IAU was active in Nepal between 2009-2015 with over 2,000 students between three affiliated colleges. IAU was the first American institution to enter into the Nepal market and the first to introduce online learning on a mass scale. 

On Sept 6, 2023, IAU was notified that it was added to the WHED Portal providing authoritative information on some 19,800 accredited Higher Education Institutions, Systems and Credentials in over 180 countries that meet WHED criteria. It is globally recognized as an official source of information.