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A. Meanings: Institutional Accreditation: a system to evaluate whether universities satisfy basic requirements as educational institutions and to create a sense of public confidence in the university system by making the results public.; - Accreditation criteria are not limited to specific programs but cover the whole spectrum of institutional management.; - Social respectability is accorded to universities which satisfy the criteria by publishing the results.; Acquisition of Accreditation; - Universities must satisfy minimum requirements in the areas of institutional management and education (criteria include institutional principles, management, education, faculty, educational facilities, student support, institutional performance and social accountability) to ensure the quality of education in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in higher education such as the Standards of the Establishment and Operation of Universities and the educational goals of universities. In addition, universities must make continuous efforts to enhance the quality of the education they provide.

B. General Directions: Assurance of quality in university education and continued quality improvement; Enhancement of the role of universities in education and social responsibility; Enhance competitiveness and promote the specialization of universities; International compatibility of university education

Institutional Accreditation Process

Evaluation Categories, Areas and Criteria

Structure of Evaluation Content

Evaluation Categories, Areas and Criteria

Key Evaluation Criteria	Quota of Full-Time Faculty
	Number of Facilities
	New Student Enrollment Rate
	Retention Rate
	Ratio of Educational Expenditure to Tuition
	Ratio of Scholarships to Tuition

Categories	Areas	Criteria
1. Mission and Management	1.1 Management	1.1.1 Educational Objectives
		1.1.2 Development Plans and Specializations
		1.1.3 Self-review
	1.2 Finance	1.2.1 Financial Resources
		1.2.2 Budgets and Management
		1.2.3 Audits
2. Education	2.1 Academic Programs	2.1.1 Organization and Administration of General Education Programs
		2.1.2 Organization and Administration of Major-specific Education Programs
		2.1.3 System for Enhancing Academic Programs
	2.2 Teaching & Learning	2.2.1 Classes and Academic Courses
		2.2.2 Academic Records Management
		2.2.3 Support and Development of Teaching and Learning
3. Educational Personnel	3.1 Faculty	3.1.1 Faculty Recruitment Systems
		3.1.2 Faculty Treatment and Welfare
		3.1.3 Support for Faculty Education and Research
	3.2 Staff	3.2.1 Staff Recruitment Systems
		3.2.2 Staff Treatment and Welfare
		3.2.3 Development of Staff Expertise
4. Educational Facilities and Student Support	4.1 Educational Facilities	4.1.1 Classrooms and Laboratories
		4.1.2 Student Welfare Facilities
		4.1.3 Libraries
	4.2 Student Support	4.2.1 Student Counseling System and Graduate Employment Support
		4.2.2 Support for Student Activities and Safety Management
		4.2.3 Aid to Minority Students
5. Achievements and Social Responsibility	5.1 University Outcomes	5.1.1 Research Performance
		5.1.2 Educational Achievements
		5.1.3 Student Satisfaction
	5.2 Social Responsibilities	5.2.1 Community Service Policies
		5.2.2 Community Service Outcomes
		5.2.3 Contribution to Community and Industry

Institutional Accreditation Status

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