On February 26, 2024, the IT program at FPT University met the AQAS accreditation criteria, affirming the quality of its training. This also serves as a foundation for FPT University to offer more quality experiences to its students.
Students enrolled in AQAS-accredited programs will have favorable conditions for participating in student exchanges or transferring credits with other universities and programs accredited by AQAS; moreover, graduates from these programs will have many advantages in finding employment in Europe and globally.
The AQAS accreditation criteria include seven criteria:
- Quality of the curriculum
- Procedures for quality assurance
- Learning, teaching, and assessment of students
- Student admission, progression, recognition, and certification
- Teaching staff
- Learning resources and student support
- Information
AQAS is a reputable accreditation organization recognized by the German Accreditation Council and is a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA). In September 2022, AQAS was one of the five international accreditation organizations officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam to operate in Vietnam. FPT University is the second university in Vietnam to have a program accredited by AQAS.
The recognition process and decision are based on the Criteria and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG). Essentially, the IT training program at FPT University complies with the AQAS Program Accreditation Criteria and adheres to the requirements set by the ESG. The accreditation was granted by the decision of the Standing Committee on February 26, 2024. The accreditation is conditional and valid until March 31, 2030.