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Navigating Student Mobility in an Era of Geopolitical Shifts
The Student Mobility Summit 2025, hosted by the University of Barcelona, brought together higher education leaders , adminstrators, and stakeholders from across Europe to examine the evolving landscape of international student mobility.
IAU Note on Rankings Released
This note, written by an expert group and approved by the IAU Adminsitrative Board, is in Support of the Report of the UNU-Convened Independent Expert Group on Global University Rankings
UNESCO ESD-NET Europe–North America Regional Workshop: Strengthening Collaboration for ESD for 2030
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to part in the UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Regional Meeting held from 21-23 January 2026 in Bucharest, Romania.
Launch of the 4th IAU Global Survey on HESD
The IAU is pleased to announce that it will conduct the 4th Global Survey on Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development in 2026.
HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver 2026
Each year, the IAU reserves a dedicated budget to offer a HEIAS Annual Fee Waiver to one IAU Member institution. This Fee Waiver provides access, free of charge, to selected online modules of the HEIAS services, allowing institutions to strengthen their internationalisation strategy through structured, expert-led support.
University of Ilorin Awarded IAU RFI Grant
We are thrilled to announce that our Member the University of Ilorin has been awarded the IAU Fee Waiver 2025/26 to participate in the Responsible Futures International Programme- becoming the first higher education institution in Nigeria to join the programme.
University Leadership in Context: Reflections from the IAU–UNESCO Campus Africa Leadership Lab
From 5-9 December 2025, the IAU - UNESCO CFIT III - Campus Africa Leadership Lab brought together university leaders from across Africa for an intensive programme dedicated to strengthening institutional leadership in a rapidly changing higher education landscape.
New Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between IAU and ISC
IAU and ISC are pleased to announce the signing of an MOU to strengthen their collaboration on Science, Higher Education and Society.
75 Years of the IAU
On 9 December 2025, the International Association of Universities celebrates 75 years of collective commitment to strengthening higher education worldwide.
Advancing Internationalization at the Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe
On 19–20 November 2025, the International Association of Universities (IAU) conducted an onsite internationalization review at the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) in Zimbabwe within the framework of the IAU’s Higher Education Internationalization and Advisory Services (HEIAS) programme.
Applications Now Open: Study Visit at UNED, Spain
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the first in a series of four Study Visits, organised by the IAU in its role as an Associative partner of OpenEU.
Call for IAU Members to join the IAU HESD Cluster (SDG 9, 10, 15)
The IAU HESD Cluster is seeking new IAU Member institutions to join its global community and actively contribute to several SDG-focused working groups. The following subcluster groups are currently welcoming new members:
Call for Papers: Repositioning Internationalization in a New Geopolitical Era
It is essential for the global higher education community to reflect on what is at stake for higher education and international collaboration. What are the key challenges faced by universities worldwide, the tensions at play, and what are the aspirational paths forward? How can this time of crisis be leveraged to reposition the importance of international academic collaboration?
IAU at the 2025 Magna Charta Observatory Conference
The IAU was pleased to participate in the 2025 Anniversary Conference of the Magna Charta Universitatum (MCU), held at King’s College London and hosted by the Magna Charta Observatory (MCO).
The World Needs Global Citizenship Education Now More than Ever
At a time when nationalism and division are rising, the call for Global Citizenship Education (GCE) has never been more urgent. The world is facing a wave of de-globalization: in many countries around the world xenophobia and political polarization are on the rise. As a result, we see increased tensions within and between countries, sometimes leading to violent conflicts that echo the darkest chapters of history.
La 6ª Encuesta Mundial de la AIU sobre la Internacionalización de la Educación Superior ya está disponible en español
The 6th IAU Global Survey on the Internationalization of Higher Education is now available in Spanish.
IAU at the UNESCO General Conference 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The International Association of Universities (IAU) is proud to actively participate in the UNESCO General Conference 2025. The IAU has a long-standing partnership with UNESCO and is committed to representing the global higher education community in international policy discussions.
IAU Participates in CAEI 2025 in San José, Costa Rica
The International Association of Universities (IAU) was pleased to take part in the 9th edition of the Conference of the Americas on International Education (CAEI), held from 15–17 October 2025 in San José, Costa Rica.