Accreditation/Recognition by a Belizean agency:
The country of Belize does not currently have an accreditation process, though a bill has been passed by the Legislature to establish an Accreditation Council. To date, the Ministry of Education has not implemented the legislation. For further information, contact the Ministry of Education of the Government of Belize. (www.moes.gov.bz )

Galen University is recognized by the Ministry of Education of the Government of Belize to offer undergraduate, graduate and professional education and to award degrees for those programs (Associate, Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. degrees, as well as certificates and diplomas). Contact Galen University ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you need to see a copy of the license.

University of Indianapolis degrees offered by Galen University in Belize
Seven (7) undergraduate University of Indianapolis (UINDY) degrees are offered by Galen University in Belize. Those programs are: Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Science, International Business, and Marketing. Admitted students receive a University of Indianapolis transcript and diploma upon the satisfactory completion of coursework and degree requirements. The University of Indianapolis is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The University of Indianapolis programs offered at Galen University in Belize fall under the University of Indianapolis accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of The North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information, contact Dr. Mary Moore, Vice President, Research, Planning and International Partnerships, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (Tel: 317-788-3370) or Ms. Mimi Chase, Director, International Division, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . For information on Galen University on the University of Indianapolis website, see: http://international.uindy.edu/galen.php

International Recognition
Under the UN Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education (see www.unesco.org and search under name of convention), if the government of a country recognizes and licenses a tertiary level institution to operate, then its degrees are accepted by all the signatory countries to that agreement. Virtually all countries in the world, including Belize, have signed the Convention on higher education.

Galen University is listed in the UNESCO listing of universities at: http://www.unesco.org/iau/onlinedatabases/list.html