Assessment Framework Accreditation System The Netherlands 2018

To obtain accreditation from the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), a new degree programme must successfully complete the initial accreditation procedure. Only after passing this quality assessment may the higher ed...

Joint programmes are associate degree, bachelor's or master's programmes that are jointly designed, coordinated and delivered by two or more institutions. They may be offered by Dutch higher education institutions in partnership with one another o...

Research Master’s programmes are academic master’s programmes that prepare students to conduct research in a PhD trajectory or another research-related position. The research orientation of the programmes may be substantiated in several ways. Prog...

Organisations wishing to provide recognised education need to be recognised as a legal entity providing higher education. A legal entity providing higher education is a legal body with full legal rights, which has been authorised by the Dutch Mini...

An institutional audit is a periodic, external, and independent assessment of the internal quality assurance in place at an institution. Internal quality assurance comprises both the quality culture and the internal quality assurance system of an ...

The Minister of Education, Culture and Science can grant permission for small-scale and intensive education programmes to select students and charge higher statutory tuition fees. Through this procedure, you can apply for this permission.

The programme accreditation system covers Associate Degree, Bachelor’s, and Master’s programmes in the professional higher education and academic higher education sectors in the Netherlands.

Certain programmes in professional and academic education can apply for an extension of the regular study load.