International activities

From its earliest days, NVAO has assigned high priority to internationalisation. This follows as a matter of course from both the binary nature of the organisation and the international focus of Dutch and Flemish higher education.

INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY

What activities does NVAO undertake at the international level?

bologna process

The Bologna Process commenced in 1999. Ever since, the Ministers responsible for higher education of all the countries of the European Higher Education Area (currently 48) meet every other year to collectively make agreements.

european projects & networks

In which international networks of quality assurance agencies is NVAO involved?

EUROPEAN APPROACH FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE OF JOINT PROGRAMMES

The European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes offers a solution to the various national accreditation requirements to be addressed by Dutch and Flemish programmes that are being taught in collaboration with one or more institutions in other countries.

CeQuint

Institutions and programmes may have the quality of their internationalisation efforts assessed by independent, international experts. A positive conclusion entitles programmes to apply to NVAO for the distinctive feature of internationalisation. Both institutions and programmes may apply to ECA for the Certificate for Quality in Internationalisation (CeQuInt).

FOREIGN INSTITUTIONS AND CAMPUSES ABROAD

Foreign higher education institutions may establish campuses in the Netherlands and/or Flanders. Under certain conditions, Dutch and Flemish higher education institutions may open international branch campuses.