ABout AIRC Membership

AIRC memberships are organizational, except individual memberships. If you are employed by an AIRC member organization, you can access AIRC member benefits. View AIRC organizational member types below.

Agency Membership

Educational agencies with international or domestic headquarters may become AIRC members after successfully completing AIRC’s Certification Process. For the purposes of AIRC membership and certification, an education agency is a contracted representative that provides student counseling, recruitment, and/or enrollment services; and receives incentive compensation or commission from institutions for the successful placement of international students. Education agency businesses can include individuals, organizations, companies, or associations.

COST: Once AIRC Certified, educational agency membership fees vary by size; small agencies (placing fewer than 3,000 students globally annually – based on the previous calendar year – January through December) pay $2,000 USD per year. Large agencies (placing 3,000 or more students globally annually – based on the previous calendar year – January through December) pay $4,000 USD per year. Continue to the AIRC Certification section to read more about the Certification process.

Institutional Membership

Institutions include degree-granting secondary or postsecondary institutions holding US regional or national accreditation or (for non-US institutions) the relevant and appropriate comparable recognition.

COST: Institutional member fees varies by size; small institutions (10,000 students or fewer) pay $600 USD per year and large institutions (Over 10,000 students) pay $1,100 USD per year. TABS members receive a special discount, contact us to learn more.

Service Provider MEMBERSHIP

For the purposes of AIRC membership, a service provider is a for-profit or non-profit entity that offers products and services that support institutions, students, or companies in their international enrollment management operations. These entities provide services that assist with international student enrollment but do not directly recruit or counsel international students. Service Providers can include individuals, organizations, companies, or associations.

Examples of Service Providers include: Foreign language testing platform, foreign language support or tutoring, financial services platform, international student insurance, peer-to-peer edtech platform, foreign credential evaluator, in-country logistics or tour/fair provider, visa/employment support, technology support, or stand-alone legal/immigration support.

COST: Service Provider annual fees are segmented into three different levels determined by annual revenue. Level I: if annual revenue is > $1 million, pay $2,000 USD per year. Level II: if annual revenue is < $1 million, pay $1,000 USD per year. Level III: if you are a Sole Proprietor, pay $500 USD per year.

Individual Membership

Individuals who are unaffiliated with academic institutions, education agencies, or support organizations may join AIRC as an individual member. AIRC individual membership is limited to those who are self-employed or retired, or international education consultants who do not recruit students directly and do not have staff or a consulting team.

COST: Individual membership fees are $400 USD per year.