Student panel members NVAO Flanders

The NVAO is the official accreditation organisation for higher education in Flanders, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. We oversee the quality of higher education in Flanders, accredit study programmes, and help ensure that more than 270,000 students graduate with a recognised and high-quality degree. Each year, the NVAO evaluates dozens of new and existing associate degree, bachelor's, and master's programmes. We also assess, at the institutional level, how higher education institutions safeguard the quality of their education. These assessments are carried out by teams of experts, each of which includes a student member. 


 We're looking for students like you! Read on to find out what the role involves, the profile we're looking for, and how to apply. 

Assessments in Flanders

Who are we looking for? 

You: 

  • are open-minded;
  • are able to put yourself in the position of students from another programme or institution; 
  • have an opinion on what constitutes high-quality higher education and can identify both strengths and areas for improvement (based on your experience within your own programme or institution); 
  • are an engaged and motivated student; 
  • are for institutional reviews specifically: have experience as a student representative.  


We are continuously looking for students from a wide range of study programmes, so we encourage you to apply! For institutional reviews, experience as a student representative within your institution is highly recommended. No experience as a student representative? No problem—you can still participate in our programme assessment procedures! 



What do we expect from you? 

We offer financial compensation for your contribution, but what does the commitment involve in practice?

Programme assessment

As a student panel member, you will: 
  • Active contribution throughout the entire review process. 
  • Preparation: approximately 1 day (reading the documentation and online training). 
  • Site visit (including an overnight hotel stay): approximately 1.5 days (including travel time and attending a preparatory meeting with the assessment panel at the hotel), during which the panel meets with representatives of the study programme. 
  • Feedback on the assessment report: approximately 1 day. 


Institutional review

Each institutional review is tailored to the institution, but the total time commitment is typically around 10 days spread over a period of at least six months and up to nine months. 

In principle, the review panel visits the institution twice: 

  • the first site visit lasts 1 day; 
  • the second site visit usually lasts 3 days 


TRAINING

The first time you participate as a student panel member, you will attend a one-time introductory online training and peer learning session. Time commitment: approximately 1 day (including preparation and the training session). 

What's in it for you?

The value of your degree depends on the quality of the education behind it. By participating in an NVAO assessment, you can help shape the future quality of higher education and contribute to maintaining the value of your diploma. 


You'll also gain valuable experience that can benefit your future career. 

In addition, you will receive: 

  • a competitive financial compensation for your participation; 
  • reimbursement of your travel expenses. 

 The compensation is tax-free and does not affect the number of hours you are allowed to work in your student job. A true win-win! 


Interested?

Would you like to join one of our assessment panels? Send an email to studentenrekrutering@vvs.ac. 
We look forward to hearing from you! 

Assessments in Luxembourg

What are we looking for? 

  • You are proficient in French and English; 
  • You are not afraid or hesitant to ask questions during discussions; 
  • You have an open-minded attitude; 
  • You are able to empathize with other programs and institutions; 
  • You have clear views on high-quality higher education and an eye for strengths and areas for improvement (based on your experience within your own program or institution); 
  • You are an engaged and committed student; 

 We are always looking for students from a wide range of study programs. So don't hesitate to apply! 


What do we expect from you? 

We compensate you for your efforts, but what exactly does being a student committee member entail? 


PROGRAMME ASSESSMENT 

  • Active contribution throughout the assessment process 
  • Preparation (reading documentation & preparatory meeting with the committee at the hotel the night before) 
  • Site visit (interviews between the committee and the program staff/students) 
  • Providing feedback on the assessment report 

 TRAINING 

The first time you participate as a student committee member, you will complete a one-time online training session: 1.5 day (preparation & training). 


TIME COMMITMENT 

Total workload of 6 half-days (half-day sessions); For students, this usually translates to 4 to 5 full days in practice. We emphasize the importance of a realistic estimation of your availability. 


PERIOD 

End of September to beginning of December. The site visit lasts 1 day, but there is an option to stay for 2 nights. 


What's in it for you? 

The value of your degree depends entirely on the quality of the education that preceded it. As a student, participating in this process is incredibly rewarding. It allows you to help secure the future and quality of your education and degree, while gaining relevant experience that will be highly beneficial in your future career. On top of that, you will receive a generous allowance and your travel expenses will be covered. Furthermore, this allowance is tax-free and does not affect the maximum number of hours you are legally allowed to work at a student job. A true win-win!


Interested? 

Would you like to join one of our committees? Send an email to: studentenrekrutering@vvs.ac!