The latest IAU program for advancing internationalization and global engagement, HEIAS consists of several different but complementary services offered to IAU Member institutions.
HEIAS takes a modular approach to internationalization and global engagement. Each participating institution receives independent and customised services formulated based on the institution’s needs and history of global engagement.
HEIAS Brochure 2025
About HEIAS
This programme expands on the foundation laid by the original IAU ISAS (2010-2015) and ISAS 2.0 (2016-2024) programmes, which were created to support higher education institutions (HEIs) in developing, reviewing, and enhancing their internationalization strategies.
The HEIAS programme offers three distinct advisory services, each tailored to the specific stage of internationalization at higher education institutions HEIs:
Planning and Strategy
Assessing Strategy and Monitoring Achievements
Achieving Comprehensive Internationalization and Global Engagement
Participation Requirements and Fees:
HEIAS is available to all IAU Member HEIs on an individual fee basis. It is also open to groups of Member HEIs to participate together.
The HEIAS programme provides support in the form of scholarships, grants, flexible or deferred payments for HEIs from regions with significant economic constraints.
Recognition and Alumni Network:
Upon completion of the HEIAS programme, HEIs may be awarded an HEIAS Learning Badge. These badges mark the achievement of milestones along the journey of internationalization and global engagement. They validate the time, effort, and resources that HEIs invest in the significant cultural change that internationalization and global engagement require, and recognize the institution’s accomplishments in enhancing teaching and learning, research and societal engagement through internationalization and global engagement.
In addition to receiving the Learning Badge, institutions that have completed an advisory service will be invited to join the HEIAS Alumni Network. This network is designed to foster peer learning and collaboration, enabling participants to share insights and engage in ongoing partnerships with fellow institutions.
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The following institutions have participated in previous iterations of the HEIAS programme known as ISAS and ISAS2.0.
KIIT University, India
Steering Committee Chair Person: Prof. Sasmita Samanta
Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Vietnam
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Director Nguyen Thuy Hong Van, Ms. Tran Thi Nguyet Minh, and Ms. Tran Thi Thuong
RUDN University, Russian Federation
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Vladimir Filippov and Prof. Oleg Barnashov
Meiji University, Japan
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Etsuko Katsu and Prof. Takeshi Suzuki
Hokkaido University, Japan
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Hiroaki Terao and Ms. Riyuki Takemura
University of Bologna, Italy
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Alessandra Scagliarini and Prof. Filippo Sartor
Toyo University, Japan
2019 Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Kazuo Takahashi and Prof. Yumi Enkaku
2025 Steering Committee Chair Person: Toshiya Aramaki, Vice President for International Affairs
Moi University, Kenya
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Bob Whishitemi and Mr. James Otieno Jowi
University of Ghana, Ghana
Steering Committee Chair Person: Prof. Chris Gordon
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Steering Committee Chari Persons: Prof. Kofi Awusabo-Asare and Prof. Samuel Annim
Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Giedrius Viliūnas and Ms. Gedrutė Račienė
Cardiff Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Mohamed Loutfi and Dr. Rami Ayoubi
University of Botswana, Botswana
Steering Committee Chair Person: Dr. Leapetswe Malete
Shigakkan University, Japan
Steering Committee Chair Person: Pres. Kuniko Tanioka
Queen’s University, Canada
Steering Committee Chair Person: Prof. Sandra den Otter
American International University Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Dr. Carmen Z. Lamagna, Prof. Charles C. Villanueva,
Dr. Farheen Hassan, and the IQAC of AIUB
Daffodil International University, Bangladesh
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Luftar Rahman and Dr. Yousuf Islam
Hokkaido University, Japan
Steering Committee Chair Persons: Prof. Takeo Hondoh and Prof. Ken Suzuki
To learn more about this programme and how to apply, please contact Giorgio Marinoni, IAU Manager, HE and Internationalization.
Expertise
HEIAS relies on the valuable contributions of the renowned experts from all regions of the world. Some experts who have previously contributed to IAU advisory services include the following:
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HEIAS will rely on the valuable contributions of the renowned experts from all regions of the world. Some experts who have previously contributed to IAU advisory services include the following:
Kent Anderson, Professor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, The University of Western Australia, Australia
Stephanie Burton, Former Vice Principal for Research and Post-Graduate Education, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Harvey Charles, Vice Provost, International Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA
Andrew Deeks, IAU President, President & Vice-Chancellor of Murdoch University, Australia
Eva Egron-Polak, Senior Fellow and Former Secretary General, IAU, Canada
Tim Gore, Chief Executive Officer, University of London Institute in Paris, United Kingdom
Elena Gulicheva, Vice-Head of Department of International Relations, Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russian Federation
Elspeth Jones, Emerita Professor of the Internationalization of Higher Education, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
Markus Laitinen, Head of Development, International Affairs, University of Helsinki, Finland
Betty Leask, Professor Emerita, School of Education, La Trobe University, Australia
Hans-Georg van Liempd, Secretary of the University, Tilburg University, Netherlands
Leapetswe Malete, Associate Professor & Global Initiatives Coordinator, Michigan State University, USA
Sandra den Otter, Vice Provost, Global Engagement, Queen’s University, Canada
Akiyoshi Yonezawa, Professor, Global Strategy Office, Tohoku University, Japan
HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver
Each year the IAU reserves a budget to offer free of charge some online HEIAS modules for one IAU Member institution. Applying institutions may choose either: 1) Module 1 of Planning and Strategy or 2) Module 1 and part of module 2 (site visit excluded) of Assessing Strategy and Monitoring Achievements. Participating Institutions may choose to continue on with the HEIAS service at full cost after the completion of the Fee Waiver portion.
For 2026, the IAU is pleased to work with the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine under the framework of the HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver. The 2025 awardee of the Fee Waiver was the University of Petra, Jordan.