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EAHEA membership for institutes, organizations and individuals: the four membership categories, benefits, fees and how to join.

EAHEA Membership for Institutes, Organizations and Individuals

EAHEA is a non-governmental, independent and international quality assurance, rating, certification and accreditation association with hundreds of member institutes and institutions that are active in education and training. Most of its members are educational institutes and vocational institutions that operate in many different ways. EAHEA also welcomes other organizations and individuals with an interest in education as associate, affiliate and observer members.

What Are the Membership Categories?

EAHEA offers four categories of membership: Accredited Membership, Associate Membership, Affiliate Membership and Observer Membership.

1. Accredited Membership: This membership is for institutions that operate in education: a university, institute, college, school, corporation, distance or lifelong learning center, online course or similar organization that uses traditional or online education methods. Accredited Membership comes with Full Accreditation and Online Accreditation, which are suitable for educational institutes, companies and organizations that wish to obtain an Accreditation Certificate. It is given automatically with Full or Online Accreditation, without a separate application and without a separate membership fee, and it lasts for as long as the accreditation lasts. An Accredited Member has the right to vote at the General Assembly and the other rights that the Articles of Association give to members. The Management Board decides whether a member with Accredited Membership (Full or Online Accreditation) or Associate Membership is admitted as a member of the General Assembly. Detailed information is available on the Accreditation pages.

2. Associate Membership: This membership is for institutions that operate in education. Institutions and organizations that do not hold, or do not seek, Institutional Accreditation (Full or Online) can become members of EAHEA by choosing this category, and they enjoy all the membership benefits. Associate Membership is also a full membership: it gives the right to vote at the General Assembly and the other rights that the Articles of Association give to members, until the end of the membership term. The Management Board decides whether a member with Accredited Membership (Full or Online Accreditation) or Associate Membership is admitted as a member of the General Assembly. You do not need to be an Associate Member to apply for Program Accreditation, Course Accreditation or Credit Certification. Please note that this membership is valid for one year, is renewed annually for a fee and is not equal to an accreditation.

3. Affiliate Membership: This membership is for individuals: teachers, trainers, scholars, researchers, academics, employers, professional staff and others with a strong commitment and interest in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in tertiary education. Please note that this membership is valid for one year, is renewed annually for a fee and is not equal to an accreditation.

4. Observer Membership: This membership is for organizations: an association, agency, governmental or non-governmental organization, not-for-profit corporation, partnership, cooperative or similar body with a strong commitment and interest in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in tertiary education. Please note that this membership is valid for one year, is renewed annually for a fee and is not equal to an accreditation.

What Are the Benefits of EAHEA Membership?

EAHEA membership connects you with a network of quality assurance agencies and higher education institutions. The benefits of membership are:

  • The EAHEA Membership Certificate, valid for one year.
  • Use of the EAHEA Member Logo on your website and promotional material for as long as you are a member.
  • A free subscription to the regional and international publications of EAHEA.
  • Collaboration with the network of quality assurance agencies and higher education institutes through EAHEA events.
  • Networking opportunities to meet, communicate and collaborate with your peers in the quality community.
  • The possibility to co-organize international seminars, webinars, workshops and events with EAHEA in your local context.
  • The electronic EAHEA Newsletter twice a year, and the Annual Report.
  • The possibility to write industry-related articles for the EAHEA newsletter and blog.
  • Participation in the EAHEA Annual Conference (WCETL – World Conference on Education, Teaching and Learning) at discounted prices.
  • A free listing in the EAHEA International Database (WHEL – World Higher Education List).
  • Free access to the EAHEA Online Courses with certificates of completion.
  • Free access to the Quality Certification service, which is included in Associate and Observer Membership.

What Do You Get upon Membership?

  • Membership Certificate
  • Quality Certificate
  • EAHEA Membership Logo and Badge
  • Institutional Members Directory listing
  • E-delivery news alerts and newsletter
  • Discounts for all EAHEA sponsored events

How to Join EAHEA

To join, complete the online application form and pay by credit card or by bank or wire transfer. Membership applications are normally processed within one to two working days, and may take longer in busier periods before the annual conference. Please submit your application in good time, together with any additional information that is required.

Who Can Join EAHEA?

Membership of the European Association for Higher Education Advancement (EAHEA) is open to institutes, institutions, organizations, individuals, teachers and students.

Am I Eligible for EAHEA Membership?

This depends on the membership category you wish to apply for. Detailed information is available on the page of each category: Associate Membership, Affiliate Membership and Observer Membership.

What Are the Membership Fees?

All membership costs follow the World Bank Country Income Classification, and additional discounts may apply depending on the economic situation of the country in which your institution carries out most of its activity or in which it is legally established (for individual memberships, the country where you live). For the Annual Membership Fees, please visit the Service Fees page.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Institutions can join as Associate Members, or become Accredited Members through Full or Online Accreditation. Organizations such as associations, agencies and non-governmental organizations can join as Observer Members. Individuals such as teachers, trainers, scholars and researchers can join as Affiliate Members.

EAHEA offers four categories: Accredited Membership (for institutions that hold Full or Online Accreditation), Associate Membership (institutions in education), Affiliate Membership (individuals) and Observer Membership (organizations). Accredited and Associate Membership are full memberships with the right to vote at the General Assembly, once the Management Board admits the member to it; Affiliate and Observer Membership are not.

No. Associate, Affiliate and Observer Membership are not accreditation, do not make an institution accredited and do not affect the result of an accreditation application. Accredited Membership is different: it is given with Full or Online Accreditation and ends with it.

Members gain access to EAHEA’s international network, resources, events such as WCETL, and pathways toward accreditation and certification services.

Apply online on the EAHEA application website: institutions choose Associate Membership, other organizations choose Observer Membership and individuals choose Affiliate Membership. Accredited Membership is not applied for separately: it comes automatically with Full or Online Accreditation.

Accredited Membership is the full membership that comes automatically with Full Accreditation or Online Accreditation, without a separate application and without a separate membership fee. It lasts for as long as the accreditation lasts. Accredited Members have the right to vote at the General Assembly and the other rights that the Articles of Association give to members. The Management Board decides whether a member with Accredited Membership (Full or Online Accreditation) or Associate Membership is admitted as a member of the General Assembly.

Accredited Membership and Associate Membership are full memberships: they give the right to vote at the General Assembly, a say in the determination of the management of EAHEA and the other rights of the Articles of Association. Affiliate Membership and Observer Membership give no right to vote. The Management Board decides whether a member with Accredited Membership (Full or Online Accreditation) or Associate Membership is admitted as a member of the General Assembly.

Associate, Affiliate and Observer Membership are valid for one year from the date of the certificate and are renewed each year by paying the annual membership fee. EAHEA reminds the member, but a membership that is not renewed ends. Accredited Membership lasts as long as the Full or Online Accreditation lasts.

Membership fees follow the World Bank Country Income Classification and are listed on the Service Fees page. New members pay the first year while applying, and the annual membership fee is paid for each following year.

The membership ends. EAHEA may suspend it and then revoke it, and a suspended member has no member rights, including the right to vote and the use of the EAHEA Member Logo. A suspended or revoked status is published in the public directory for five years.

Yes, as the Logo & Emblem Usage Guidelines allow, only while the membership is valid and always stating that the membership is not an accreditation. The guidelines are on the Documents & Forms page.

Yes, by a new application for the category that you are eligible for. The fees of the new category apply.

Accredited, Associate and Observer members. Associate and Observer Membership include Quality Certification without a further fee. Affiliate Membership, which is for individuals, does not include it.