The Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) is a private educational agency based in the United Kingdom that accredits UK-based and international schools, universities, and other education providers.
ASIC has been appointed by the United Kingdom Government's Home Office UK Border Agency to accredit private UK colleges for visa purposes. In this capacity, ASIC distinguishes colleges that actually provide educational services from bogus institutions that allow international students to obtain fraudulent visas.Institutions accredited, February 2011; archived at the Wayback Machine, 5 March 2016.
Higher Education authorization The United Kingdom - ASIC is recognized by the UK Home Office (Visa and Immigration).
United Arab Emirates - ASIC is recognized as an institutional accreditor.
Thailand - ASIC is a recognized institutional accreditor.
Kingdom of Jordan - ASIC is recognized as a provider of institutional accreditation.
Primary and secondary authorization Indonesia - ASIC is a recognized accreditor.
See also List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations Higher education accreditation
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