Ian Collins2025-10-0620151475-24091741-294310.1177/1475240915592589http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1475240915592589https://gcris.yasar.edu.tr/handle/123456789/6112International accreditation is now a significant yet controversial issue in global higher education. This case study looked at the experience of an intensive English language preparatory programme within a university in Turkey going through an accreditation by a foreign institution and assessed to what extent the project managed to foster changes in its organisational culture. While it was clear that most felt the accreditation had a significant impact there was much less clear evidence of changes in organisational culture.EnglishAccreditation, culture, education, international, organisational changeArticle