#ciqg

When students and professionals research internationally operating universities, they frequently encounter accreditation bodies they have never heard of. One of the most commonly encountered — and most commonly misunderstood — is AUAP: the Association of the Universities of Asia and the Pacific.

AUAP is listed in the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG) database — maintained by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, one of the most respected accreditation oversight bodies in the United States. This listing is verifiable directly at chea.org/chea-international-quality-group.

AUAP's CIQG listing means CHEA has formally evaluated AUAP and confirmed its standing as a legitimate international accreditation body. Institutions accredited by AUAP hold accreditation that CHEA formally recognizes under its international framework.