International Agreement Reached
ASHA has entered into a Quadrilateral Mutual Recognition agreement with professional associations in four countries—the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada—that will allow mutual recognition of certification in speech-language pathology. The agreement was implemented on January 1, 2005. For details, see The ASHA Leader article on the agreement.
International Affiliate Application Form
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Become an ASHA Affiliate Today!
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Dear International Colleague:
We invite you to be an affiliate of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). ASHA currently represents more than 130,000 professionals who are concerned with communication behavior and its disorders. Our Association was founded over 75 years ago to encourage basic research and scientific study of human communication and its disorders, and stimulate the exchange of information in our field.
Today, ASHA publishes The ASHA Leader, four scholarly journals, (which are available online) technical manuals, brochures, and numerous other products. ASHA also holds a National Convention for over 12,000 attendees, and sponsors many conferences, institutes, and workshops each year as part of our continuing professional educational program.
ASHA is pleased to extend an invitation to you, our colleague abroad, to affiliate with our Association. As an International Affiliate, you will receive The ASHA Leader, and one of ASHA's scholarly journals, which are all available online. In addition, you may subscribe to additional journals at a special member rate. See the attached Journal Selection form for complete information.
If you are interested in applying as an International Affiliate, you must hold a master's degree or the equivalent.* International Affiliation with ASHA is open only to persons who reside abroad and who are not exclusively citizens of the United States. Dual citizens may also become International Affiliates as long as they reside outside of the United States. You should be aware that International Affiliates are not eligible for and do not hold ASHA's Certificate of Clinical Competence. You must also agree to abide by an ethical code of professional practice statement which prohibits use of affiliation with the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association in the promotion of commercial products.
If you move to the United States or become a citizen of the United States exclusively, you will no longer be eligible for International Affiliate status. However, you may explore obtaining regular ASHA Membership and Certification if you meet the requirements for applicants educated in a foreign country.
International Affiliate status is on an annual basis with affiliation starting when your application [PDF] is approved. Maintenance of this status is contingent upon annual payment of affiliate dues.
We hope that you will take this opportunity to join us in an exchange of ideas and information.
* Equivalent. Definition: If the applicant holds a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, evidence must be provided of a least 42 postbaccalaureate semester hours in courses that are acceptable toward a graduate degree by the college or university in which they are earned. Thirty semester hours must be in the areas of speech-language pathology; audiology; or speech, language, and hearing science. At least 21 of the 42 semester hours must be obtained from a single college or university. None of the 21, 30, or 42 semester hours specified above may have been completed earlier than 10 years before the date of the application. No more than 6 semester hours may be credit for clinical practicum. Official transcripts must be submitted to permit verification of equivalency.