We help higher education organisations be the best they can be, by unlocking the potential of their people. We are from the sector, not for profit and our work is driven by our belief in the transformative power of higher education for people, places and society.
Many international member institutions engage with our Fellowship programme to recognise their teaching and learning support staff. They have seen improvements in student retention, recruitment, satisfaction, and international rankings through their work with us. Advance HE Members get access to a 50% discount on direct fellowship applications, and have the option to add on Teaching and Learning Accreditation. Download the brochure to find out more.
Member benefits specifically for our Australasia members can be found here.
Find out what member benefits are available to your institution
Not sure if your institution is already a member? Check our current member list.
Mahidol University has an international reputation for its education and research. Our membership of Advance HE demonstrates the commitment that the University has to delivering excellent outcomes for our students and staff. Advance HE membership provides a globally recognised platform to support this work.”Dr. Naeti Suksomboon
Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mahidol University
Want to find out more? Get in contact with the International Membership Team. They include:
Ian Hall
Head of Membership - International
Ian joined Advance HE (as the HEA) in April 2016 and is Head of International Membership. Ian supports higher education providers across the world to engage with Advance HE’s membership, with particular experience in learning and teaching enhancement, Fellowship and accreditation.
Kristian Rumble
Head of Membership - Global
As Head of Membership (Global), Kristian’s role involves managing and supporting members in the UK and globally. Kristian has extensive experience of working internationally, having previously worked for Advance HE as International Partnerships Manager, working with governments, organisations, institutions and individuals from around the world, helping them to enhance performance and achieve their goals.
Latest news from our international members
Fellowship and Accreditation
Advance HE is the custodian of the Professional Standards Framework, the framework with which we evaluate Fellowship applications. The Professional Standards Framework (PSF) for teaching and supporting learning in higher education has global recognition for raising the profile of teaching and learning in higher education.
More than 15,000 Fellows are based outside the UK, and 28 institutions in 12 countries beyond the UK have Advance HE accredited programmes. This demonstrates the growing impact the globally-recognised professional recognition scheme is having on institutions worldwide.
What is the impact of promoting Fellowship within your institution?
- an improved profile of teaching and learning across the institution
- encouragement of collaboration across faculties and between institutions
- increasing scholarship and research in teaching and learning
- improved student retention
- improved student experience data
- improved student engagement scores
Teaching and Learning Accreditation
Advance HE Teaching and Learning Accreditation reinforces your commitment to the development and support you provide for your teaching and learning colleagues against the PSF and award Fellowships. Accreditation also includes a range of provisions to help institutions both enhance their practice and achieve professional recognition for their staff.
Explore the other benefits of membership
Our membership facilitates collaboration, co-creation and understanding, supporting you to overcome the challenges of the modern HE sector.
Member projects
Our strategic member benefit projects bring together expertise from across our global membership, creating new thinking and practical, accessible, evidence-based solutions.
Collaborative Development Fund
Project funding supports the development of our members by addressing key sector challenges together.
Dedicated Advance HE Contact
Your membership contact is a sounding-board with strategic understanding of your context, stakeholders and objectives.
Global Impact Grants
Through funding case studies, our Global Impact Grants are an opportunity for Advance HE members to share success stories about higher education projects that have had a demonstrable impact on their staff or students.
Publications, projects and resources
Exclusive access to the latest practical support from Advance HE and a bank of over 8,400 resources.
Student Surveys
Understand and enhance the student academic experience with discounted access to surveys.
Strategic Advisory Groups
Member-led groups ensure that we develop member benefits in the areas that deliver the most value to you.
Connecting the sector
Advance HE creates space for members to come together to create solutions to their shared challenges, share best practice and be inspired by and celebrate the excellent work taking place within the sector.
Advance HE Connect
Advance HE Connect is an online community of practice exclusively for the higher and further education sector with over 19,000 participants from around the world.
Accredited Programme Leader Network
This dedicated network hosted within Advance HE Connect provides an opportunity for all those leading and managing accredited provisions to connect.
Strengthening your membership
These member benefits address the big challenges facing the sector as a whole, delivering modern frameworks for institutional and individual recognition, and evidence-based, accessible solutions fit for the rapidly evolving sector environment.
Leadership Survey and Framework
Using the unique evidence base created by the survey, we will work with members to explore the development of a framework that articulates the dimensions that contribute to effective leadership.
Student Success Framework Series
Our research-informed Student Success Framework Series will see the final stages of the review and the launch of the redesigned frameworks in the coming year.
Discounted Access
- 50% discount on all fees related to direct Fellowship applications for individual members of staff. Fellowship demonstrates commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education
- Up to 25% on our extensive portfolio of programmes, conferences and events
- 10% discount on bespoke consultancy services which support institutions to shape and deliver their strategic priorities