Richmond degrees are accredited in the US and validated in the UK the world's two most highly regarded higher education systems and are thereby acknowledged worldwide."

Richmond, the American International University in London holds independent accreditation from three separate agencies; The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, the British Accreditation Council and The Open University. Richmond, The American International University in London is an independent, not-for-profit, international, liberal arts and professional studies university established in 1972. (The original Richmond College, founded in 1843, was a constituent institution of the University of London until the founding of the present university which bears its name and occupies its campus.)

The University is incorporated as a not-for-profit educational institution in the State of Delaware in the USA and is a recognized 501(c)(3) public educational charity under US law.

Richmond is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the US Department of Education.

Richmond An Education of the Highest Caliber University
We provide you with an education which encourages you to explore a wide range of subjects and programs. It is designed to allow the discovery of the connections between different academic areas such as literature, science, mathematics, writing, business, psychology and sociology. It is a broad based education, an ideal preparation for a range of careers.

An International Perspective
Living and studying together, our students from over 100 countries are ready for a world where the ability to communicate effectively across national and cultural boundaries is as valuable as traditional academic achievement. A Richmond education offers a global perspective. It examines the patterns of similarities and differences between cultures and provides you with an intercultural focus. It's challenging and stimulating. It encourages you to form your own opinions.

Degrees Recognized in America and the United Kingdom
At Richmond you will qualify simultaneously for both an American BA or BS degree and a UK BA(Honors) or BSc (Honors) degree, qualifications which are immediately recognized and respected by employers and graduate schools worldwide. The Richmond dual degree is possible because Richmond's degrees have US accreditation (Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools), plus accreditation in the United Kingdom by the Open University Validation Services (OUVS). Richmond also holds UK government-recognized accreditation from the British Accreditation Council (BAC).