Austria
Austrian Accreditation Council (private schools)
http://www.akkreditierungsrat.at/cont/en/index.aspx
Duration and levels of accreditation
First accreditation (5 years); Second accreditation (5 years); All future accreditations (10 years)
Accreditation standards
http://www.akkreditierungsrat.at/cont/en/acc_standards.aspx
http://www.akkreditierungsrat.at/cont/en/downloads.aspx
Evaluation process
Outcome/consequences of accreditation
Mandatory
Accreditation necessary for recognition of degrees
Description of accreditation organization
Government Authority
A private university in Austria with the right to offer educational programs leading to an academic degree must be awarded state recognition. This recognition can be obtained through accreditation.
The Accreditation Council is a state authority which assesses the quality of private universities through accreditation. Furthermore, the Austrian Accreditation Council supports the quality development of these institutions.
