Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area

by Dawid Wosik

Adopted by Bologna Ministers in 2005 Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area outline the requirements for quality assurance within the European Higher Education Area. In the context of the internal factors determining quality in higher education, the first part of the guidelines, i.e.: „Standards and guidelines for internal quality assurance” gains great significance. Although the chapter presents some components of an internal quality assurance system, it doesn’t mention any specific and practical solutions and mechanisms. It is up to an individual institution how the standards will be addressed.