Memberships

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For our students worldwide, we are extending and deepening the global reach of European City University and its educational activities through developing more partnerships with highly regarded organizations. ECU puts a strong emphasis on strengthening and expanding these relationships.
Higher Education Membership
Professional Membership
EURASHE is a European membership association representing universities of applied sciences, university colleges, higher education institutions, and national and sectoral associations committed to Applied Higher Education and applied research. EURASHE represents its members at European level, contributes to the development of the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area, and facilitates cooperation between higher education institutions, policymakers, industry, and other stakeholders.

EURASHE is also a member of the E4 Group, which co-founded the European Quality Assurance Register for Higher Education (EQAR) in 2008.

Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), USA
Founded in 1988, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) is a global business education accrediting body and the first organization to offer accreditation to all levels of collegiate business educational degree programs from associate to doctoral.

Chartered Management Institute, U.K.
Founded in 1947 and received its royal charter in 2002. The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is a professional institution for management based in the United Kingdom. European City University is a membership partner with CMI, enabling our students to obtain UK CMI Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management

The International Council for Open and Distance Education
Based in Oslo, the ICDE is a membership-led global organization in the field of online, open, flexible and technology enhanced education. It consists of more than 200 higher education institutions and organizations in some 84 countries. ICDE is:

  • Supported by the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research through the Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education
  • An affiliate member of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization
  • A key partner for UNESCO