About AIRC
Founded in 2008, AIRC is a 501c3 non-profit membership association of accredited U.S. post-secondary institutions and student recruitment agencies which work together to establish quality standards for international student placement within the United States. AIRC is registered as a Standards Development Organization with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission.
Our Vision
AIRC was conceived and created by accredited U.S.
AIRC believes that international students considering a U.S. education make an investment not only in their future, but also in the future of U.S interests when they return home, mature, and build new business and diplomatic partnerships. AIRC believes these students’ investment decisions should be made with the most in-depth knowledge available to ensure the investment is sound and objective.
AIRC also believes that the internationalization of U.S. institutions of higher education is a vital step to their educational missions. This process is best served by attracting students from other countries who are well matched to the institution and whose expectations are met by transparent knowledge of the institution’s strengths and weaknesses. Few institutions have the staff or budget to perform adequately this role and therefore in-country agencies with recognized standards and practices are critical to realizing this mission. Agency compliance with AIRC standards makes it possible for institutions to choose agencies that have adopted these recognized standards, are well trained on all aspects of U.S. higher education, and which have consented to periodic external review as part of a comprehensive






