{"id":25604,"date":"2026-05-25T13:09:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:09:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haka.ee\/?page_id=25604"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:46:48","slug":"institutional-accreditation-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/haka.ee\/en\/institutional-accreditation-2\/","title":{"rendered":"INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group int-services-section\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-it\"><br>What is institutional accreditation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group int-services-cta\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Institutional accreditation is internationally recognised external evaluation designed to strengthen trust, transparency, and excellence in higher education. It shows how effectively your university is functioning as an organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basis\"><br>What is it based on?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>HAKA conducts institutional accreditation&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) agreed upon across&nbsp;the&nbsp;European Higher Education Area. As an ENQA member and EQAR\u2011listed agency with long\u2011term experience both in Estonia and abroad, HAKA ensures that each evaluation aligns with European standards while respecting local context. This combination provides a reliable&nbsp;and&nbsp;internationally comparable assessment framework.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HAKA&nbsp;accreditation&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;are&nbsp;listed&nbsp;in&nbsp;the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eqar.eu\/register\/agencies\/agency\/?id=24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"link-arrow\">Database&nbsp;for&nbsp;External&nbsp;Quality&nbsp;Assurance&nbsp;Register (DEQAR)<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"process\"><br><strong>What does it give to your institution?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stronger international credibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence\u2011based insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhanced transparency for stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alignment with European best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"process\"><br><strong>What are the steps in the accreditation process?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following scheme is an example of the procedure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.haka-process*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}\n.haka-process{width:100%;max-width:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;padding:8px 4px 24px}\n.haka-process__title{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#112549;margin-bottom:32px}\n\n\/* Timeline *\/\n.haka-process__timeline{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}\n.haka-process__timeline::before{\n  content:\"\";position:absolute;\n  left:10%;right:10%;top:54px;\n  height:4px;\n  background:linear-gradient(to right,#112549 20%,#AB3686 20%,#AB3686 40%,#F57E30 40%,#F57E30 60%,#588157 60%,#588157 80%,#707C92 80%);\n  border-radius:2px;z-index:0;\n}\n\n.haka-process__step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}\n\n.haka-process__pin{\n  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\n  width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;\n  border:4px solid currentColor;\n  background:#fff;position:relative;\n  font-size:26px;font-weight:800;\n  margin-bottom:8px;\n}\n.haka-process__pin::after{\n  content:\"\";position:absolute;bottom:-18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);\n  width:0;height:0;\n  border-left:10px solid transparent;\n  border-right:10px solid transparent;\n  border-top:14px solid currentColor;\n}\n\n.haka-process__step--1 .haka-process__pin{color:#112549}\n.haka-process__step--2 .haka-process__pin{color:#AB3686}\n.haka-process__step--3 .haka-process__pin{color:#F57E30}\n.haka-process__step--4 .haka-process__pin{color:#588157}\n.haka-process__step--5 .haka-process__pin{color:#707C92}\n.haka-process__step--6 .haka-process__pin{color:#9BB39A}\n\n.haka-process__dot{\n  width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;\n  border:3px solid #fff;margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0;\n}\n.haka-process__step--1 .haka-process__dot{background:#112549}\n.haka-process__step--2 .haka-process__dot{background:#AB3686}\n.haka-process__step--3 .haka-process__dot{background:#F57E30}\n.haka-process__step--4 .haka-process__dot{background:#588157}\n.haka-process__step--5 .haka-process__dot{background:#707C92}\n.haka-process__step--6 .haka-process__dot{background:#9BB39A}\n\n\/* Labels *\/\n.haka-process__labels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);margin-top:18px}\n.haka-process__label{padding:0 8px;border-right: none;position: relative;text-align: center;}\n.haka-process__label:not(:last-child)::after {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 0;\n  top: 4px; 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On average, the process takes about one year from the training until the accreditation decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cost of accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost includes self-evaluation training for the higher education institution, remuneration of experts, a follow-up, and administrative costs. Transportation and accommodation costs of the experts, which are related to the site visit, will be reimbursed by the higher education institution to HAKA based on the submitted invoice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two&nbsp;accreditation&nbsp;models&nbsp;tailored&nbsp;to&nbsp;your&nbsp;needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We propose <strong>two accreditation models to choose from<\/strong>, both of which can be adapted to meet the specific requirements arising from the national legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both models cover similar topics that are assessed. However, the main difference is that in Model 2 each topic (i.e., standard) is analysed separately, and the institution receives more detailed feedback on each standard compared to Model 1. In addition, Model 2 provides an opportunity to receive feedback on selected study programmes, while no accreditation decisions will be made regarding the programmes themselves. The number of study programmes can be agreed upon with the institution. The final choice between the two options can be made during our discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"haka-models-wrap\" data-haka-models>\n  <div class=\"haka-models__intro\">\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"haka-models__selector\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"Accreditation model options\">\n    <button class=\"haka-models__button haka-models__button--1 is-active--1\" type=\"button\" data-haka-model-button=\"1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"haka-models-panel-1\">\n      <span class=\"haka-models__badge haka-models__badge--1\">Model 1<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2304<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__title\">4 broad assessment areas<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__sub\">Holistic feedback across four themes<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n\n    <button class=\"haka-models__button haka-models__button--2\" type=\"button\" data-haka-model-button=\"2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"haka-models-panel-2\">\n      <span class=\"haka-models__badge haka-models__badge--2\">Model 2<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__chevron\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2304<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__title\">12 distinct standards<\/span>\n      <span class=\"haka-models__sub\">Detailed feedback per standard + optional programme review<\/span>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"haka-models__detail\" id=\"haka-models-panel-1\" data-haka-model-panel=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"haka-models__detail-inner\">\n      <p>This model comprises four broad areas. The main difference from Model 2 is that feedback is holistic across each area rather than per individual standard.