The International Education Association of South Africa (IEASA) is a non-profit, member-based organisation seeking to promote and support internationalisation of South African higher education for the benefit of its members and the country as a whole.

Similar to the professional standards of other international education associations, to which many of us belong, IEASA has adopted the practice of proactively inviting you to renew your membership on an annual basis. Once you pay membership at the start of the year, you are eligible for all membership benefits.

IEASA’s Value Proposition to its members:

As the leading national South African organisation with a dedicated focus on HE internationalisation, IEASA is the South African expert in the field and serves as a first point of call for those who want to engage on HE internationalisation matters in the country. The Association offers its members a range of services and products, as indicated below, including aspirational services to be delivered over the next few years:

Advocacy

  • Providing a collective, independent voice of its members on HE internationalisation issues, both locally and internationally
  • Collaborating with other relevant organisations in the field

Marketing

  • Marketing South African HE, with a focus on digital and online platforms, via:
    – IEASA website, Study SA guides etc.
    – Study SA exhibitions at international conferences

Information & Knowledge Sharing

  • Sharing information, knowledge and best practices on a wide variety of HE internationalisation topics via:
    – IEASA website, email distribution list and electronic newsletters
    – IEASA webinar series
  • Facilitating research on HE internationalisation
  • Representing SA HE at international conferences and events

Training & Development

  • Facilitating training and development of international educators, practitioners & others involved in HE internationalisation, particularly in Africa, through:
    – IEASA conference sessions and workshops
    – Short courses and learning programmes
    – Leadership opportunities through involvement in IEASA structures
    – Induction and mentoring programme for new members

Products & Resources

  • Developing products and resources, such as:
    – Medical aid project
    – Immigration procedure manual
    – Code of Ethical Practice
    – Crisis management framework for HEIs

Networking & Engagement

  • Providing access to country-wide network of HE internationalisation stakeholders as well as sister organisations
  • Facilitating professional networking and engagement through annual conferences and other events (workshops, dialogues, etc.)
  • Supporting the development of regional and national communities of practice in HE internationalisation
  • Promoting an African focus in HE internationalisation

TYPE OF MEMBERSHIP AND COST

Individual membership

Individual membership from African countries

Available to any person who by virtue of his/her vocation, position or interest is committed to the objectives of  IEASA.

Fee: R725

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

International membership

Available to any person who by virtue of his/her vocation, position or interest is committed to the goals of  IEASA and whose primary residence is outside the African continent.

Fee: $225

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Student membership

Open to individuals enrolled as full time students in institutions of higher learning. Application for membership must be accompanied by verification of enrolment in a full course of study, by an appropriate university official eg. Registrar

Fee: R200

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

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Institutional Membership (within South Africa)

Any educational institution, training facility, or research organisation in South Africa that enrolls one or more international students is eligible for Institutional Membership. An International Student is defined as any individual enrolled in a course in South Africa who is not a South African citizen or permanent resident. Applications for Institutional Membership must be submitted on the prescribed form.

Each Institutional Member shall be entitled to appoint one representative and one alternative representative, who will also serve as the member’s proxy. The names of these representatives must be provided when completing the online application. No appointment shall be effective until it has been approved in writing by the IEASA Executive Committee.

The appointed representative of the institution shall be entitled to attend, speak, and vote at any meeting of the Association that is open to individual members. Both the representative and the alternative representative (proxy) will receive all notices and circulars sent to individual members.

In addition, the institutional membership fee includes the membership fee for one additional university staff member, whose details should also be captured below (the individual membership fee will be waived for this person).

Annual Fee: R18740

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Institutional Membership from all other African countries

Any Educational institution, as well as training and research facilities from other African countries  enrolling one or more international student. Application for such membership shall be made on the prescribed form. Each Institutional member shall be entitled to appoint a representative and an alternative representative from the institution. The names of these representatives must be captured when completing the online application. No appointment shall be effective until it has been approved in writing by the IEASA Executive Committee. The representative of the organisation, institution or association shall be entitled to attend, speak and vote at any meeting of the Association that is open to its individual members. The representative will also receives notices and circulars that are sent to its individual members.

Annual Fee: R17240

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Institutional Membership from all other countries

Any Educational institution, as well as training and research facilities from countries outside Africa  enrolling one or more international student. Application for such membership shall be made on the prescribed form. Each Institutional member shall be entitled to appoint a representative and an alternative representative from the institution. The names of these representatives must be captured when completing the online application. No appointment shall be effective until it has been approved in writing by the IEASA Executive Committee. The representative of the organisation, institution or association shall be entitled to attend, speak and vote at any meeting of the Association that is open to its individual members. The representative will also receives notices and circulars that are sent to its individual members.

Annual Fee: US$1790

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Associated organisations

Any organisation or association having objectives similar or in part to the Association may be admitted by the Executive Committee to the status of an Associated Organisation. The terms and conditions of such association shall be fixed in each case by an agreement in writing between the Executive Committee of IEASA and the Associated Organisation.

Annual Fee: R17240

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Student Associations
Campus organisations recognised and approved by the umbrella student association of each university and college applying. The organisation must be international in its objectives and nature and must also generally represent each of the national groups on its campuses or within the Institution. Only one such organisation per campus may apply to be an IEASA member. Applications must be accompanied by a statement of purpose, activities, and proof of recognition by an appropriate institutional official. (e,g. Dean of Student Services). The terms and conditions of such association shall be fixed in each case by an agreement in writing between the Executive Committee of IEASA and the Associated Organisation.

Annual Fee: R17240

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

Corporate Organisations
Corporations, professional associations, service providers, foundations, governments and governmental departments with special interest in International Education. The terms and conditions of such association shall be fixed in each case by an agreement in writing between the Executive Committee of IEASA and the Associated Organisation.

Annual Fee: R17240

Membership fee is for the period 01 January 2026 – 31 December 2026 irrespective of the date of joining.

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