German Accreditation Council

We at the Accreditation Council Foundation would like to introduce ourselves on the following pages and give you an understanding of our work.

The German Accreditation Council is a joint institution of the federal states for quality assurance in studies and teaching at German higher education institutions. As the central decision-making body, the Accreditation Council decides on the accreditation and re-accreditation of study programmes, higher education quality systems and Alternative Procedures.

Together with universities, agencies, students, representatives of the federal states and professional practice, we promote the national development of quality in teaching and learning. We also shape international cooperation in the field of accreditation and quality assurance in order to realize the idea of a common European Higher Education Area.

Events

Submission of applications for initial/concept accreditations

(12 weeks until AR meeting)

Meeting Dates

2026

  1. March 12–13, 2026 (128th session)
  2. June 25–26, 2026 (129st session)
  3. Sept 23–24, 2026 (130th session)
  4. Dec 3–4, 2026 (131st session)

2027

  1. March 17-18, 2027 (132nd session)
  2. June 24-25, 2027 (133rd session)
  3. Sept 23-24, 2027 (134th session)
  4. Dec 2-3, 2027 (135th session)

Press release 05.01.2026

The members of the new term of office of the Accreditation Council begin their work.…

Application processing times

The Chairperson of the Accreditation Council, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Joachim Bargstädt, and the Management of the German Accreditation Council, Dr.…

Our Key Figures

19.500

Accredited study programs
Seal-System-accreditation

131

System-accredited higher education institutions

4

Alternative Procedures

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