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.

Recognise a new programme

New programmes are first subjected to initial accreditation at NVAO, a procedure to assess their potential quality. After a few years, a newly recognised programma can obtain a first accreditation.
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Review existing programme

Each programme must periodically attain a programme accreditation. How this review is organised is based on the type of institution.
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Review existing institution

All the institutions in Flanders that are recognised as a university college or university are periodically subjected to an institutional review. In the Netherlands, an institution can participate in an Institutional Accreditation.

Recognise a new institution

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Higher education institutions need to be recognised by the Flemish and Dutch government before they can organise accredited programmes, issue recognised degrees and, if necessary, be eligible for funding.
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QUALITY AGREEMENTS

The Quality Agreements are assessed by NVAO. They pertain to the study advance funds allocated to institutions for the improvement of the quality of education.
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quality assurance systems

The Netherlands and Flanders 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.

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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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