Accreditation Service for International Colleges
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| Abbreviation | ASIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2007 |
| Legal status | Non-Profit[1] |
| Purpose | Assuring UK border reporting, and quality assurance services to independent colleges and universities |
| Location |
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Region served | UK and Global |
| Members | ENQA (affiliate), CHEA IQG, EDEN, NAFSA, BQF, UN Academic Impact Continuing Professional Development Professional Development |
Chairman | Maurice Dimmock |
Main organ | ASIC Board |
| Website | asicuk |
The Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) is a private educational agency based in the United Kingdom that accredits UK-based and international schools, universities, and other education providers.[3]
ASIC has been appointed by the United Kingdom Government's Home Office UK Border Agency to accredit private UK colleges for visa purposes. In this capacity, ASIC distinguishes colleges that actually provide educational services from bogus institutions that allow international students to obtain fraudulent visas.[4][5]
Higher Education authorization
The United Kingdom - ASIC is recognized by the UK Home Office (Visa and Immigration).[6]
United Arab Emirates - ASIC is recognized as an accreditor.[7]
Thailand - ASIC is a recognized Accreditor.[8]
Kingdom of Jordan - ASIC is recognized as an Accreditor.[9]
Primary and secondary authorization
Indonesia - ASIC is a recognized accreditor.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "ASIC UK LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". Find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "About". Asic.org. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC)". Chea.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021.
- ↑ "Short-term study visa: Eligibility". Gov.uk.
- ↑ Institutions accredited, February 2011; archived at the Wayback Machine, 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "Study English in the UK (Short-term study visa)". Gov.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Accrediting Bodies". Ipap.mohesr.gov.ae. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "ONESQA and ASIC Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Quality Assurance Cooperation". Onesqa.or.th. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Official Gazette : Instructions for Recognition of Non-Jordanian Higher Education Institutions of 2023, issued pursuant to Paragraph (A) of Article 4 of the Regulation of Non-Jordanian Institutions of Higher Education and the Equivalency of their Certificates Law No. 55 of 2023" (PDF). Rce.mohe.gov.jo. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "KEPUTUSAN MENTERI PENDIDIKAN DASAR DAN MENENGAH REPUBLIK INDONESIA NOMOR 73/0/2025 TENTANG LEMBAGA AKREDITASI INTERNASIONAL PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI, PENDIDIKAN DASAR, DAN PENDIDIKAN MENENGAH MENTERI PENDIDIKAN DASAR DAN MENENGAH REPUBLIK INDONESIA" (PDF). Di2movz60l1pa.cloudfront.net. Retrieved 30 June 2026.