Our approach to quality assurance

Stellenbosch University has a long, well-established and regulated quality assurance culture, practice and policies dating back to 1993.


Stellenbosch University’s quality assurance system is underpinned by national frameworks including:

  • Approved and subsidised by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET);
  • Accredited by the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC) of the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and
  • Registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
  • Framework for Programme Accreditation
  • Criteria for Programme Accreditation
Stellenbosch University values and attributes influencing SU-UIC’s quality assurance functions
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SU-UIC Quality Assurance principles
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SU-UIC Quality Assurance Cycle
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SU-UIC’s Systematic approach and structures for broad developmental engagement
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SU-UIC Quality Assurance Cycle

The Unit is an institutional member of the following associations:

Contact SU-UIC for more information on our services at [email protected]