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What does obtaining Cervantes Institute accreditation involve?

Accredited institutions must conclude an agreement with the Cervantes Institute, prior to which a favourable report must be issued verifying that they meet the technical and academic standards established and comply with all legal formalities required to engage in educational activities.

A favourable technical-academic report is contingent upon an exhaustive assessment of the following areas of the institution’s activity:

Accreditation must be renewed every 3 years, when institutions are re-assessed on all the aforementioned grounds.

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