Poland Accreditation Commission of Universities of Technology

The Accreditation Commission of Universities of Technology (Komisja Akredytacyjna Uczelni Technicznych - KAUT) was establish by the Conference of Polish Universities of Technology in 2001 to enhance the quality of education at Polish technical universities. The Commission has established clear procedures for assessing the learning conditions and teaching methods of study programmes, the creation of conditions facilitating national and international exchange of students, and the promotion engineering degree programmes that meet high standards of quality. The outcome will either be a five year accreditation, conditional accreditation for a two year period, or non-accreditation. Program accreditation is voluntary, and the costs associated with the accreditation procedure are borne by the organization presenting itself for accreditation.