Submit your nomination to take part in the Competition. For that, click Enter the Competition, and fill in all required fields in the application form. Once your application is completed, click the button Submit.

In order to better describe the recent achievements of your University, you are encouraged to refer, among other things, to its academic reputation, research citations and papers published, the great teachers of the University, famous alumni, the internationality of faculty and students, employer reputation, student to faculty ratio, industry income, award winners, funding offered to students, campus diversity, etc.

In addition, the Rector/Chancellor of the University can be nominated for the International Competition "Rector of the Year". To nominate a rector, please check the appropriate box on the application form, write Rector's brief biography and information about recent achievements, and upload a photo portrait and thematic photos.

Please note that once you have started the application, you will not be able to save it and come back at a later date. Prepare your answers beforehand.

When filling out the application form, you may attach any materials, photographs, certificates, etc., which, in your opinion, can help to win the Competition. If you don't have them at hand, you can email these materials later to competition@achievementscenter.com.

Although nominations submission is on a regular basis, we strongly encourage you to submit your application form to the Competition at the earliest. Your earliest submission maximizes the visibility of your University and its achievements to our audience and promotes the use of the fact of its victory in the "University of the Year" Open International Competition for your own publicity, etc., for a longer time period.

All submitted nominations undergo an initial screening process by the IARC Review Committee, and only those that have met all criteria are selected for the Open International Competition. Nominations are evaluated on a rolling basis.

No responsibility is taken for entries that are delayed, misdirected, incomplete, or cannot be delivered or entered for any technical or other reason. IARC reserves the right not to process entries that do not include the correct amount of entered material. IARC reserves the right to disqualify any entry if the entrant: is not eligible to enter the Competition; or cannot be contacted.

If your application is accepted, we will notify you of your status by email. Due to the high number of submissions, we do not contact unsuccessful entries.

In the first stage, participation in the Competition is free of charge to enter. The registration fee is only applicable if your University application has successfully passed the first, prejudging round. Once your University application is approved, a confirmation along with an invoice to make a payment will be sent to the University representative via email. The second and third rounds of the competition process for your University will begin only after the registration fee has been paid. The payment is non-refundable.

The registration fee covers expenses for:
• Creation, editing, design, and publication of the Winner's personal web page on the official website of International Achievements Research Center;
• Registration of a Certificate of Recognition and sending it to the Winner;
• Production of the "Emblem of the Winner" in two formats and sending it to the Winner;
• Dissemination of information about the Winner on the official resources of International Achievements Research Center (website and official pages on social networks (Facebook, etc.);
• Ensuring and maintaining the work of the IARC Selection Committee, IARC Review Committee, international experts, and IARC Judging Committee;
• Promotion of information about the Competition and its contestants and winners on the Internet.

The Competitions’ nominees represent active contributors to advancing and promoting the cause of education and science development in the world. A percentage of every nomination fee is a contribution used to help tell the broader story of educational and scientific achievements and fund programs and conferences dedicated to science and education.

Once your University's application has been approved by the IARC Review Committee and your invoice has been paid, this nomination will be included in the register of confirmed nominations. All entries that have passed those stages will be judged by a representative panel of experts from across the world's higher education sector. The experts will measure an institution’s performance across four areas: teaching, research, knowledge transfer, and international outlook.

Here, the following criteria will be taken into account, including but not limited to:
• Curricular Aspects
• Teaching-Learning and Evaluation
• Research, Consultancy, and Extension
• Infrastructure and Learning Resources
• Student Support and Progression
• Governance and Leadership
• Innovative Practices

Finally, the nominations passed all selecting rounds are sent to the Judging Committee. The judges will select [a minimum of 2] shortlisted entrants in each category/subcategory from all valid entries received in that category, and will make a decision regarding the winners of the Competition.

Due to the high number of submissions, we will only contact those shortlisted. If you haven’t heard from us, you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

The Judging Committee’s decision is final, and no correspondence will be entered into concerning their decision.

If your institution is selected as a Winner, in recognition of its leadership and outstanding achievements, it will be bestowed a Certificate of Recognition! The Certificate of Recognition confirms the status of your institution as a Winner of the Open International Competition “University of the Year”.

What makes the IARC Certificate of Recognition exclusive is that your Certificate will contain a QR code to link to your institution's special web page published on the International Achievements Research Center's official website. Anyone interested can easily find this web page and learn more about your institution, its achievements, and victory in the Open International Competition “University of the Year”.

The Certificate of Recognition is of great distinction to the Winner and highlights the strong value of an unbiased third-party endorsement. You are encouraged to use the Certificate of Recognition, which confirms the victory of your institution in the Open International Competition “University of the Year”, on its publicity, etc.

The Certificate of Recognition will be sent to you via e-mail with the ability to be printed and displayed. You also have the option to order sending the Certificate to your address by ordinary mail, or to be personally awarded a Certificate of Recognition at the Gala Awards Ceremony. This solemn ceremony is held as part of the International Achievements Forum that takes place in Ottawa (ON, Canada), Chicago (IL, USA), and other major cities of the world* (in both cases, the extra fee is required).

* Given the COVID19 pandemic and, as a consequence, the various constraints, as well as the government's restrictions on large gatherings, the International Achievements Forum and Gala Awards Ceremony are temporarily not being held until further notice.

As a Winner, you will obtain the right to use the Emblem "University of the Year Winner" to promote your win.

The Emblem amplifies society's awareness and communicates that an institution has been bestowed the Certificate of Recognition for leadership and outstanding achievements. It promotes the accomplishments of your institution, increases its educational, scientific, and technological value, confirms its importance and significance, and highlights international recognition of your institution. The Emblem enables the Winner to stand out prominently, separating from the competitors.

You can use the Emblem "University of the Year Winner" in the publicity of your institution, print this Emblem on its booklets, books, manuals, and articles, place it on the institution’s website and its official pages on social networks, display it in the Admissions and Administration Halls, academic buildings, lecture halls, and in many other ways.

If you use the Emblem "University of the Year Winner" to signify one or more victories of your institution in the Open International Competition, you agree to use them AS IS. You agree not to alter them in any way other than to resize them. The Emblem may be used for promotional purposes only. It may not be used to produce keepsakes, mementos, or mock awards.