Partnering with confidence: Leveraging International Quality Accreditation for global connections

22 October 2026
10:00-10:45
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About this event

In an increasingly competitive international education landscape, trust, credibility and quality assurance are essential foundations for successful partnerships. QAA's International Quality Accreditation (IQA) gives your institution a globally recognised quality mark, proving you meet rigorous international standards. Whether you are looking to expand your international footprint, develop new partnership opportunities or strengthen existing collaborations, this session will demonstrate how internationally recognised, independent accreditation can provide the proof and assurance that today's global partners are seeking.

Join us for an engaging session that will explore how international quality accreditation helps institutions enhance cross-border relationships, attract new strategic partners and support sustainable international growth. We'll discuss how accreditation helps reduce perceived risk, demonstrates commitment to continuous improvement, and provides external validation of academic quality and operational standards. Drawing on the experiences of QAA-accredited institutions, we'll examine how IQA has helped build stakeholder confidence, support international engagement and reinforce alignment with global best practice.

Designed for senior leaders and quality professionals, the event will offer valuable perspectives on using external accreditation as a strategy to boost opportunities for transnational education, joint programmes and industry engagement.

This event is designed for higher education institutions looking to: 

  • demonstrate effective quality assurance measured against international benchmarks 
  • strengthen global positioning 
  • drive improvement and excellence 
  • develop international partnerships.

Who this event is for

This webinar is designed for higher education institutions in England and outside the UK who want to evidence their commitment to global standards, develop strategically important partnerships, and enhance their international credibility and recognition.

It will be of particular interest to those in the following roles:

  • Senior leaders in education, international or strategy
  • PVCs
  • Officers or Directors of strategy and delivery
  • Directors of quality, academic services, accreditation, and compliance
  • Deans for academic performance and global engagement
  • Heads of international partnerships/office
  • Senior directors of partnerships and standards.

Please note the online registration closes one day before the event. Please email events@qaa.ac.uk if you would like to register after the online registration has closed.

"Obtaining QAA accreditation has acted as a multiplier for Doha Institute’s visibility, credibility, and influence; enhancing stakeholder confidence, supporting student mobility, and reinforcing the Institute’s leadership in quality assurance both nationally and regionally. It has given the Institute a platform not just to prove its quality but to lead by example, advocate for excellence, and expand its impact within the Arab region and beyond."

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar