Internal Quality Assurance System

The European University of Valencia has designed its Internal Quality Assurance System in accordance with the guidelines of the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA), as a structural basis to guarantee the quality of the official degrees, according to the quality guidelines of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and the Organic Law 4/2007, of April, which modifies the Organic Law of Universities 6/2001, of 21 December.

The IQAS’s scope covers all official degrees that are taught at each of our centres and for which the University is responsible. In addition, the system encompasses comprehensive University services that are necessary for achieving its mission. The IQAS, as a whole, reflects the Quality Assurance Policy that applies to all University activities and, specifically, to the value chain of the educational programmes offered. This includes portfolio design, implementation and decision-making for portfolio improvement. It complies with the ‘improvement cycle of University training’, which is consistent with the continuous improvement cycle known as PDCA: plan, do, check, act.

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Universidad Europea de Andalucía's (UEA) Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) uses quality assurance as a foundation and oversees its comprehensive management. This is understood as a ‘series of coordinated activities for directing and controlling an organisation’s quality’ and encompasses quality assurance as well as system planning, control and improvement. The University’s IQAS requirements focus on satisfying different stakeholders and increasing their level of satisfaction with the University, continuously improving on and putting in place the appropriate measures for ensuring compliance with the policy.

The IQAS’s scope covers all official degrees that are taught at each of our centres and for which the University is responsible, whether at undergraduate, master’s, postgraduate or doctorate level. In addition, the system encompasses comprehensive University services that are necessary for achieving its mission. The IQAS, as a whole, reflects the Quality Assurance Policy that applies to all University activities and, specifically, to the value chain of the educational programmes offered. This includes portfolio design, implementation and decision-making for portfolio improvement. It complies with the ‘improvement cycle of University training’, which is consistent with the continuous improvement cycle known as PDCA: plan, do, check, act.

Universidad Europea de Madrid has renewed in 2023 its European Seal of Excellence 600+, awarded by the Club Excelencia en Gestión, the only partner in Spain of the European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM). This is the highest level of recognition granted by the EFQM, a unique international certification that rewards organizations for their excellent, innovative and sustainable management, using the evaluation with the EFQM Model.

The EFQM Assessment is a global strategic reflection that offers a comprehensive vision of the organization's management, helping them to enhance its strengths and take advantage of opportunities for improvement.

It is public recognition from the European Commission, in the area of research, for universities and institutions that have made progress in aligning their human resources policies with the principles defined in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for Hiring Researchers ( C&C), which aim to contribute to the development of an attractive European labour market for researchers.

The Universidad Europea de Madrid has SISCAL Certification in all its Centres where official Bachelor's and Master's degrees are offered: the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, the Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Social and Communication Sciences and the School of Architecture, Engineering and Design. This distinction guarantees the adequate implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) in the quality management of the Centres (Faculties and School) promoting the continuous improvement and quality of their training offer.

The main objective of Institutional Accreditation is to guarantee the overall academic quality of a university centre. In addition, it allows the universities that have this recognition to renew the accreditation of official degrees, thus complementing the degree-by-degree accreditation. This institutional accreditation requires that half of the bachelor's and master's degrees of the centre that applies for it are renewed and that its IQAS is certified.

This accreditation demonstrates the maturity of its Quality System and the commitment of the Centre's academic managers to the quality and continuous improvement of its degrees.

Currently, the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences and the School of Architecture, Engineering and Design have obtained institutional accreditation.

UEM received this mark of guarantee from the Community of Madrid, which awards this recognition to companies to certify quality and excellence in management and to encourage competitiveness in the business sector in which UEM has participated since 2008.

Its last renewal was in 2022, recognizing the University's commitment to the planet, people, progress and its purpose.

Universidad Europea is certified ISO14001 for the environment and ISO 45001 for Occupational Risk Prevention for all our campuses.

Through its ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) policies, our institution has a strong commitment to sustainability and the environment.

In addition, there is a constant aspiration to promote and advance safety, health and welfare issues that ensure the protection of people in the University environment.

See the integrated Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Policy.

Since 2019 the European University de Madrid, driven by the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Sport, together with the Medical Service has the highest accreditation (Gold Level Campus) of "Exercise Is Medicine on Campus", a global health initiative promoted by the American College of Sport Medicine (ACSM), being one of only two universities in Spain with this recognised.

The Universidad Europea de Madrid has received the International Certification designation from the National Architectural Accrediting Board for the following professional degree program or sequence:

Bachelor’s Degree in Fundamentals of the Architecture + Master’s Degree in Architecture – 2015

The term “International Certification” identifies a program as comparable in educational outcomes in all significant aspects to a program accredited by the NAAB in the United States and indicates that it provides an educational experience meeting acceptable standards, even though such program may differ in format or method of delivery. The designation is valid for six years beginning 1 January of the year in which the final visit (Visit 3) took place. In order to maintain the designation, the program must be visited again in the sixth year of the designation. Schools with programs identified as holding NAAB International Certification are not formally “accredited” as that term is used with reference to programs in the United States and may not refer to their programs as “accredited” by the NAAB. However, students who graduate from internationally certified programs are able to apply for individualized review of their credentials on an expedited basis for purposes of the Educational Evaluation Services for Architects program administered by the NAAB on behalf of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards

• Communication from NAAB to the University about granting of Substantial Equivalency, current International Certification (March 3, 2015)
• NAAB International Certification
• 2019 Conditions for NAAB International Certification
• Procedures for NAAB International Certification
• Program Self-Evaluation 2014
• Program Self-Evaluation Report for 2021 NAAB International Certification
• NAAB Visiting Team Report
• Decision Letter

Universidad Europea is proud to have the World Physiotherapy accreditation for its Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy, taught at the Villaviciosa de Odón campus in Madrid. This prestigious certification guarantees that our Training meets the most demanding international standards, positioning our program among the best globally.

Studying for a Bachelor's Degree accredited by World Physiotherapy guarantees our students an education of excellence, aligned with the demands and trends of the industry, and with both a national and international focus. This distinction not only validates the quality of our Syllabus, but also opens doors to high-level professional opportunities anywhere in the world.

With this accreditation, ACBSP certifies that the teaching and learning processes—as well as the Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing —comply with its rigorous educational standards. Based on the criteria of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, ACBSP assesses issues related to institutional leadership, strategic planning processes, community relations, quality of academic programmes, and faculty credentials and services.

*Last completed academic year.

The Universidad Europea de Madrid has renewed, has the accreditation that recognised compliance with all the quality assurance requirements of EuropeActive standards for the Training given in: Fitness Instructor, Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and Exercise For Health Specialist, ensuring that the students of the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences are perfectly qualified for the performance of their profession, and that they are able to protect and promote the health and interests of the people who use their services, demonstrating the Skills and Competencies required by the EuropeActive Standards. Upon completion of the Bachelor's Degree, students, already qualified professionals, are included in the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS).

In recognition of the continued excellence, dedicated effort and outstanding contribution to the mission and advancement in the Field of Strength and Conditioning Development of the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Activity and Sport Science, the National Strenght and Condition Association has awarded the Bachelor's Degree its "NSCA Education Recognition Program" certification.