For independent, baccalaureate degree-granting institutions whose programs and facilities are located outside the United States.
International Member Benefits
*While most CIC member benefits are available to all CIC members, some programs are limited to specific membership categories. Please refer to the program’s webpage for details.
- Leadership Development—Campus leaders and faculty members can participate in programs that allow them to learn from experts and share ideas on a range of timely topics that address key challenges of independent colleges and universities. Most are open only to members while some allow nonmembers to apply while giving preference to members.
- Faculty Development—Faculty members can apply to a range of programs that strengthen teaching, learning, and the quality and rigor of education on their campuses.
- Institutional Development—Member institutions can participate in consortial and campus team programs that aim to implement new campus initiatives by facilitating candid exchanges among key campus leaders. These opportunities include face-to-face networking, online engagement activities, and a complete set of implementation resources for participating institutional teams.
- Tuition Exchange Program—Members can offer their employees a benefit program that allows employees and their families at participating institutions to receive tuition-free enrollment at hundreds of participating campuses.
- Community Forums—Member presidents and most cabinet members can participate in secure discussions with their counterparts at other member institutions to collaborate on best practices and to access an archive of documents and material resources.
- Research Reports—Members receive CIC research reports that analyze current trends most relevant to presidents and other leaders of independent colleges and universities.
- Media Relations—The perspectives of members are represented through CIC using channels such as published op-eds, articles, press releases, books, and national public information programs. CIC continues to collect and analyze data for timely responses to requests from news media or other organizations for data about independent colleges and universities.
- News and Publications—International members receive timely reports and email alerts on critical issues as well as CIC’s newsletter, The Independent.
Criteria
To qualify for International Membership, an institution must:
- Be located outside of the United States;
- Be a nonprofit, independent institution;
- Offer bachelor’s degrees or the equivalent;
- Demonstrate a commitment to liberal arts and sciences; and
- Be accredited by a comparable regional or national accrediting agency in the home country.
Dues
The 2025–2026 dues are $1,033.
For additional information, please contact [email protected].