What is an International Accreditation? Why is it important?

Published by umnadmin on October 2, 2023

What is an International Accreditation?

Quoting the International Accreditation Service (IAS), accreditation is the formal and independent verification that a program or institution meets established quality standards and is competent to carry out specific conformity assessment tasks. Conformity assessment tasks may include but are not limited to, testing, inspection, or certification.

Accreditation, whether national or international, is not limited to universities or schools alone.

Organizations responsible for public safety and welfare, such as building departments, hospitals, police departments, and fire departments, also seek accreditation to demonstrate their competence and reliability.

Accreditation has been used for over 50 years as a definitive means of evaluating organizations and is now used by all major world economies and many emerging economies.

Now, the function of international accreditation is similar to national accreditation, except that international accreditation is granted by organizations from abroad.

Examples of international accreditation include the Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation (FIBAA) and ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUN-QA).

Also read: Differences between International and National Accreditation.

Why is International Accreditation Important?

Universities around the world, including Universitas Multimedia Nusantara (UMN), strive to get not only national accreditation (generally from BAN-PT) but also international accreditation. Is national accreditation not enough?

According to UK International Qualifications, students may find international accreditation important if they plan to study or work abroad.

Many students believe that obtaining a degree from an internationally accredited program or institution is important because it will open up their future prospects and will give them greater opportunities in the labor market.

Reputable employers and organizations around the world also prefer to hire candidates who graduated from accredited universities over non-accredited ones.

This value-added international accreditation certification has global prestige and a high level of credibility both in the higher education scene and the world of work.

International accreditation is not only beneficial for students but certainly for campuses. Having international accreditation, whether it is for the institution or the program, will automatically increase the reputation of the campus. Having international accreditation can mean that the campus has global standard quality, curriculum, programs, teachers, students, and graduates.

Also read: UMN’s Faculty of Business joins FIBAA International Accreditation.

There’s a brief explanation about international accreditation; it’s so important, right? Want to study at a campus with national and international accreditation? UMN, located in Gading Serpong, is accredited in its institutions, faculties, and study programs.

UMN has national accreditation from BAN-PT, as well as international accreditation from AUN-QA. How cool is that? Let’s apply to UMN now!

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By Levina Chrestella Theodora | UMN News Service

English translation by Levina Chrestella Theodora

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