Accreditation and Licensing – GIA’s London Campus


GIA is a nonprofit, private, postsecondary educational institution incorporated for the purpose of promoting education and research in gemology, jewelry manufacturing arts, and related subjects. GIA’s mission is to ensure the public’s trust in gems and jewelry by upholding the highest standards of integrity, academics, science, and professionalism through education, research, laboratory services, and instrument development.

GIA England, trading as GIA London, is a Registered Charity (No 1101116), and a company limited by guarantee and registered in England (No 4566140). GIA’s London campus is part of the Gemological Institute of America Group, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, USA, and is accredited in the United Kingdom by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and the British Accreditation Council (BAC). GIA London holds Tier 4 Sponsor status via the United Kingdom Visa and Immigration (UKVI) department of the UK Home Office.

As a prospective student of GIA’s London campus, you are encouraged to review the GIA Education Catalog and the London pages of this website, prior to signing up for GIA programs. Please contact us with questions about London life and course offerings.

ACCREDITATION AND LICENCING

GIA’s campus in London is accredited by the following organizations:

GIA’s online courses and lab classes are accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

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