Accreditations, Approvals & Partnerships.
Quality you can trust. Qualifications recognised across the world.
Quality you can trust. Recognised across the world.
Registered with the Ministry of Education, Spain
Aspire operates within Spain's national education framework, at the heart of the European Union.
Accredited Partner Campus of eie European Business School, Malta
An MFHEA-licensed Higher Education Institution and AACSB Business Education Alliance member. Graduates earn a European degree referenced to the EQF.
Approved Centre of OTHM, UK
An Ofqual-regulated British awarding body. OTHM diplomas provide a structured route into bachelor's and master's study.
Approved Centre of Qualifi, UK
Qualifi is an Ofqual-regulated awarding body, UK.
Swiss School of Business Research (SSBR), Switzerland
Doctoral programme partner — SSBR awards Aspire's PhD / DBA programmes together with ISMAC, Paris and OTHM, UK.
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Licence No. 2005-TC-001
eie is licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority as a Higher Education Institution, delivering programmes from MQF / EQF Level 5 to Level 7.
Accreditation is how the MFHEA verifies that a programme meets minimum academic and vocational standards. The decisive stage is mapping the programme to the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) — so the level can be read across Europe. More detail is on mfhea.mt.
The institution was known as eie Institute of Education until 27 December 2023. The licence number did not change when the name did.
| MQF / EQF | eie programmes | Comparable to |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Undergraduate Diploma (60 ECTS), Undergraduate Higher Diploma (120 ECTS), most accredited awards, OTHM Level 5 diplomas | Diploma / first years of a degree |
| Level 6 | Bachelor of Arts (180 ECTS), some accredited awards | Bachelor's degree |
| Level 7 | Post Graduate Diploma (60 ECTS), MBA (90 ECTS), PG Certificate, OTHM Level 7 diplomas | Master's level |
Who eie answers to.
MFHEA
Licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority as a Higher Education Institution, delivering accredited programmes from MQF Level 5 to Level 7. Homegrown qualifications are pegged to the Malta Qualifications Framework and aligned with the European Qualifications Framework.
AACSB
A member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business — supporting international partnerships, visibility with employers and access to a global network of faculty and researchers. This is membership, not AACSB accreditation of a specific degree.
ACCA
The BA in Accountancy and Finance and the MBA in Accounting and Finance are ACCA Exemptions Framework listed programmes (valid 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2029): Business and Technology, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, and Corporate and Business Law.
The Malta Chamber
A corporate member and former Bronze Alliance Partner (2020–2023) of The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry — the only higher education institution to hold that status in those years.
Malta Chamber of SMEs
A corporate member of Malta's national body for independent businesses — over 7,000 members across 12,000 business outlets.
FinanceMalta
A corporate member of FinanceMalta, the public-private initiative promoting Malta as an international financial services centre.
OTHM
OTHM qualifications listed by eie are awarded by OTHM and regulated in the UK by Ofqual. They are not eie homegrown MFHEA degrees.
Up to four ACCA exemptions.
ACCA lists two eie programmes in its Exemptions Framework, valid from 1 January 2025 until 31 December 2029.
Your check
Recognition by an employer or another university is always their decision — the MQF / EQF framework makes the comparison possible. Always confirm the current licence and programme list with eie or the MFHEA before you pay any fee.
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