Institutional
accreditation

inspects the internal quality assurance system in a university. It is a requirement for eligibility to use the designation "University", "University of Applied Sciences" or "University of Teacher Education" or any derived name.

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System accreditation

appraises the internal quality assurance system in a university in Germany. As an approved agency, the AAQ checks that all the relevant structures and processes meet the criteria of the German Accreditation Council.

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Programme accreditation

assesses Bachelor and Master degree courses and continuing education programmes. In Switzerland, this procedure is compulsory for medical and psychology professions and optional for other professions.

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Quality Audit

certifies the internal quality assurance systems in universities. Quality audits at Swiss universities will be replaced by institutional accreditation under the Federal Act on Funding and Coordination of the Higher Education Sector (HEdA) from 2015.

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Evaluation

reviews study programmes or institutions. They are carried out on a voluntary basis and do not lead to a formal decision on accreditation by a federal authority.

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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.

News

AAQ Annual Report 2023
June 28, 2024

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.

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Procedure for the verification of conditions
January 24, 2024

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.

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New Guide for the programme accreditation according to HEdA and MedPA
October 31, 2023

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

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