International Programme Accreditation (IPA) is designed to offer institutions outside of the UK the opportunity to have an independent peer review of their curriculum development and quality assurance process.
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Compliance with the ESG
The Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) provide the framework for internal and external quality assurance in the European Higher Education Area. QAA’s review methods are compliant with these standards, as are the reports we publish. More information is available on our website.
What does IPA accreditation mean?
A successful IPA means that you are eligible to display this QAA International Programme Accreditation Badge, which demonstrates that your approach to programme design, development and monitoring are not only effective, but also comparable with international best practice.
Refer to the IPA Badge guidelines for details about its use.
Professor Bassam A Alameddine
President, American University of Ras Al Khaimah
International accreditation shapes university strategies now. It's a framework that ensures the university's excellence, and that a quality culture is also embedded.