Membership
Three levels of professional recognition
Every AASRA agency begins as a Member. Verification leads to Approved Member status at no additional fee, and a full quality review leads to Accreditation.
Level 1
AASRA Member
USD 125
per year
Requirements
- Legally registered student recruitment or education agency
- Operates in or recruits students into/from the Arab region
- Accepts the AASRA Code of Ethics
- Submits required company information
- Pays the annual membership fee
Benefits
- Official AASRA Membership
- Public agency profile
- AASRA Member digital seal
- Membership certificate
- Member dashboard
- Member-only resources
- Invitations to AASRA webinars and events
- Discounted participation in AASRA and AURAF activities
- Professional development resources
- Industry updates and market intelligence
- Visibility to participating universities
- Eligibility to proceed to Approved Member status
Level 2
AASRA Approved Member
No additional fee
requires active membership
Requirements
- Legal company registration uploaded and verified
- Ownership and director information
- Professional website
- Agency office and contact information
- Operational history
- Code of Ethics acceptance
- Student protection declaration
- Complaints declaration
- University or institutional references
- Due diligence documents
Benefits
- Everything in Member status, plus:
- Enhanced agency profile
- Official AASRA Approved Member seal
- Approved Member certificate
- Verified badge in the public directory
- Higher visibility in searches
- Right to use the title “AASRA Approved Member”
- Verification of legal and professional status
- Priority access to selected university-agent matchmaking
- Eligibility to apply for full accreditation
Level 3
AASRA Accredited Member
USD 175
additional accreditation fee
Requirements
- Completion of all Approved Member requirements
- Additional quality review
- Evidence of ethical recruitment practices
- Professional staff competence
- Student protection procedures
- Complaint handling policy
- Refund and fee disclosure policy
- University references
- Privacy and data protection procedures
- Successful accreditation review and payment of the USD 175 fee
Benefits
- Everything in Member and Approved Member status, plus:
- Official AASRA Accredited Member seal
- Accreditation certificate with public validity period
- Unique accreditation number and QR-verifiable certificate
- Highest visibility in the agency directory
- Accredited Member search filter
- Priority university matchmaking opportunities
- Preferential access to selected AURAF activities
- Increased exposure to AArU member universities
- Accreditation-only resources and briefings
Comparison
What each level includes
| Benefit | Member | Approved Member | Accredited Member |
|---|---|---|---|
| AASRA Membership | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public Directory Listing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member Seal | ✓ | — | — |
| Verified Status | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Approved Seal | — | ✓ | — |
| Full Accreditation | — | — | ✓ |
| Accredited Seal | — | — | ✓ |
| Member Resources | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| University Matchmaking | Basic | Priority | Highest Priority |
| Directory Visibility | Standard | Enhanced | Premium |
| Verification Badge | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR Certificate | Optional | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accreditation Number | — | — | ✓ |
| AURAF Benefits | Standard | Enhanced | Priority |
Member
USD 125/year
Annual membership fee.
Approved Member
No additional fee
Available after verification.
Accredited Member
USD 175 additional
Available only to Approved Members.
How it works
The membership journey
- 1Join AASRA
- 2Pay USD 125 annual membership
- 3Become AASRA Member
- 4Complete verification
- 5Become Approved Member
- 6Apply for accreditation
- 7Pay USD 175 accreditation fee
- 8Accreditation review
- 9Become AASRA Accredited Member
Levels cannot be skipped
Accreditation cannot be purchased directly. An agency must hold active AASRA Membership, then complete verification to become an Approved Member, before applying for accreditation.