Frequently Asked Questions

10.4 Which accreditation deadlines apply to combined and partial study programmes?

10.5 What do I need to consider in terms of timing and application?

10.6 What happens when a new subject/partial study programme is established?

11.1 How high are the fees for higher education institutions?

11.2 When do the fees become due?

11.3 How are fees charged technically?

11.4 How are partial study programmes defined for the purpose of calculating fees?

12.1 What personal data may be included in the application documents, including the self-evaluation and the annexes?

12.2 On what legal basis is the data (name, title, function and institution) of the peers published in the accreditation reports?

12.3 May personal data be included in the accreditation reports?

12.4 Processing of applicants' data in the electronic application processing system ELIAS

12.5 How can I contact the Data Protection Officer of the German Accreditation Council?

12.6 How does the German Accreditation Council process data from university members contained in accreditation applications?

12.7 How does the German Accreditation Council process data from peer reviewers who are employed by system-accredited higher education institutions in internal accreditation procedures?

13.1 How does the Accreditation Council process applications for accreditation?

13.2 Why and for what reasons does the Accreditation Council return accreditation reports to the applicants?