Frameworks for Every Level of Education
SAC is opening with Higher Education. The K-12 and Vocational & Technical frameworks will follow once their standards are approved.
University & HEI Accreditation
Institutional and programme accreditation for universities, university colleges and higher education institutions worldwide. The framework draws on the Swedish quality-assurance tradition. Institution-level and programme-level accreditation are separate applications, each with its own review, decision, certificate and renewal date.
Timeline
3–6 months from application to certificate
Validity
4-year accreditation with annual monitoring
What We Evaluate
- Institutional Governance & Strategy
- Programme Design & Learning Outcomes
- Research Environment & Output
- Faculty Qualifications & Development
- Student Admission & Support Services
- Quality Assurance Processes
- Internationalization & Partnerships
- Graduate Employability & Impact
K-12 School Accreditation
Accreditation for primary, middle and secondary schools. The K-12 standards, evidence requirements and self-evaluation forms are being developed and will be published once formally approved.
Timeline
To be announced
Validity
To be announced
Standards under development
The quality domains for this framework will be published here once they have been formally approved.
Vocational & Technical Education
Quality assurance and accreditation for TVET institutions and professional education providers. Corporate training providers and non-profit education providers will be able to apply under this framework where their activity fits. It is being developed and will open once its standards are approved.
Timeline
To be announced
Validity
To be announced
Standards under development
The quality domains for this framework will be published here once they have been formally approved.
Understand your options
What is accreditation in higher education?
A plain-language definition, why it matters and how a review works.
Read moreInstitutional vs programme accreditation
What each one covers and how to decide which you need.
Read moreAccreditation, licensing and recognition
Three terms that are often confused, and who decides each.
Read moreNot Sure Which Framework Applies?
Contact our team and we'll help you identify the right accreditation track and scope for your institution.
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