Who actually regulates your university? An explainer on accreditation and oversight
Accreditation, ministerial recognition and consumer regulation are three different things — and students often discover the difference only when something goes wrong.
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- Policy & Regulation · Higher Education
For an international student comparing programmes across borders, the word 'accredited' can mean very different things depending on the jurisdiction. This explainer sets out the main categories of oversight and what each one can and cannot do for a student with a dispute.
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