We welcome two types of members at AIGAC: Individual Consultants and Consulting Organizations.

Who Can Join?

• Individual consultants who directly advise clients on graduate admissions
• Organizations that employ or represent multiple graduate admissions consultants

Individual Consultant Requirements

To qualify for AIGAC membership, individual consultants must:

• Work directly with clients to provide graduate admissions guidance
• Be compensated for providing that guidance
• Hold at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Have a minimum of 24 consecutive months of experience in graduate admissions consulting
• Have advised at least 15 clients
• Agree to uphold all principles represented by AIGAC

Organizational Membership

Consulting organizations may apply for AIGAC membership if they:

• Have a clear focus on graduate admissions consulting
• Meet AIGAC’s ethical and professional standards
• Employ multiple consultants who individually meet the requirements above

Organizational membership eligibility is based on the number of qualified consultants on your team and is subject to Board review.