The degree of compliance with the membership criteria is assessed through an internal review conducted by the INQAAHE Membership Committee.
INQAAHE membership applicants need to submit their online application form through the INQAAHE website depending on the requested category (Full, Associate or Affiliate member). The application form asks for additional information required for a decision on membership, as this information is used for the members' database. This saves the member of having to provide further information.
The application fee (100 USD) is charged to applicants and is non-refundable in case the application is declined. This fee allows the application to be reviewed by the Membership Committee.
Once payment of this application fee is received, the application is reviewed by the INQAAHE Membership Committee. This committee has the right to ask additional questions when the information provided by the applicant is not clear.
The INQAAHE Membership Committee decides if the application fulfils the membership criteria through voting.
INQAAHE Secretariat acts as a liaison for the Membership Committee and communicates the decision of the Membership Committee to the applicant. All communications to applicants are made via email.
Once the INQAAHE membership application is accepted, the annual membership fee is invoiced (applying pro-rata amount of the annual fee based on the quarter in which they join).
The organization's details are uploaded in the INQAAHE database and the organization is given full access to its membership benefits after the INQAAHE Secretariat has received payment of the INQAAHE Membership fee.
It is the responsibility of the applicant organization to provide the required evidence to inform INQAAHE membership decision. INQAAHE reserves the right to refuse applications for membership lacking required evidence.
The applicant organization should have their information published on their website in English or ensure the valid translation in English.
The applicant organization should demonstrate it is a credible and legitimate External Quality Assurance Provider that has been in operation for more than 2 years. The following information must be publicly available in English on the organization's website:
The applicant organization is required to demonstrate it is a degree awarding institution for educational programmes at ISCED levels 5 to 8 recognised by the relevant educational regulatory authority in the jurisdiction in which it is based. The following information must be publicly available in English on the organization's website:
The applicant organization should demonstrate it is a credible and legitimate External Quality Assurance Provider that has been in operation for less than 2 years. The following information must be publicly available in English on the organization's website:
The vision and mission.
A description of the applicant organization's scope of work with a specific focus on the quality assurance processes it oversees, along with other relevant operations.
List of institutions and/or list of programs in case the EQAP has already conducted external reviews.
The applicant organization should demonstrate it is a credible and legitimate interested party.
The applicant might be an organization responsible for a National Qualification Framework, a research center, a think tank, a professional affiliation such as a union or professional organization and should demonstrate its legitimate interest in quality assurance and clearly explain how becoming a member would benefit the broader INQAAHE community. The applicant should provide information such as:
The applicant is an individual who should demonstrate a commitment in QA. Scholars, researchers, academics with demonstrable experience and interest in training, consultancy and/or evaluation in the field of quality assurance in higher education over the past five years.
The current INQAAHE Annual Membership fees are:
| Description | Price |
|---|---|
| Full, Associate and Affiliate Members | 794 USD |
| Full, Associate and Affiliate Members from LDC/LIC countries | 397 USD |
* Members from LDC/LIC countries are eligible for a reduced fee. The LDC/LIC countries are listed by the World Bank as less developed countries or low-income countries. The complete list of LDC’s can be found here. For a list of LIC’s, please click here.
Please note that the annual membership fee is always paid for one calendar year (from January until December).
Memberships are renewed on a yearly basis unless the INQAAHE Secretariat informs otherwise. Membership fees can be paid by credit card or bank transfer.
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