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At its meeting on 22 May 2026, the Higher Education Council adopted amendments to the HEdA Accreditation Ordinance, which will enter into force on 15 July 2026. The main changes concern the accreditation standards, the period of validity of accreditation, the applicable time limits, and the application of the revised Ordinance to ongoing and future accreditation procedures.

On 3 December 2025, Swiss and international higher education stakeholders gathered at the Kursaal in Bern for the AAQ Day 2025 to discuss a question that was as simple as it was provocative: Does the future still need quality assurance?

The European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) has published its external evaluation report on the AAQ.

The Swiss Accreditation Council has appointed Dr Beatrice Windlin as Director of the AAQ. She will commence her position on 1 June 2026.

Every five years, AAQ is undergoing an evaluation conducted by the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). This year, for the first time, the Agency has chosen to undertake a targeted review—an evaluation focused on improving a specific area.

In its annual report, the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) presents its activities and publishes its annual financial statement. The document is available online at this link.

In its annual report, the Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance (AAQ) presents its activities and publishes its annual financial statement. The document is available online at this link.

The Swiss Accreditation Council (SAC) has set a date by which higher education institutions that have obtained accreditation with one or more conditions must submit their dossier for the fulfilment of the conditions. By this date at the latest, the higher education institution must submit its dossier to the SAC.

AAQ has edited its guide for the accreditation according to HEdA and MedPA. It is available in German, French and English on our website.

On 23 July 2023 the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) has granted AAQ recognition status for 10 years with immediate effect.

While the transitional period of the HEdA ends on 31-12-2022, preparations for the renewal of accreditation – also called reaccreditation – are in full swing.