Earn Fellowship Points

See how your experience, engagement and education translates into Fellowship points.

Members can track their activity and earn points for your formal qualifications, professional experience, foreign language capability, presentations, conference attendance, online modules, webinars and more. The more points you earn, the higher you progress through the tiered membership levels from Associate Fellow, Fellow and Senior Fellow.

Please note: There is a minimum number of points each applicant must have undertaken engaging with IEAA activities:

  • Associate Fellow: 600 points at the time of application assessment
  • Fellow: 900 points at the time of application assessment
  • Senior Fellow: 1200 points at the time of application assessment

If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].


Education

Formal Education
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
Certificates I, II, III, IV 25 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Diploma 50 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Advanced diploma 100 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Associate degree 100 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Bachelor degree 200 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Bachelor honours year 100 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Graduate certificate 50 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Graduate diploma 100 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Master degree 300 Copy of qualification/testamur.
Doctorate or PhD 500 Copy of qualification/testamur.
IEAA Professional Learning
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
IEAA and partner organisations webinar

IEAA will recognise attendance at webinars organised by IEAA or partner organisations from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application.

20
(per webinar)
Verified by IEAA.
Half-day IEAA workshop

AIEC workshop, IEAA workshop. IEAA will recognise workshop attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application.

50
(per workshop)
Verified by IEAA.
One-day IEAA event

Full-day workshop, one-day IEAA forum, masterclass, research roundtable. IEAA will recognise event attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application.

100
(per one-day event)
Verified by IEAA.
Two-day IEAA event

Two-day IEAA forum or symposium. IEAA will recognise event attendance from July 2013 onwards.

200
(per two-day event)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA online learning module

Successful completion of an IEAA online learning module.

200
(per module)
Verified by IEAA.
Other Professional Learning
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
Other international education webinar

IEAA will recognise webinar attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application. Must be international education related and multi-institutional. You can claim up to 10 webinars.

10
(per webinar)

Provision of registration receipts or letter from organiser.
Half-day international education workshop

IEAA will recognise workshop workshop, forum, masterclass or other non-conference attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application. Must be multi-institutional.

25
(per workshop)
Provision of registration receipts or letter from organiser.
One-day international education event

Full-day workshop, forum, masterclass or other non-conference attendance. IEAA will recognise event attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application. Must be multi-institutional.

50
(per one-day event)
Provision of registration receipts or letter from organiser.
Two-day (or more) international education event

Two-day (or more) workshop, forum, masterclass or other non-conference attendance. IEAA will recognise event attendance from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application. Must be multi-institutional.

100
(per multi-day event)
Provision of registration receipts or letter from organiser.
Short courses related to international education (free open-sourced)

IEAA will recognise free open-sourced courses undertaken from July 2013 onwards but no older than 10 years prior to the time of application. Must be International education related and you can claim up to 10 different courses.

25
(per credential)
Completion document/certificate from the organisation.
Professional credentials related to international education

Industry credentials that relate directly to international education, either through the credential itself, or your usage of that credential in your international education career. You can claim up to 3 different credentials.

Examples include: Asialink Leaders Program, Australian International Company Directors Course (AICD), Higher Education Academy Fellowship, Forum on Education Abroad Professional Certification in Education Abroad.

100
(per credential)

Completion document/certificate from the organisation.

If not directly related, will need proof from your employer that you utilise the credential in your international education work.

Experience

In the Workplace
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
Professional experience in international education

Years of experience working in the international education sector, in a professional or teaching/academic role.

65
(per year)
Provision of CV or LinkedIn link.
Foreign language skills

Using foreign language skills to improve teaching and/or the provision of programs and services to international students.

200
(per language or dialect)
Provision of a letter from employer of language use in the workplace and/or post-secondary educational qualification.
Outside the Workplace
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
National Board or Government standing committee

Membership on a national Board or Government standing committee specifically related to international education. You can claim up to 3 different committees or boards (or 3 years of participation on one).

400
(per year)
Confirmation of appointment/participation.
State or territory-level Board or committee

Membership on a state or territory standing committee (e.g. state-level education agency) specifically related to international education. You can claim up to 3 different committees or boards (or 3 years of participation).

300
(per year)

Confirmation of appointment/participation.

International experiences (short-term)

Recognise international education experiences (overseas exchange, short programs, staff exchange and scholarships). Must be beyond the scope of your day-to-day role and recruitment trips will not be counted. You can only claim up to 3 times for the same activity year to year (i.e. same study tour year on year). Other unique activities can be claimed unlimited.

Duration: minimum 2 weeks and up to 6 months.

