Frequently Asked Questions

Accredo accreditation is a voluntary, evidence-based quality review. An institution or programme is evaluated against the ten published Accredo Standards — aligned with the European ESG framework — through documentary review and an on-site or virtual inspection. Successful institutions are accredited for four years with annual monitoring.

Universities, colleges, schools, online institutions, corporate training organisations, language centres, religious institutes, student recruitment agencies, and individual teachers or lecturers. Newly established institutions that don't yet meet full criteria can begin with candidacy status.

Typically three to six months from registration to award, depending on how quickly documentation is prepared. Institutions must have been teaching a cohort of students for at least three months before an inspection can be arranged, so inspectors can observe genuine teaching, learning, assessment, and student welfare provision.

Fees are scaled to institution size, type, and scope of review, so there is no single list price. After registration and a scoping call you receive a fixed written quotation covering the full four-year cycle — desk review, inspection, award, and annual monitoring — with no hidden charges.

Four years. Accredited institutions complete annual monitoring returns during the cycle and undergo a reaccreditation review in the fourth year, confirming ongoing adherence to the standards and retaining member status.

Yes. Accredo accredits fully online institutions, hybrid providers, and institutions teaching only English language — with review criteria adapted to the delivery mode: platform quality, learner support, and assessment integrity for online provision.

No institution simply receives a rejection letter. The written report identifies exactly which standards were not met and why, an action plan is agreed, and the institution has a defined period to remedy shortfalls before re-review. Decisions can be contested through the published appeals procedure.

Yes. Accredo provides advisory support to accredited universities preparing QS Stars submissions and World University Rankings evidence — an area where governments increasingly link position to funding — and has assisted member universities in improving their standing.

Check the public register of accredited institutions, or contact Accredo directly at [email protected]. Accredo has issued an official advisory cautioning against unauthorised organisations falsely claiming association — if a claim isn't on the register, treat it as unverified.

Accredo is an independent accreditor whose standards align with the ESG framework referenced by EQAR. Because education regulation is national, the formal weight of any voluntary international accreditation varies by country — institutions should confirm requirements with their national regulator, and Accredo advises applicants on how its accreditation complements national approval.