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BOE-A-2026-19254 ·15 September 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Administrative

University centres: new requirements for teaching staff, equipment and accreditation renewal

This resolution amends the instructions of the Resolution of 3 March 2022 to adapt the institutional accreditation procedure for university centres to the updates in Royal Decree 640/2021. New mandatory requirements regarding teaching staff and facilities/equipment are introduced for obtaining accreditation. Furthermore, new criteria are established for the renewal of accreditation, which must now take place every six years and will include the evaluation of students' academic results and external placements (Art. 14 RD 640/2021 and amended text).

In 3 key points

  1. Institutional accreditation must be renewed before six years have passed since the last resolution (section 3). (apartado 3)
  2. Mandatory requirements regarding teaching staff and the availability of equipment and facilities are added (Art. 14 RD 640/2021). (art. 14 RD 640/2021)
  3. In force from 16 September 2026, the day following its publication (sole final provision). (disposición final única)

How it affects those involved

For both public and private universities, the accreditation of their centres becomes more demanding by integrating criteria on the quality of teaching staff and the adequacy of facilities (Art. 14 RD 640/2021). In renewal processes, centres must demonstrate not only management but also the academic performance of their students and the quality of external placements. The renewal period is set at a maximum of six years from the last resolution (section 3).

Lifecycle

2026-09-15PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-09-16Into forceComes into force (Entrada en vigor (nota del analisis oficial del BOE))
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