CEU San
Pablo University
has become the first Spanish and the second European university
to receive WSCUC/WASC accreditation from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), one of the most prestigious accrediting
agencies in the United States. This achievement positions CEU USP as an
international leader, being the first European Union institution that,
while not being an “American University,” has earned this recognition.
WSCUC
agency is known as one of the most rigorous accrediting bodies and is
associated with high-quality, innovative, international, and technologically
advanced universities. Its accreditation is an official validation by the
U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), confirming that the highest standards of
quality, innovation, internationalization, and advanced technology usage are
met.
The WSCUC
accreditation, granted for a period of six years (2025–2031), allows the
University to align with international standards, reinforcing sustainability,
strategic planning, and continuous improvement. It enhances the recruitment of
international students, improves global employability for graduates, promotes
high-level academic partnerships, and facilitates access to international
networks. It also strengthens a culture of evaluation, transparency, and
evidence-based decision-making.
The WSCUC
accrediting agency has highlighted: the commitment to transparency, financial
strength, focus on student employability, a sense of community
and family on campus, comprehensive student support services that
address the diverse needs of an increasingly international student body, and support
for faculty professional development and academic research.
Rector Rosa
Visiedo expressed her satisfaction with this major international
recognition of CEU’s educational model, which reinforces the quality and global
reach of its academic offering. It is yet another step forward in educating
future professionals with a global, innovative, and committed vision.
With this
recognition, CEU USP joins other WSCUC-accredited universities such as Stanford
University; University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley); University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA); University of Southern California (USC);
California Institute of Technology (CalTech); University of the Pacific; and
Anglo-American University (Czech Republic).