UNESCO Portal on Higher Education Institutions

• The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has established a Portal on Higher Education Institutions that is now available online at: http://www.unesco.org/education
  /portal/hed-institutions. The Portal provides access to higher education institutions sanctioned either by government or other competent authorities and general information about higher education, accreditation, quality assurance and related subjects in various countries. At present, the Portal serves as entry point to 12 countries’ institutions and information. This will be expanded over time.

UNESCO Guidelines

• Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-Border Higher Education  (pdf) December 2005
  These Guidelines were developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) working with governments, higher education associations, accreditation and quality assurance bodies, and student groups. (Document is also available in French.)

Statement: Quality Across Borders

• Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: A Statement on Behalf of Higher Education Institutions Worldwide  (pdf) January 2005
  This statement was developed by CHEA, the American Council on Education, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and the International Association of Universities.
• Sharing Quality Higher Education Across Borders: A Checklist for Good Practice
  (pdf) May 2006
  A checklist of suggested good practice in quality higher education across borders developed by CHEA, the American Council on Education, the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada and the International Association of Universities.

CHEA International Principles

• International Principles for U.S. Accreditors (pdf) October 2001
  Provides a framework for U.S. accreditors as they undertake reviews of non-U.S. operations in countries outside the U.S.

Glossary

• Glossary of Terms in Quality Assurance and Accreditation (pdf) May 2001
  Includes key terms used by accrediting organizations and quality assurance agencies.

Letters from the President

• Do We Need an International Confederation for Quality Review of Higher Education? (pdf)  September 2003
  
  
• International Quality Review and Accreditation: The Role of U.S. Recognized Accrediting Organizations (pdf)  August 2002
  
  
• International Quality Review and Accreditation: The Role of CHEA Accreditors   September 2000
  

Additional Information and Materials

• The GATS and Higher Education January 2004
  by Julia Nielson, Senior Trade Policy Analyst, Trade Directorate, OECD. Special Session speech to the CHEA 2004 Annual Conference in Marina del Rey, CA, January 28, 2004. You may link to an onscreen version of the presentation or download the slides in Microsoft PowerPoint format.
  
  
• An Overview of U.S. Accreditation (pdf) June 2006
  General description of the key features of U.S. accreditation of higher education and recognition of accrediting organizations.
  
  
• The Condition of Accreditation, U.S. Accreditation in 2005 (pdf) June 2006
  Quantitative information about the numbers of accredited institutions and programs in the U.S., student enrollment, operating characteristics of accrediting organizations, international accreditation activity and recognition of accrediting organizations.
  
  
• Accreditation and Recognition in the United States (pdf) July 2006
  Slideshow overview of the primary quality control mechanisms in U.S. higher education.
  
  
• Accreditation and Recognition in the United States (pdf) August 2003
  Paper prepared for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development by Judith S. Eaton.
  
  
• Multi-Lateral Agreements That Address International Quality Assurance
  Describes several key agreements.
  
  
• Letter to U.S. Trade Representative–GATS and Quality Review (pdf) April 2002
  Identifies areas of interest and concern about GATS from the perspective of U.S. accreditation and higher education.
  
  
• CHEA and ACE Letter–Comments About Inclusion of Higher Education Service in Pending World Trade Organization Negotiations  June 2001
  Outlines reservations about the inclusion of accreditation and higher education in GATS.
  
  
• "Finding a Common Voice for Accreditation Internationally"
  Prepared for CHEA Conference: Improving Accreditation by Fred M. Hayward, June 28-29, 2001 • Chicago, Illinois.
  
  
• International Quality Assurance  January 2001
  Plenary Luncheon Keynote Speech by Dr. Andris Barblan, Secretary General, Association of European Universities, Geneva, to the CHEA 2001 Annual Conference.

CHEA International Commission 

• 2008 Commission Presentations

• 2007 Commission Presentations

• 2006 Commission Presentations

• 2005 Commission Members  (pdf)
  

• Summary Report:  2003 CHEA International Commission Meeting

• Summary Report:  2002 CHEA Invitational International Seminar and
                                        International Commission Meeting

• Summary Report:  2001 CHEA Invitational International Seminar

• Summary Report:  2000 CHEA Invitational International Seminar