Academic Integrity

Quality Assurance, Regulations & Compliance at UNYP

At the University of New York in Prague (UNYP), academic integrity, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance form the backbone of our institutional values. Our educational practices meet the highest Czech and international standards, ensuring transparency, continuous improvement, and legal compliance across all academic and operational levels.

1. Quality Assurance

UNYP’s quality assurance framework guarantees the delivery of high-standard, student-centered education. It is structured to support institutional improvement, program development, and faculty excellence.

Key Focus Areas

Curriculum Design and Review – Continuous development aligned with international benchmarks and labor market needs.
Faculty Support and Evaluation – Investments in professional development and teaching innovation.
Student Feedback Mechanisms – Course evaluations and focus groups are integral to improving the learning experience.
Learning Resources and Infrastructure – Regular audits of libraries, digital tools, and campus services.

More details:
Quality Assurance at UNYP

2. Czech Legal Framework & Internal Governance

Legislative Oversight

UNYP operates under the Higher Education Act (Act No. 111/1998 Coll., on Higher Education Institutions), which governs academic institutions in the Czech Republic.

Institutional By-laws and Governance

UNYP has developed a comprehensive system of internal regulations and institutional governance policies, which outline procedures, responsibilities, and ethical standards across all academic and operational areas.

This system includes:

a) UNYP Statute and Internal Regulations

Registered with the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, these documents outline our legal foundation.
UNYP Statute and Internal Regulations

b) Internal Rules and Policy Measures

These include academic codes, disciplinary rules, and administrative procedures:
UNYP Policies
Student Code

c) Required Program Information

Browse accredited programs and their curricula:
Programs Overview

d) Final Thesis Repository

Access publicly available student theses for academic transparency:
Thesis Repository

More compliance resources:
Regulations and Compliance at UNYP

3. The UNYP Credit System

UNYP uses a dual credit system that supports international academic mobility and program comparability:

Credit Models

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)
American Semester Credit System

This approach reflects our close academic partnership with SUNY Empire State University and enables students to pursue dual degrees.

Credit Equivalence and Workload

1 American credit = 2 ECTS credits
1 credit = 50–60 hours of student work
Standard load = 60 ECTS per academic year

Credit allocations are reviewed annually based on:

Student Evaluations of Instruction
Learning outcomes in course syllabi
Institutional workload benchmarking

Detailed academic credit guidelines:
UNYP Credit System

4. Accreditation and External Evaluation

UNYP’s operations are subject to rigorous national and international oversight:

Czech Ministry of Education: UNYP is an officially accredited higher education institution in the Czech Republic.
American Accreditation: Through partnerships with SUNY Empire State University, UNYP programs meet U.S. academic quality standards.

External agencies and academic peers regularly conduct quality audits and program reviews, ensuring we remain globally competitive and locally compliant.