Fee Structure for Programme Accreditation
MQF Level of the Programme | The first 10 ECTS
Fee per ECTS |
11th to 30th ECTS
Fee per ECTS |
ECTS above the first 30
Fee per ECTS |
Introductory A and B | €40 | €30 | €3 |
1 and 2 | €50 | €40 | €4 |
3 and 4 | €60 | €50 | €5 |
5 | €80 | €70 | €16 |
6 | €90 | €80 | €20 |
7 | €100 | €90 | €30 |
8 |
€8000 |
Kindly note that:
a. This fee structure is effective as from 1st September 2023.
b. The minimum fee for programme accreditation is €100.
c. Any fees that would have been paid are non-refundable.
d. Applicants are to pay the total fee in advance and the programme accreditation process starts only upon confirmation of payment of the amount due.
e. Should additional fees be incurred as a result of a change in the number of ECTS or the MQF level, the MFHEA reserves the right to invoice the outstanding balance.
f. In the case of accreditation of programmes involving online or blended learning, the total amount will include an additional 15% of the total cost to reflect the additional administrative processes associated with these types of programmes.
g. If the programme already accredited is revised to add online/blended learning only, a minimum fee of €50 applies. The Reaccreditation Committee will determine if a revised accredited programme would need to be reaccredited or only undergo digital evaluation.
h. If at any point in the application process, no feedback, requested documents, amendments or clarifications is/are provided by the providers for a period of three months, then the application will be considered null and void, and the applicant will need to submit a new application.