Germany
- European Higher Education Area - EHEA
- View 445 institutions with 55167 reports
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Governmental membershipGermany has been a Governmental Member of EQAR since February 2008.
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General information on higher education
The tertiary education sector in Germany includes universities and equivalent institutions of higher education (Technische Hochschulen/Technische Universitäten, Pädagogische Hochschulen, theological colleges) Fachhochschulen (universities of applied sciences) and colleges of art and music.
A number of establishments outside the formal higher education systems are offering equivalent higher education degrees: higher education offered by the Federal Armed Forces; Verwaltungsfachhochschulen offered by Länders and Berufsakademie where professional academies combine academic training with practical professional training.
The legal basis of higher education in Germany is covered by the general Higher Education Act, by the legislation on higher education of the Länders (Hochschulgesetze), as well as the legislation regarding colleges of art and music and the legislation of Fachhochschulen of the Länders.
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National external quality assurance requirements
A new legal basis has been established for the accreditation system in Germany, following the resolution of the Federal Constitutional Court on 17.02.2016
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System Accreditation
is optional, and enables the institution to self-accredit its study programmes. The accreditation is limited in time for a period of eight years. -
Programme Accreditation
applies for Bachelor and Master degree programs of state or state-recognized universities in Germany. The accreditation is obligatory unless the institution has a valid system accreditation.
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EHEA key commitment
Fully aligned with the ESG
A fully functioning quality assurance system is in operation nationwide, in which all higher education institutions are subject to regular external quality assurance by an agency that has successfully demonstrated compliance with the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA (ESG) through registration on EQAR
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Cross-border quality assurance
Recognising EQAR-registered agencies as part of the national external QA requirements
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Eligibility requirements for foreign agencies: Admission by the German Accreditation Council (GAC) is based on EQAR-registration
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Conditions for the agencies’ work (e.g. criteria to be used): use of national standards and criteria (see below)
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Recognition of reviews carried out by foreign agencies: Applications for program and system accreditation must be addressed to the German Accreditation Council.
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European Approach for Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes
European Approach available to some higher education institutions or only under specific conditions
All German higher education institutions can opt for programme accreditation of joint degrees by an EQAR-registered agency using the European Approach, however not for joint programmes leading to double or multiple degrees.
Map: availability of the European Approach for QA of Joint Programmes
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Further information
Registered agencies operating in Germany
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AAQ - Swiss Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance 2011 - View 13 institutions with 69 reports
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ACQUIN - Accreditation, Certification and Quality Assurance Institute 2008 - View 244 institutions with 10236 reports
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AHPGS - Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences 2009 - View 128 institutions with 2160 reports
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AKAST - Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Canonical Programmes of Studies in Germany 2021 - View 10 institutions with 12 reports
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AQ Austria - Agency for Quality Assurance and Accreditation Austria 2014 - View 18 institutions with 927 reports
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AQAS - Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programmes 2008 - View 161 institutions with 15950 reports
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ASIIN - ASIIN e.V. 2008 - View 154 institutions with 10659 reports
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EVALAG - Evaluation Agency Baden-Württemberg 2009 - View 86 institutions with 1289 reports
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FIBAA - Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation 2008 - View 154 institutions with 5834 reports
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GAC - German Accreditation Council 2022 - View 18 institutions with 30 reports
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ZEvA - Central Evaluation and Accreditation Agency 2008 - View 165 institutions with 7945 reports
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A3ES - Agency for Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Education 2014 - View 1 institutions with 3 reports
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ACSUCYL - The Quality Assurance Agency for the University System in Castilla y León 2009 - View 1 institutions with 1 reports
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AQU - Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency 2008 - View 2 institutions with 3 reports
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EAEVE - European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education 2018 - View 5 institutions with 7 reports
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ECTE - European Council for Theological Education e.V. 2022 - View 4 institutions with 4 reports
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NVAO - Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders 2008 - View 5 institutions with 14 reports
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PKA - Polish Accreditation Committee 2008 - View 1 institutions with 1 reports
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Unibasq - Agency for Quality of the Basque University System 2014 - View 1 institutions with 2 reports
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VLUHR QA - Quality Assurance Unit of the Flemish Higher Education Council 2013 - View 1 institutions with 3 reports