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Agency for the Evaluation of the Quality of Higher Education (Wallonia)
The Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO)* (Flanders)

Agency for the Evaluation of the Quality of Higher Education (Wallonia)

https://www.aeqes.be/

Duration and levels of accreditation

Accreditation standards

https://www.aeqes.be/agence_methodologie.cfm

Evaluation process

https://www.aeqes.be/agence_methodologie.cfm

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

Description of accreditation organization

The AEQES is an independent public service agency that carries out formative evaluations of higher education programs organized in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.

The Netherlands-Flemish Accreditation Organization (NVAO)* (Flanders)

http://www.nvao.net/

Duration and levels of accreditation

6 years (Netherlands programs); 8 years (Flemish programs)

Accreditation standards

Aims and objectives
Curriculum
Staff
Services
Internal quality assurance processes
Conditions for continuity

Evaluation process

Outcome/consequences of accreditation

Mandatory

Only accredited programs can award recognized degrees (diplomas) and receive public funding. Only students enrolled in accredited programs can receive student support (e.g. grants).

Description of accreditation organization

Independent Entity

* This accrediting agency is currently recognized by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) Programme for Recognition of Accreditation Agencies. This recognition by WFME does not imply that all medical schools operating in this country are currently accredited by the agency. Please refer to the accrediting agency directly for information regarding the accreditation status of specific medical schools.

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[Last update: September 10, 2025]