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EAHEA Affiliate Membership

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 individuals with an interest in education as affiliate members.

Affiliate 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 is a membership service. It is valid for one year, is renewed annually for a fee, and is not the same as an accreditation service.

Benefits of EAHEA Affiliate Membership

Affiliate Membership connects you with the community of EAHEA and its network of quality assurance agencies and higher education institutes. The benefits are:

  • The EAHEA Membership Certificate, valid for one year.
  • 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 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 and Online Forum at discounted prices for members.
  • Free access to the EAHEA Online Courses with certificates of completion.

What Do You Get upon Affiliate Membership?

  • Affiliate Membership Certificate
  • EAHEA Membership Logo and Badge
  • Individual 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?

Affiliate Membership is open to individuals (teachers, trainers, scholars, researchers, academics, employers, professional staff and others) with an interest in education.

Am I Eligible for EAHEA Membership?

If you are an individual with an interest in education and you have a passport or an identity card issued by a government, you can apply for Affiliate Membership. Your degree certificate or diploma is also required.

What Are the Affiliate Membership Fees?

All service fees follow the World Bank Country Income Classification, and additional discounts may apply depending on the economic situation of the country where you live or operate. For the Affiliate Membership Fees, please visit the Service Fees page.

How the process works

  1. ApplicationFill out the form online
  2. DocumentsUpload the proof files
  3. PaymentPay online by card or transfer
  4. ReviewEAHEA reviews your application
  5. Final resultCertificate and files

Sample certificate

Frequently asked questions

Affiliate Membership is the EAHEA membership for individual persons, such as teachers, trainers, scholars, researchers, academics and professional staff, who have an interest in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education. It is valid for one year and is renewed each year for a fee.

Individuals with an interest in the field of education who hold a passport or an identity card issued by a government. A degree certificate or diploma is also required.

No. Affiliate Membership is a form of association with EAHEA and does not itself constitute institutional accreditation.

No. Affiliate Membership is for individual persons. Institutions can join as Associate Members and other organizations as Observer Members.

Affiliate Members receive the Membership Certificate valid for one year, a free subscription to the regional and international publications of EAHEA, networking and collaboration opportunities, the electronic newsletter twice a year and the Annual Report, the possibility to write articles for the EAHEA newsletter and blog, discounted participation in the Annual Conference and Online Forum, and the right to apply for free to the EAHEA Online Courses.

No. Affiliate Membership is not a full membership and gives no right to vote at the General Assembly.