Guide on conducting external quality evaluation procedures for a joint study programme

• Annex 1 Evaluation request
• Annex 2 Schedule of the external evaluation procedure
• Annex 3 Structure of the Internal Evaluation Report for the accreditation of a joint study programme
• Annex 4 Recommendations regarding the activities carried out within the on-site visit to evaluate a joint study programme
• Annex 5 External evaluation report for the accreditation of a joint study programme

Operational Guide for the Joint European Degree Label

The Joint European Degree Label is a quality label granted to joint programmes delivered through transnational cooperation between higher education institutions from different countries, including at least two European Union (EU) Member States or States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, to act as a branding tool, promoting compliance with European standards and providing visibility and prestige to the labelled joint programmes.

The label was established by the EU through the Council Recommendation on a European quality assurance and recognition system in higher education in May 2025, which sets out the criteria for awarding the label following an external evaluation.