Frequently Asked Questions

16.6 What significance do the qualification goals of a study programme have for accreditation?

16.7 On what legal basis are the qualification goals of a study programme reviewed?

16.8 How are the requirements of Section 11 (1) and (2) MRVO to be understood in concrete terms?

17.1 What are regulated professions?

17.2 In the case of regulated study programmes, must the professional suitability of the study programme be proven as part of the accreditation process?

17.3 Task of the Agencies and the higher education institutions in program accreditation

17.4 In which cases are conditions imposed?

17.5 Does a higher education institution have to make it transparent that a study programme does not qualify students for a regulated profession? Does the external presentation have to be checked during accreditation?

17.6 In the case of regulated study programmes, is there a mandatory need for an organizational link between the accreditation procedure and the procedure for determining the professional licensing of a study programme in accordance with § 35 MRVO? Do other peer review reports have to be consulted in order to assess the fulfillment of professional requirements?

17.7 Task of the system-accredited higher education institutions and the agency assessing the system

18.01 What is meant by 'essential changes'?

18.02 What can constitute an essential change to the subject of accreditation?

18.03 What is the Accreditation Council's position on essential changes?

18.04 What are definitely essential changes?

18.05 What are generally essential changes in terms of content?

18.06 What are generally not essential changes?