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A memorandum of understanding with the USA Council for Higher Education Accreditation CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG)

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with Malta Further and Higher Education Authority MFHEA

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA)

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with NVAO, the Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with USA Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

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A Bilateral Recognition Agreement with the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC), a governmental body overseeing both further and higher education in Moldova.

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A Bilateral Recognition Agreement with the Accreditation and Ranking International Agency ARIA Uzbekistan, a governmental body overseeing both further and higher education in Uzbekistan.

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A Bilateral Recognition Agreement with  Mexico Accreditation Committee for the Bachelor's Degree in Biology CACEB

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Agreement with QAA UK, The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

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Agreement with ​AQAS Germany - Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programmes

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A memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR) in Kazakhstan

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with Kosovo Accreditation Agency KAA

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with AMAQ-ES - Mauritanian Authority for Quality Assurance of Higher Education

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The Bilateral Recognition Agreement with Quality Blue Ltd in the UK, a private certification body recognized by EFQM that promotes quality assurance in Europe.

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with GAFM International Board of Standards in the USA

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Bilateral Recognition agreement with ALCC Latvian Chamber of Commerce in Riga

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with Higher Education Council HEC North Syria

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Bilateral Recognition agreement with ​the United Peace Keepers Federal Council UNpkfc (state agency)

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All Nations Outreach Christian Council - South Africa

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Bilateral Recognition memorandum of understanding with "National Theological Association (NTA)" in India

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Technology and Human Association (tekinder Tekinder: Teknoloji ve İnsan Derneği) in turkey recognize ECLBS services 

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Bilateral Recognition agreement with ​the European Medical Association - EMA

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​A Bilateral Recognition Agreement with the EDU Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), an Intergovernmental body overseeing both further and higher education worldwide.

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Law on Higher Education Institutions according to AIKA

Documents

Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area

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Attachment language: English File type: PDF document Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (old version 2005-2015)

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European Approach for QA of Joint Programmes

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Bologna Declaration

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Prague Communiqué

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Bergen Communiqué

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London Communiqué

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Leuven / Louvain-La-Neuve Communiqué

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Berlin Communiqué

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Budapest-Vienna Declaration

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Bucharest Communiqué

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Yerevan Communiqué

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Sorbonne Declaration

Notebooks

UNESCO /OECD Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross Border Higher Education 

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European Commission (2014): Report on progress in quality assurance in higher education

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European Commission (2009): Report on progress in quality assurance in higher education

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European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is an independent nonprofit accreditation and quality assurance body, established in 2013 and legally registered in Latvia (European Union). In addition to accrediting academic and professional programs, ECLBS promotes excellence in business education through robust external quality assurance standards. It also serves as a global platform connecting institutions, fostering academic development, and encouraging international collaboration across the higher education sector.

European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is an independent, non-profit quality assurance body established in 2013 and registered in the European Union. ECLBS promotes excellence in business and management education through rigorous quality standards and international benchmarking. The Council has signed multiple Bilateral Recognition Agreements with national accreditation agencies and quality assurance bodies across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. These agreements confirm the credibility, transparency, and global recognition of ECLBS-accredited institutions and programs. The European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) is a proud member of several internationally recognized quality assurance networks, including INQAAHE (International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education), the IREG Observatory on Academic Ranking and Excellence, and the CHEA International Quality Group (CIQG).

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ECLBS Accreditation:

European Council of Leading Business Schools (ECLBS) was established in 2013 as a professional network connecting business schools across Europe and beyond. In 2023, during a strategic board meeting held at the University of Latvia in Riga, the Council approved the launch of ECLBS Accreditation—a quality assurance label designed for business schools committed to academic excellence and international standards. The meeting was attended by board members from institutions such as the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE), Kosovo Accreditation Agency (KAA), Latvian Chamber of Commerce (ALCC), and the Latvian Honorary Consulate in Morocco, as well as invited guests from the University of Sunderland in London, Vernadsky Taurida National University (TNU), ISB Dubai Academy, and others, including a Latvian legal advisor specializing in higher education. Read More...

ECLBS has signed Bilateral Recognition Agreements with national and international quality assurance bodies, including Malta – Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), United Kingdom – Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), United States – Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), Switzerland – Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA), Netherlands – Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO), Moldova – National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research (ANACEC), Palau – EDU Intergovernmental Organization (IGO), Kosovo – Accreditation Agency (KAA), Mauritania – Authority for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (AMAQ-ES), Syria – Higher Education Council (HEC), Kyrgyzstan – Public Foundation Independent Accreditation Agency (BSKG), Egypt – Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE), Jordan – Arab Organization for Quality Assurance in Education (AROQA), Uzbekistan – Accreditation and Ranking International Agency (ARIA), Bosnia and Herzegovina – Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance (HEA), Mexico – Accreditation Committee  (CACEB), among others. Read more...

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