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| Abbreviation | ASIC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2007 |
| Legal status | Private company[1] |
| Purpose | Assuring UK border reporting, and quality assurance services to independent colleges and universities |
| Location |
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Region served | UK and Global |
Membership | ENQA (affiliate), CHEA IQG, EDEN, NAFSA, BQF, UN Academic Impact Continuing Professional Development Professional Development |
Chairman | Maurice Dimmock |
Main organ | ASIC Board |
| Website | asicuk |
The Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) is a private educational agency based in the United Kingdom that accredits UK-based and international schools, universities, and other education providers.[2]
ASIC has been appointed by the United Kingdom Government's Home Office UK Border Agency to accredit private UK colleges for visa purposes.[3] In this capacity, ASIC distinguishes colleges that actually provide educational services from bogus institutions that allow international students to obtain fraudulent visas.[4][5]
- ^ "ASIC UK LTD - Filing history (free information from Companies House)". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk.
- ^ "Accreditation Service for International Colleges (ASIC)". chea.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Immigration Rules part 3: students". UK Home Office. 3 January 2017. A57B(c)(ii). Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Short-term study visa: Eligibility - GOV.UK". www.gov.uk.
- ^ Institutions accredited, February 2011; archived at the Wayback Machine, 5 March 2016.