WORLDAC Membership (For Institutes, Organizations, Individuals)
WORLDAC is a non-governmental, independent, and international quality assurance, rating, certification, and accreditation association that has hundreds of member institutes and institutions active in the field of education and training. The great majority of its members are educational institutes and vocational institutions that operate in many different ways, although WORLDAC also welcomes (as associate, affiliate, and observer members) other organizations and individuals that have an interest in the field of education.
What Are The Membership Categories?
WORLDAC offers four categories of membership: Full Membership, Associate Membership, Affiliate Membership, and Observer Membership.
1. Full Membership
This type of membership is suitable for institutional candidates operating in the field of education. It could be a university, institute, institution, college, school, corporation, distance/lifelong learning center, online course, etc., that uses traditional or online education methods. Full Membership also means Accredited Membership and is suitable for educational institutes, companies, and organizations that wish to obtain an Accreditation Certificate. For detailed information, please use the Accreditation pages in the top menu.
What Are The Benefits Of WORLDAC Membership?
- Receive the WORLDAC Membership Certificate valid for one year.
- Use the WORLDAC Member Logo on your website and promotional material, as long as you are a member.
- Get a free subscription to regional and international publications of WORLDAC.
- Develop collaborations across a distinguished network of Quality Assurance Agencies and Higher Education Institutes through WORLDAC events.
- Meet, communicate, and collaborate with your peers within the quality community through networking opportunities.
- Co-organize international seminars, webinars, workshops, or events together with WORLDAC in your local context.
- Receive the electronic WORLDAC Newsletter twice per year and the Annual Report.
- Write industry-related articles for inclusion in WORLDAC’s newsletter and blog section.
- Apply for free to WORLDAC's Online Courses with certificates of completion (valued at EUR 150).
- Apply for free to the Quality Certification service (valued at EUR 850).
Who Can Join WORLDAC?
Membership application is open to institutes, institutions, organizations, individuals, teachers, and students.
How to Join WORLDAC?
Click here to complete the online application form and make your payment using a credit card or bank/wire transfer. Membership applications take 1-2 working days to process, although it may take longer during busy periods before the annual congress. Ensure you submit your application with enough time to include any required additional information.
What Are The Membership Fees?
- The annual membership fee is $500.
Important Notice!
WORLDAC Membership does not mean that the institution/organization’s services have been evaluated or endorsed by WORLDAC, nor does it indicate that WORLDAC has decided on the institution/organization’s service quality or competency.
WORLDAC Memberships are valid for one year, must be renewed annually for a fee, and do not equate to accreditation services. To obtain accreditation, you must apply for the Institutive Accreditation service. (1 year accreditation fee is 2000$.)
Membership in WORLDAC does not confer accreditation status, nor does it influence the outcome of an accreditation application.