The IOUF is a global university foundation focused on providing degrees at the MA and PhD level to mature students who are focused on social change. Programs are customized and self-directed and all work is conducted online under the supervision of experienced faculty members.

1. IOUF: PRACTICAL DISTANCE
EDUCATION FOR DIRECT
IMPROVEMENT

2. SOCIAL INTEREST
 The dramatic challenges faced
by the world's economies are
getting a lot of press and as an
international organization
serving learners from every
corner of the world, the
Intercultural Open University
Foundation (IOUF) is watching
with interest.

3. PRACTICAL EDUCATION
Far from being an "ivory tower"
institution, the IOUF is entirely
focused on providing practical
education for people whose
lives will be directly improved
by having more education.

4. MATURE LEARNERS
Our MA and PhD degree
programs are built around
meeting the needs of mature
learners who want to make a
difference in the world, and part
of our admission criteria relates
to that very issue.

5. SOCIAL CHANGE
 We are focused on social
change. Not an "overthrow
the government" kind of social
change, but social change that
focuses on opportunities for
making the world a better
place.

6. SOCIAL AGENTS
 We provide degree
programs for mature
adults who want to
continue improving the
landscape of their
community through better
services, understanding or
infrastructure.

7. EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
 We mentor learners to a
graduate or post-graduate
degree, and we provide a
community of supporters to
cheer them on in their work
following graduation from the
IOUF. Simply put, our
educational foundation is a
vehicle for making a
difference in the world.

8. GLOBAL AWARENESS
 We promote global awareness of the common issues facing
humanity. The IOUF encourages qualified people to register
in our programs from any country in the world.

9. CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES
 We embrace all cultures and nationalities and we provide a
learning environment that celebrates differences while
recognizing our common needs and interests.

10. A PRACTICAL APPROACH
 We are idealists with a practical approach. Staff and faculty
at the IOUF are all experienced educators and administrators
who share the belief that it is possible to make the world a
better place.

11. IDEALISM
As a bastion of idealism in a very troubled world, we recognize that
these ideals are under siege in many places in the world today.

12. OUR MISSION
Our mission is to shine a light on the possibilities
education has for improving our world.

13. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
 We’d love to hear what you
think about international
education today. What kinds of
experiences have you had?
What needs could IOUF meet
for you and those you connect
with? Get in touch with us and
let us know!

14. CONTACT US!
 If you feel the Intercultural Open University Foundation offers the
kind of educational experience that will help you achieve your
academic and life goals gracefully, please get in touch with us:
 On our website at www.ioufoundation.org
 On our social site at
http://www.social.ioufoundation.org/index.php/blogs/7/22/iou-
foundation-at-work-in-the-wo
 On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Intercultural-
Open-University-Foundation/256061553857