info”; there you will be able to make profile edits. You will not be able to change your e-mail address. If a transfer is needed, email info@aieaworld.org.

Sometimes members may accidentally unsubscribe or their email did not sync onto the mailing list. If you find you are not receiving e-mails from AIEA, please contact info@aieaworld.org.

AIEA members are automatically added to the members-only email list (this is our weekly newsletter). Non-members who may have signed up on our website, receive a public weekly email. If you no longer want to receive out weekly news, you can unsubscribe directly from the emails or via the member portal, under “my subscriptions”. For more help or to change the email address on this list you can email info@aieaworld.org

Please view our Contact page to connect with us or email the AIEA Secretariat at info@aieaworld.org.