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"false\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n        <h2 id=\"at-haka-m1\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Four broad assessment areas<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <div id=\"ac-haka-m1\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n          <ol class=\"haka-models__areas\">\n            <li>\n              <strong>Organisational management and performance<\/strong>\n              <span>General management, personnel management, management of financial resources and infrastructure.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <strong>Learning and teaching<\/strong>\n              <span>Effectiveness of teaching and learning, formation of the student body, study programme development, student academic progress and student assessment.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <strong>Research, development and\/or other creative activity (RDC)<\/strong>\n              <span>RDC effectiveness, RDC resources and support processes, student research supervision.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n            <li>\n              <strong>Service to society<\/strong>\n              <span>Popularisation of core activities, involvement in social development, educational activities for the general public, other public-oriented activities.<\/span>\n            <\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n     \n       <p>Requirements and procedure of institutional accreditation &#8211; current version is based on Estonian standards and serves as a basis for international accreditations.<br>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/IA_Guidelines_02.07.2024_int-accreditations_areas.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"link-arrow\"><strong>Download Model 1 guidelines (PDF)<\/strong><\/a>\n     <\/p>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <section class=\"haka-models__detail\" id=\"haka-models-panel-2\" data-haka-model-panel=\"2\" hidden>\n    <div class=\"haka-models__detail-inner\">\n<p>Each standard is assessed and reported separately, giving your institution more granular feedback. In addition, the panel provides feedback on selected study programmes agreed with the institution \u2014 this informs the standards analysis, but no separate accreditation decisions are made on the programmes.<\/p>\n       <div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"false\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\">\n        <h2 id=\"at-haka-m2\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\"><strong>Twelve distinct standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <div id=\"ac-haka-m2\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n          <ol class=\"haka-models__areas\">\n            <li>Strategic management<\/li>\n            <li>Resources<\/li>\n            <li>Quality culture<\/li>\n            <li>Academic ethics<\/li>\n            <li>Internationalisation<\/li>\n            <li>Teaching staff<\/li>\n            <li>Study programme<\/li>\n            <li>Learning and teaching<\/li>\n            <li>Student assessment<\/li>\n            <li>Learning support systems<\/li>\n            <li>Research, development and\/or other creative activity (RDC)<\/li>\n            <li>Service to society<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n        <p>Requirements and procedure of institutional accreditation &#8211; current version is based on Estonian standards and serves as a basis for international accreditations.<br>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Institutional-accreditation-guidelines_2.07.2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"link-arrow\"><strong>Download Model 2 guidelines (PDF)<\/strong><\/a>\n      <\/p>\n\n  <\/section>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n(function () {\n  function initialiseHakaModels(widget) {\n    var buttons = widget.querySelectorAll('[data-haka-model-button]');\n    var panels = widget.querySelectorAll('[data-haka-model-panel]');\n\n    function openModel(modelNumber) {\n      buttons.forEach(function (button) {\n        var isActive = button.getAttribute('data-haka-model-button') === modelNumber;\n        button.classList.toggle('is-active--1', isActive && modelNumber === '1');\n        button.classList.toggle('is-active--2', isActive && modelNumber === '2');\n        button.setAttribute('aria-expanded', isActive ? 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Preliminary&nbsp;online&nbsp;call with HAKA to discuss your&nbsp;interest&nbsp;and our assessment process&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column int-services-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>3. Offer&nbsp;from HAKA&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column int-services-card is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>4. Contract&nbsp;with HAKA&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons int-services-apply is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 int-services-apply\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=0pjgj41C1EuYA3GV_pbw4mqwFLtQQ2VCnU4gfM0UvZZUQ0pIOTJYMURNU1JGTlM3QkhHVzZJNFoxVSQlQCN0PWcu&amp;route=shorturl\" style=\"background-color:#588157\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for international accreditation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-pb-accordion-item c-accordion__item js-accordion-item no-js\" data-initially-open=\"false\" data-click-to-close=\"true\" data-auto-close=\"false\" data-scroll=\"false\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\"><h2 id=\"at-256040\" class=\"c-accordion__title js-accordion-controller\" role=\"button\">Helpful links<\/h2><div id=\"ac-256040\" class=\"c-accordion__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/en\/quality-assessment-council\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Higher Education Assessment Council &#8211; HAKA<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; The Council&nbsp;takes&nbsp;institutional accreditation and study programme&nbsp;accreditation decisions&nbsp;in higher education.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/en\/institutional-accreditations-outside-estonia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institutional accreditations outside Estonia &#8211; HAKA<\/a> &#8211; See the&nbsp;institutional accreditations&nbsp;HAKA has&nbsp;conducted&nbsp;outside Estonia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group haka-contact-person\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tiia.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tiia.png 500w, https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tiia-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tiia-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/haka.ee\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tiia-125x125.png 125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Please contact me for any questions at any time!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiia Bach<br>Assessment Coordinator \/ International Accreditations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>tiia.bach@harno.ee<br>+372 5660 6419<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"haka-slogan\">\n  <p class=\"haka-slogan__text\">\n    Quality you can <span class=\"haka-slogan__accent\">trust.<\/span><br>\n    Expertise you can <span class=\"haka-slogan__accent\">build on.<\/span>\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is institutional accreditation? Institutional accreditation is internationally recognised external evaluation designed to strengthen trust, transparency, and excellence in higher education. It shows how effectively your university is functioning as an organization.&nbsp; What is it based on? HAKA conducts institutional accreditation&nbsp;in accordance with&nbsp;European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) agreed upon across&nbsp;the&nbsp;European Higher Education Area. 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