The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Andorra (AQUA) publishes its working calendar on an annual basis. The calendar includes both national public holidays and the applicable parish public holidays.

Below you can consult the working calendars for each year.

AQUA is governed by the following regulations:

• Law 3/2025, of January 30, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in Andorra (AQUA)

Modifications of study programs can be classified based on their scope:

• Non-substantial Modifications: These are minor modifications that enhance the degree without altering the nature, objectives, or structure of the study plan approved by the Government. They may involve updates to content or methodologies, etc.  

HEIs can internally manage these modifications and implement them without the need for prior accreditation from AQUA. However, AQUA is available to HEIs to resolve doubts or provide advice on these modifications if required. 

• Law 3/2025, of January 30, on the Agency for Quality in Higher Education of Andorra (AQUA)
• Law 14/2018, of June 21, on higher education
• Law 20/2021, of July 15, on the creation of the Andorran Qualifications Framework

• Evaluation guide for modifying study programs*
• ESG

The process of modifying a study program for its approval unfolds following the steps below:

Request

It is the responsibility of each higher education institution (HEI) to request the evaluation of new study programs so that they can be approved with sufficient time. To request evaluation, HEIs must submit a request and the study plan memorandum to AQUA via email (info@aqua.ad).

AQUA will respond to the request by proposing deadlines.

• Guide to approving study programs*
• ESG

• Law 3/2025, of January 30, on the Agency for Quality in Higher Education of Andorra (AQUA)
• Law 14/2018, of June 21, on Higher Education
• Law 20/2021, of July 15, on the creation of the Andorran Qualifications Framework

The process of evaluating a study program for its approval follows the steps below: 

Request

It is the responsibility of each higher education institution (HEI) to request the evaluation of new study programs to ensure they can be approved in due time. To request evaluation, HEIs must send a request and the study plan memorandum to AQUA by email (info@aqua.ad).

AQUA will respond to the request by proposing deadlines. 

Below are the minimum and maximum annual salaries for each position at AQUA. 

The AQUA Executive Committee approved the salaries in July 2023 (since then, adjustments have taken into account CPI increases starting from 2025).