European-American University™

Incorporation and licensing
European-American University is an international university and non-governmental organization operating chiefly through the medium of the Internet and bringing together a worldwide network of individuals in administration, faculty and student relationships. The adjunct faculty and administration are located in various countries and degrees may be conferred in different jurisdictions where permitted by law.

European-American University's corporate basis was established through becoming licensed as European-American University, Ltd., which enables the institution to function with full legal authority and to accept students worldwide. European-American University holds certificates of incorporation and good standing from the government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Commonwealth of Dominica is a member of the British Commonwealth, the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie and UNESCO.

Under common law precedents concerning university title and the conducting of university work, European-American University is legally permitted to conduct all activities proper to an international, private institution of postsecondary education, including the conferral of degrees up to the doctoral level, in any jurisdiction that permits this activity. European-American University maintains its registered office in Roseau Valley, Commonwealth of Dominica, but under the statute governing its incorporation does not offer educational activities within Dominica itself.

European-American University is not a part of the Dominican or any other state education system and does not award state degrees. It accepts no state funding in connection with any of its activities. The activities of Dominica-licensed private universities operating wholly outside that country are subject to statutory exemption and are the responsibility of the Registrar of Companies rather than the Ministry of Education, which is concerned solely with purely domestic institutions.

Religious affiliation and accreditation
European-American University was founded and is directed by the Society for Humanistic Potential (SHP), a religious non-profit society of the Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church incorporated in the Commonwealth of Dominica. The Church has issued a charter to the University and thereby accredits the institution and the programs it offers as being in keeping with the principles of the Church. The University is not accredited by an external accreditation agency, nor does it plan at present to seek such accreditation.

The programs offered by EAU reflect the values and philosophy of SHP and of the Liberal Catholic Apostolic Church. Students at EAU are admitted as Student Members of SHP for the duration of their studies.

Relationship to other institutions
European-American University has no relationship, affiliation or association to any other institution, whether educational in nature or not, bearing the name "European-American University" "European-American" or any other similar name, with the exception of the service divisions identified in the following paragraph.

Trademarks
European-American University™, European-American University Newsletter™, European-American University Alumni Association (EAUAA)™ and/or other European-American University services referenced on this website are either trademarks or registered trademarks of European-American University Limited™, Commonwealth of Dominica. European-American University Limited™ and European-American University™ are trademarks of the Society for Humanistic Potential Limited™, Commonwealth of Dominica. Other organisation names and services which may be mentioned on this site may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Quality Assurance
As an independent global university and non-governmental organization, European-American University is itself charged with responsibility for its own quality assurance processes and with the validation of its academic programs.

European-American University Quality Assurance Division (EAUQAD) is the specialist division of the University established with responsibilities for quality assurance and establishing the relationship of the University's internal processes to reputable external standards.

Through EAUQAD, European-American University operates a formal Quality Management System as detailed through its Quality Assurance Policies (available via the link below). This system establishes the relationship between the University's processes and reputable external standards. These standards include:

In addition to its quality assurance practices, EAUQAD's services to EAU also include the provision of external oversight for new programs and adjunct faculty appointments (including external examination), and for the processes of student admission and assessment.

Note that EAUQAD is a private division of EAU and is not a state or government accreditation agency. There is no government-approved scheme for the licensing or approval of private accreditation agencies in Dominica.

Operations within certain countries
European-American University does not presently operate in countries or territories in which specific government licensing or approval is required of foreign providers in order for degree programs to be offered via distance learning and otherwise. See also the Terms of Use.

Status in the United States of America
European-American University is not a United States university and does not operate in any territory of the United States of America. It is not accredited or licensed by any agency recognised by the federal or state governments of the United States of America. In the United States of America, many federal, state and private organisations require U.S.-accredited degrees. In these situations it is the responsibility of the individual concerned to establish whether or not a foreign degree will be an acceptable alternative. European-American University makes no representations concerning the acceptance of its degrees in the United States of America.

Status in the United Kingdom
European-American University is not a United Kingdom university, and does not hold a Royal Charter or Act of Parliament. Its degrees are not United Kingdom degrees and are conferred under foreign degree-granting authority in the form of its corporate charter from the Commonwealth of Dominica and common law precedent. EAU does not use the title "university" in respect of its corporate activities within the United Kingdom since this term is restricted by law.