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Public policy and advocacy:

We influence public policy by sharing expertise, information and the perspectives of our members with government, industry and community leaders. Our advocacy ensures that higher education is recognized as vital to Canada's prosperity and quality of life as a knowledge-based society and economy.

Our priorities include: improved funding for Canada's universities; enhanced support for research; increased internationalization of higher education in Canada; improved student assistance policies; and intellectual property policies that allow university education and scholarship to flourish.

Communications, research and information sharing:

We are the most trusted source of information on higher education in Canada. We reach our audiences with timely and authoritative publications and Web sites.

Our communications and research aim to:

provide members with information they need on issues like enrolment, tuition, funding levels and internationalization;
equip government, business and community leaders with the higher education information they need for decision-making;
educate the public on all aspects of higher education -- universities, academic programs, trends and opportunities.

Scholarships and international programs:

Our higher education expertise and strategic partnerships position us to manage corporate scholarship programs, international development programs and projects and international scholarships and exchange programs.

Scholarship program management has been a core service of AUCC for 40 years. We administer more than 150 scholarships and exchange programs for companies and other organizations.

We are a reputable administrator of international development projects and programs, drawing on experts from universities and other partners. Our experience in international cooperation stems from carrying out or overseeing more than 2,000 projects in many sectors and on all continents.