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  Substantial Equivalency

ABET is no longer conducting substantial equivalency evaluations.  Please see www.abet.org/international.shtml for more information.

In the past, ABET evaluated programs outside the U.S., by institutional request, to determine if they were "substantially equivalent" to ABET-accredited programs. "Substantial equivalency" means the program is comparable in educational outcomes, but may differ in format or method of delivery.

Substantial equivalency is not binding on colleges, universities, employers, or licensing agencies. 

Substantial equivalency is not accreditation.

 

2003*

 

2003* Substantially Equivalent Programs (pdf)
* Disclaimer: Substantially Equivalent Programs are programs that have received substantial equivalency recognition through evaluation by ABET at institutions in countries that are not signatories to the Washington Accord. The information on substantially equivalent programs provided in this document covers the period beginning October 1, 2003.

2004*

2004* Substantially Equivalent Programs (pdf)
* Disclaimer: Substantially Equivalent Programs are programs that have received substantial equivalency recognition through evaluation by ABET at institutions in countries that are not signatories to the Washington Accord. The information on substantially equivalent programs provided in this document covers the period beginning December 1, 2004.

2005*

2005* Substantially Equivalent Programs (pdf)
* Disclaimer: Substantially Equivalent Programs are programs that have received substantial equivalency recognition through evaluation by ABET at institutions in countries that are not signatories to the Washington Accord. The information on substantially equivalent programs provided in this document covers the period beginning October 1, 2005.

2006*

2006* Substantially Equivalent Programs (pdf)
* Disclaimer: Substantially Equivalent Programs are programs that have received substantial equivalency recognition through evaluation by ABET at institutions in countries that are not signatories to the Washington Accord. The information on substantially equivalent programs provided in this document covers the period beginning October 1, 2006.

 

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