Cornerstone Centre for Intercultural Studies

Decision: positive
ECTE: Institutional and programme accreditation
Programmes covered
  • DEQAR Report ID
    103531
  • Agency
    European Council for Theological Education e.V. (ECTE)
  • Type
    Institutional and programme accreditation
  • Status
    voluntary
  • Formal decision
    positive
  • Date
    13/06/2023
  • Valid until
    10/04/2028
  • Summary

    Report summary

    ​​The Cornerstone Centre for Intercultural Studies in Beugen, Netherlands, is an Alternative/Other Provider of higher theological education. The purpose of the review is for the cyclical renewal of accreditation of the institution and two programmes delivered onsite, comparable to: one partial EQF level 5 (Short Cycle) programme (60 ECTS credits) and one EQF level 5 (Short Cycle) programme (120 ECTS credits). The programmes are in line with the relevant  ​framework of higher education: the EQF (European Qualifications Framework) and QF-EHEA ​(Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area).​​
    ​​The Cornerstone Centre for Intercultural Studies in Beugen, Netherlands, is an Alternative/Other Provider of higher theological education. The purpose of the review is for the cyclical renewal of accreditation of the institution and two programmes delivered onsite, comparable to: one partial EQF level 5 (Short Cycle) programme (60 ECTS credits) and one EQF level 5 (Short...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/103531
  • External link
    View record on agency’s website
  • Verifiable Credential
  • Education provider

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