Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation

FIBAA

Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation
Abbreviation	FIBAA
Formation	1994
Type	NGO
Purpose	Quality assurance agency for programme and system accreditation and certification
Location	Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Membership	European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education ENQA
Managing Director	Mag.ª Diane Freiberger, MBA
Website	http://www.fibaa.org/en/

FIBAA (Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation) is an internationally experienced agency for quality assurance for programme and system accreditation and certification in higher education. Founded in 1994 by top associations in the Swiss, Austrian, and German business sectors, FIBAA aims to ensure transparency and quality in the education sector.^[1] The FIBAA is organized as a non-profit organization. While headquartered in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the foundation’s legal seat is in Zurich, Switzerland.

Since joining the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) in 2002, FIBAA has expanded its activities internationally, accrediting over 5,600 study programs in numerous countries including Switzerland, the Netherlands, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Over the past decades, FIBAA’s expertise has grown significantly, both nationally and internationally, covering disciplines such as business administration, law, IT, education, natural sciences, as well as social and humanities subjects, including interdisciplinary fields. Its accreditations emphasize internationality, employability, and industry relevance, aligning with the Bologna Process standards. Notably, FIBAA is the only agency that awards a premium seal for programs exhibiting exceptional academic quality.

FIBAA is accredited by ENQA and listed in the European register EQAR. Active membership in ENQA, EUA, CEENQA^[2] and INQAAHE, amongst others, document its international networks. Furthermore, FIBAA is officially recognised in the Netherlands, in Austria, in Switzerland, in Indonesia, in Vietnam and in Kazakhstan. FIBAA holds cooperation agreements with foreign agencies of quality assurance in Kazakhstan, Georgia, the Netherlands, Ukraine and Turkey. 

Diane Freiberger is the Managing Director of FIBAA. She is fully responsible for the strategic direction and operational business of the organization and is heavily involved in developing quality standards and accreditation processes for educational programs.