The AAQ

The Agency of Accreditation and Quality Assurance safeguards and promotes the quality of teaching and research at universities in Switzerland. It is independent, uses internationally recognised methods and is able to draw upon the knowledge and experience of leading experts. The AAQ develops guidelines and quality standards, conducts accreditation and evaluation procedures, and works at an international level. It perceives its role as an external partner for quality assurance and development, and provides a range of supporting services. The AAQ is under the authority of the Swiss Accreditation Council.

More
Accreditation
Quality Assurance

The concept of a quality assurance system refers to all the procedures and practices for documenting and improving the quality of the activities. It requires a complete, coherent and dynamic set of rules, mechanisms and processes designed to: the achievement of objectives by implementing selected strategies; the implementation of actions arising from the objectives and strategies, and their evaluation; the introduction of corrective mechanisms, if necessary; and the continuous improvement of the activities and adaptation to changes in its environment. The resources deployed for the quality assurance system are proportional to the goals sought.

NEWS

Renewal of ENQA Membership and EQAR Registration

As a quality assurance agency operating within the European Higher Education Area, the AAQ undergoes an independent external review every five years in accordance with the European Standards and Guidelines.

READ MORE
Renewal of the FrAQ-Sup Agreement

The four founding agencies (AAQ, AEQES, CTI, and Hcéres) of the Francophone Network of Quality Assurance Agencies for Higher Education (FrAQ-Sup) have renewed their agreement.

READ MORE
New report: review and outlook on accreditation pursuant to PsyG/LPsy

AAQ takes stock of the second cycle of accreditation procedures for postgraduate training programmes in psychotherapy, highlighting key lessons learned and perspectives for the further development of the procedures.

READ MORE

ALL NEWS
EVENTS