Karlovac University of Applied Sciences is committed to achieving the highest quality standards in higher education based on the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG), the requirements of the international quality management system standard ISO 9001:2015, the principles of the Bologna Process of Higher Education, and the legal requirements and regulations in the areas of science and higher education in Croatia.

The quality assurance policy serves as a framework for the continuous implementation and achievement of quality objectives, and the ongoing improvement of the quality management system.

All employees and students of Karlovac University of Applied Sciences are acquainted with the quality assurance policy, and a culture of quality is consistently promoted through all of our activities.

The quality assurance policy is focused on the development of Karlovac University of Applied Sciences and aims to enhance the satisfaction of all stakeholders, including students, staff, and the broader economic and social community.

The Karlovac University of Applied Sciences is committed to:

• continuously modernizing and aligning study programmes with the competencies required by the labour market,
• improving material conditions and infrastructure to support the teaching processes,
• enhancing student standards,
• strengthening and advancing teaching processes by promoting interdisciplinarity and incorporating new research methods and research results into teaching and learning processes,
• fostering two-way communication and collaboration with the industry by transferring knowledge and technologies, and ensuring the alignment of student competencies and expected learning outcomes with the market needs,
• investing in the professional development of employees and creating a stimulating work environment,
• promoting research and scientific excellence, interdisciplinary research, and internationally recognized scientific and professional work,
• strengthening our position and networking with other institutions in the national and international higher education area,
• ensuring transparency and accountability in all of our activities,
• encouraging socially responsible activities, with a focus on enhancing the social dimension of higher education.

Karlovac, July 23, 2021