150
(per activity)

Preferably confirmation letter from host organisation. Provision of CV or LinkedIn link may be considered.
International experiences (medium-term)

Recognise international education experiences (overseas exchange, short programs, staff exchange and scholarships). Must be beyond the scope of your day-to-day role and recruitment trips will not be counted. You can only claim up to 3 times for the same activity year to year (i.e. same study tour year on year). Other unique activities can be claimed unlimited.

Duration: 6 - 12 months.

225
(per activity)
Preferably confirmation letter from host organisation. Provision of CV or LinkedIn link may be considered.
Living/working abroad or international work experiences (long-term)

Recognising years worked in a country outside your birth or permanent resident/citizenship country.

Duration: more than 1 year.

300 Provision of CV or LinkedIn link.
Volunteering activities related to international education

Must be outside scope of day-to-day work. Examples: mentoring international students, volunteering at city or state events for international students.

50
(per activity)

Email from host organisation or registration/pass from event stating "volunteer".
Awards
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
IEAA excellence award

Contribution to the sector as recognised by an individual or group IEAA excellence award.

1000
(per award)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA Highly Commended Nominees

Contribution to the sector as recognised by an individual or group IEAA excellence award.

500
(per award)
Verified by IEAA.
Sector excellence award

Contribution to the international education sector as recognised by an individual or group award (awarded by an organisation other than IEAA). You can claim up to 3 different awards.

800
(per award)
Confirmation from the awarding organisation.
Internal recognition award

Recognising high-level internal awards at your place of work for contribution to the international education sector. Examples: Institutional or organisational awards, innovation awards. You can claim up to 3 different awards.

400
(per award)
Confirmation from the awarding organisation.

Engagement

Giving Back
Activity POINTS EVIDENCE
REQUIRED
IEAA President 1000
(per year)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA Executive: Vice-President, Treasurer 650
(per year)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA Board Members 500
(per year)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA Network Convener/Deputy Convener or Research Committee 400
(per year)
Verified by IEAA.
IEAA Young Professionals Co-chair 250
(per year)
Verified by IEAA.
Membership of a project working group or committee (IEAA, AIEC and peak body organisations)

Examples include: Forum planning committee, AIEC program committee, project working group etc.
Points awarded after completion on the project.

150
(per instance)
Verified by IEAA.
Contributing Knowledge
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
Presenting at an IEAA event, webinar or the Australian International Education Conference

This includes the points for attendance. To receive points, you must be a main presenter (Chairing will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis).

250
(per presentation)
Verified by IEAA.
Presenting at a national or international conference or non-IEAA event on international education

Hosted by an IEAA partner organisation, peak body, Government conferences or alternate short workshops (half-day, full-day or multi-day) outside of IEAA. Must be multi-institutional and to receive points, be a main presenter (Chairing will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis). IEAA will recognise contributions from all years with evidence.
This includes the points for attendance.

100
(per presentation)
Hyperlink to conference program.
Publication of a book on an aspect of international education

Must be written for purposes beyond the scope of your day-to-day role and be an original work. You can claim up to 3 different books.

800
(per published book)
Weblink to publication/article.
Publication of a chapter in a book, journal article or a sector report on an aspect of international education

Must be written for purposes beyond the scope of your day-to-day role and be an original work. You can claim up to 5 different chapters/articles/reports in this category.

300
(per chapter,
article or report)
Weblink to publication/article.
Publication of an IEAA resource e.g. research digest

Must be written for purposes beyond the scope of your day-to-day role and be an original work. You can claim up to 3 different research digests.

200
(per resource)
Verified by IEAA.
Editing or co-editing a book on an aspect of international education

Must be beyond the scope of your day-to-day role. You can claim up to 5 different editing/co-editings of a book.

500
(per book)

Weblink to publication with your credit.
Editing a recognised international education journal

Must be beyond the scope of your day-to-day role. You can claim up to 5 difference journal articles.

300
(per edition)
Weblink to publication with your credit.
Reviewing articles for a recognised international education journal

Must be beyond the scope of your day-to-day role. You can claim up to 5 different reviews.

150
(per edition)
Weblink to publication/article with your credit.
Writing an article for a magazine, newspaper or media outlet

Articles must be related to international education and have been written beyond the scope of your day-to-day role. You can claim up to 5 different articles or blogs in this category.
Examples include IEAA Insights, University World News, PIE News, The Australian

150
(per article)
Verified by IEAA.
Networking
Activity Points
(per qualification)
Evidence Required
Attending an Australian International Education Conference

We will recognise AIEC attendance from 2013 onwards. You cannot claim if you already claimed points for presenting at the conference.

200
(per conference)
Verified by IEAA.
Attending an IEAA networking event

Example includes IEAA member networking events, IEAA Network and Young Professionals functions.

20
(per event)
Verified by IEAA.