The AAQ

The Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance safeguards and promotes the quality of teaching and research at universities in Switzerland. It is independent, uses internationally recognised methods and is able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of leading experts. The AAQ develops guidelines and quality standards, conducts accreditation and evaluation procedures, and works at an international level. It perceives its role as an external partner for quality assurance and development, and provides a range of supporting services. The AAQ is under the authority of the Swiss Accreditation Council.

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Quality Assurance

The concept of a quality assurance system refers to all the procedures and practices for documenting and improving the quality of the activities. It requires a complete, coherent and dynamic set of rules, mechanisms and processes designed to: the achievement of objectives by implementing selected strategies; the implementation of actions arising from the objectives and strategies, and their evaluation; the introduction of corrective mechanisms, if necessary; and the continuous improvement of the activities and adaptation to changes in its environment. The resources deployed for the quality assurance system are proportional to the goals sought.

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New report: review and outlook on accreditation pursuant to PsyG/LPsy

AAQ takes stock of the second cycle of accreditation procedures for postgraduate training programmes in psychotherapy, highlighting key lessons learned and perspectives for the further development of the procedures.

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AAQ Annual Report 2025

In its annual report, the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) presents its activities and publishes its annual financial statement.

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Implementation of the 2026 Accreditation Ordinance: Information webinars

Do you have questions about the implementation of the amended Accreditation Ordinance? The AAQ and the SAC Secretariat are offering two webinars to present the main changes and answer your questions (DE/FR/EN).

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