Accreditation Costs: Fees for Programs outside the UK, 2012 - 2013

Effective for visits between September 2012 and June 2013, interim reports due in 2012, and 2012 maintenance fees. Please contact the TCB U.K Business Office if you have any questions or need help in estimating your fees.

Section I. On-Site Review Fees

1. Fee Schedule for On-site Reviews

Base fee for an on-site review [see 2. (a) below]	£ Contact us
Fee for each program evaluator [see 2. (b) below]	£ Contact us
Charge for extra day, per visitor [see 2. (c) below]	£ Contact us
Charge for each off-campus location visited Per evaluator [see 2. (d) below]	£ Contact us
Travel Reimbursement [see 2.(e) below]	Actual expenses incurred

2. Explanation of On-site Review Fees

(a) A base fee for each Accreditation Commission is charged for an on-site review visit to each institution, which is independent of the number of programs evaluated.

(b) Teams for on-site reviews will typically consist of a team chair and one program evaluator for each program being reviewed. An additional fee is charged for each program evaluator beyond the team chair. However, for the following cases, the size of the on-site review team may be adjusted:

A very high degree of overlap between two programs being reviewed
A simultaneous or joint review by two or more commissions
A program with multiple sites or non traditional delivery method
A single associate-level program

In unusual cases, the number of program evaluators will be determined by the team chair after consultation with the institution to be visited.

(c) An on-site review is normally expected to require two full days and the evening prior to the first day. If, after consultation with the institution, it is deemed necessary to retain the Review Team for any additional time, the institution will be charged the daily rate for each program evaluator and / or review team chair held over.

(d) If more than one location must be visited in order to fully evaluate a program, there will be a charge for each off-campus location, in addition to the charge for any extra time required, as specified in (c) above. Also, the institution will be billed for any additional expenses incurred by TCB UK in travelling to the off-campus locations.

(e) TCB UK will invoice the institution or branch campus located outside the United States for the reimbursement of actual review team travel costs following the completion of the on-site review.

(f) TCB UK will invoice the institution for the full estimated amount of the fees during May prior to the on-site review, subject to later adjustment in accordance with (b), (c), or (d) above if necessary.

3. Invoices for On-Site Review Fees

Invoices for on-site review fees are payable in US dollars within 30 days of issuance. Thereafter, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% will be added. Non-payment of fees may result in cancellation of the on-site review, holding Draft and/or Final Statements to the Institution, and/or removal from the list of TCB UK -accredited programs. Contact the TCB UK Accreditation Director for clarification.

4. Cancellation Fees for On-site Reviews

Cancellation fees will be charged when an institution cancels an on-site review. The cancellation fee is a percentage of the base fee. Individual programs may be cancelled without penalty if the on-site review itself is not cancelled.

Prior to June 1	10% of Total Invoice
June 1- June 30	15% of Total Invoice
July 1 - August 15	25% of Total Invoice
After August 15	No Refund
Cancellation fee for travel costs	Actual cost incurred