Procedures

The Netherlands and Flanders each have their own quality assurance system. A quality assurance system includes the various procedures and conditions for obtaining accreditation. Here you will find the most common procedures, after which you can make a choice between the Netherlands and Flanders.

For new programmes

New programmes are first subjected to an initial accreditation procedure by NVAO. This procedure intends to assess the potential quality of a the proposed programme. 
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For existing programmes

Existing programmes must attain a programme accreditation. Here, the quality of the programme is determined. How this is organised, is based on the type of institution.
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For institutions

The NVAO organises institutional reviews in Flanders, institutional audits in The Netherlands, and combined assessments in Luxembourg.
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For new institutions

Higher education institutions need to be officially recognised before they can offer higher education programmes and award recognised degrees.
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European Approach

The NVAO applies the European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes when assessing international joint programmes.
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quality assurance systems

The Netherlands, Flanders and Luxembourg each have their own quality assurance system, an integrated system for external quality assurance. A quality assurance system includes the various procedures and conditions for obtaining accreditation. All NVAO procedures are based on assessment frameworks.

Quality assurance system of The Nederlands
Quality assurance system of Flanders
Quality assurance system in Luxembourg

 

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Decisions and reports

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Appeal procedure

In the Netherlands and Flanders, the board of an institution may appeal a (draft) NVAO decision.

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