Independent international accreditation for research-oriented higher education institutions, built on rigorous standards, evidence-based evaluation and institutional excellence.
The International Academic Accreditation Board (IAAB) is an independent international accreditation institution operated by IAAB LLC in Sheridan, Wyoming, USA.
IAAB provides rigorous commercial institutional accreditation for research-oriented universities and higher education institutions seeking independent international evaluation of their academic quality, research environment, institutional governance, scholarly standards and global impact.
Our mission is to advance research excellence worldwide through transparent standards, evidence-based assessment and a culture of continuous institutional improvement.
Accreditation decisions are grounded in documented evidence and established standards.
Research and academic activity should reflect internationally accepted principles of ethics and scholarly integrity.
Institutions should demonstrate an environment capable of producing, supporting and disseminating meaningful research.
Criteria, procedures and institutional responsibilities are designed to be clear and understandable.
Accreditation supports sustainable systems for ongoing academic and institutional development.
IAAB evaluates research-oriented institutions within an international academic context.
IAAB accreditation is an independent commercial evaluation of an institution against the accreditation standards adopted by the International Academic Accreditation Board. The review considers the institution as an integrated academic organization rather than evaluating individual indicators in isolation.
Mission, governance, academic leadership, quality assurance, transparency and continuous improvement.
Research strategy, scholarly output, academic personnel, ethics, infrastructure and dissemination.
Qualifications and scholarly activity of academic staff, institutional resources and support systems.
Academic cooperation, global perspective and the broader scientific, professional and societal impact of research.
Clearly defined academic mission, legal identity, organizational structure and strategic direction.
Effective governance, defined responsibilities, appropriate leadership and institutional accountability.
Systems supporting the quality, relevance, integrity and continuous development of academic activity.
A substantive commitment to research and an environment supporting high-quality scholarly activity.
Appropriate qualifications, expertise, scholarly experience and institutional support.
Policies supporting ethical research, responsible authorship and academic integrity.
Adequate academic, technological, administrative, financial and research resources.
Meaningful engagement with the international academic and research community.
Mechanisms for disseminating knowledge and contributing to scientific, professional or societal development.
Systematic evaluation of performance and implementation of institutional development.
Essential institutional information is reviewed to determine eligibility.
An eligible institution enters the formal accreditation procedure.
The institution evaluates itself against the IAAB Accreditation Standards.
Institutional evidence, policies, records and research information are assessed.
Qualified reviewers assess the institution against applicable standards.
The complete assessment proceeds to independent accreditation review.
The institution receives formal notification of the accreditation decision.
Accredited institutions remain responsible for maintaining applicable standards.
Continued accreditation requires periodic reassessment.
To verify the accreditation status of an institution, please contact the International Academic Accreditation Board directly using the email address provided in the Contact section. Please include the institution name and any available accreditation reference details in your request.
Research-oriented higher education institutions interested in IAAB accreditation may submit a preliminary accreditation inquiry. The initial review enables IAAB to determine whether the institution falls within the scope of the accreditation framework.
Typical information requested: institution name, country, registered address, website, year established, legal status, academic staff, students or researchers, research fields, degree levels offered and institutional representative.
Submission of an application does not guarantee accreditation. Accreditation is granted only following successful completion of the applicable IAAB evaluation and decision-making process.
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For accreditation inquiries, verification requests and institutional correspondence, contact our office.
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