{"id":25768,"date":"2026-05-25T13:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T10:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haka.ee\/?page_id=25768"},"modified":"2026-06-22T12:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T09:47:39","slug":"study-programme-accreditation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/haka.ee\/en\/study-programme-accreditation\/","title":{"rendered":"STUDY PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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What is study programme accreditation?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Through accreditation, we support quality improvement and the ongoing development of study programmes. After successful accreditation, the institution receives an official certificate and a comprehensive report on programmes quality.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

HAKA offers programme accreditation at Bachelor, Master and PhD-level across all disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme accreditation involves the assessment of 5 areas.<\/h2>
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  1. study programme and its development<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. teaching and learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. teaching staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. students<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. resources<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Each area, in turn, comprises of several criteria. The criteria can be modified so that they best comply to the legislation and national requirements of the particular country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Requirements and Procedure for Accreditation of Higher Education Study Programmes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    What is it based on?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    HAKA conducts programme accreditation in accordance with European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) agreed upon across the 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 the local context and legislation. This combination provides a reliable and internationally comparable assessment framework. Achieving an international accreditation certifies that the individual programme complies withthe quality standards of EHEA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    HAKA accreditation decisions are listed in the\u202fDatabase for External Quality Assurance Register (DEQAR)<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n


    What does it give to your institution? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Stronger international credibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Evidence\u2011based insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Enhanced transparency for stakeholders<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Alignment with European best practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n


      What is the process?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The following scheme is an example of the procedure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n