Accreditation
Independent verification and quality review
AASRA accreditation confirms that an agency has been verified, assessed against professional standards, and holds a publicly verifiable accreditation number.
Verification
Legal registration, ownership, offices, references and declarations are checked before Approved Member status is granted. No additional fee.
Quality Review
The Accreditation and Ethics Commission assesses practice, policies and student protection before accreditation is awarded.
Public Verification
Accredited agencies receive an accreditation number, a validity period and a QR-verifiable certificate anyone can check.
Step 1
Verification checklist — Approved Member
- Membership active
- Legal registration uploaded
- Website verified
- Ownership information submitted
- Code of Ethics accepted
- Student protection declaration completed
- University references submitted
- Complaints declaration completed
- Required documents uploaded
Applications are reviewed by AASRA staff, who may approve, request more information, or reject the submission.
Step 2
Accreditation review criteria
- Ethical recruitment practices
- Professional staff competence
- Student protection procedures
- Complaint handling policy
- Refund and fee disclosure policy
- Privacy and data protection procedures
- University references and track record
Accreditation fee: USD 175, payable only after Approved Member status has been granted.
Recognition
Seals, certificates and accreditation numbers
Each level carries its own digital seal and certificate from a single visual family, issued through the member dashboard.
AASRA Member
Navy circular seal with a thin gold accent.
AASRA Approved Member
Deep blue and silver shield with verification mark.
AASRA Accredited Member
Navy and gold crest with accreditation number.
Apply
Apply for Accreditation — USD 175
Accreditation is open to Approved Members only. Begin with membership, complete verification, then submit your accreditation application.