Quality Code
The Higher Education Quality Code is the main document for all quality assurance processes and procedures in higher education institutions (HEIs). It defines the state quality standards, which are mandatory for implementation by higher education institutions.
The Quality Code was drafted by the working group established by order of the Minister of Education and Sports.
The Quality Code, approved by Council of Ministers Decision No. 824, dated 24 December 2021 (Point 3 repeals Council of Ministers Decision No. 531, dated 11 September 2018), is a compilation of national quality assurance standards for professional study programmes, first-cycle “Bachelor” programmes, second-cycle study programmes, third-cycle “Executive Master” programmes, and third-cycle “Long-Term Specialization” programmes. ASCAL and higher education institutions (HEIs) rely on the Quality Code in conducting external evaluation processes.
- Higher Education Quality Code, approved by Council of Ministers Decision No. 824, dated 24 December 2021.
- Decision No. 600, dated 15.10.2025, “On Some Amendments and One Addition to Decision No. 824, dated 24.12.2021.”
- Higher Education Quality Code, approved by Council of Ministers Decision No. 531, dated 11 September 2018.
Procedures and Manuals
- Manual on Quality Assurance Procedures in Higher Education Institutions (2026)
- Code of ethics for experts engaged by ASCAL
- Manual: “Procedures and Deadlines for Quality Assessment within the Framework of Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions and Study Programmes” (2017).
- Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG).
Internal Evaluation Reports (2022)
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Bachelor
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Bachelor
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Professional Diploma
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Professional Diploma
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Doctorate
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Doctorate
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Executive Master
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Executive Master
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Professional, Scientific, Arts Master, (IP)
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Professional, Scientific, Arts Master, (IP)
- Periodic Internal Evaluation Report Model, Long-term Specializations
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Long-term Specializations
- Internal Evaluation Report Model, Institutional Evaluation
- Summary tables model for the IER (Internal Evaluation Report) Annex
Standards
- Quality Assurance Standards for Second Cycle Integrated Study Programs, Master of Science, September 2018.
- Quality Assurance Standards for Professional Study Programs, September 2018
- Quality Assurance Standards for Second Cycle Study Programs, Master of Science and Master of Arts, September 2018
- Quality Assurance Standards for Second Cycle Study Programs, Professional Master, September 2018
- Quality Assurance Standards for First Cycle Study Programs, Bachelor, September 2018
- State quality standards for the evaluation and accreditation of higher education institutions were approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science No. 126, dated 17.03.2011
- State quality standards for the evaluation and accreditation of first cycle study programs were approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science No. 134, dated 21.03.2011
- State quality standards for the evaluation and accreditation of second cycle study programs were approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science No. 135, dated 21.03.2011
- State quality standards for the evaluation and accreditation of third cycle study programs were approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science No. 136, dated 21.03.2011
- Standards for the evaluation and accreditation of long-term specialization study programs in the field of medicine were approved by Order of the Minister of Education and Science No. 75, dated 18.02.2013