Recently launched by fourteen European and southern Mediterranean universities, including the AUI, this 3-year project is developed on the concept of ''internationalization at home'', which reframes the traditional practice of internationalization in the higher education, while ensuring the transition from so-called “outbound” mobility to systematic institutional efforts, said a press release from the AUI.

This concept represents "a real paradigm shift and introduces a spirit of egalitarian community where internationalization is no longer a privilege reserved for a few students, but an asset that benefits all students", noted the University.

The MED2IaH project emphasizes the value of extra-curricular and experiential learning, which are just as important as the knowledge acquired in a formal setting to promote the development of international knowledge of students. It provides practices and activities that contribute to the university experience of students, so as to help them develop their overall skills and enhance their employability.