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for the university gives it a unique status (p. 14), while the university still has to conform to
Romanian accreditation processes. "PCU reports to three authorities – the Romanian ministry in charge of higher education, the Hungarian Parliament (through the Sapientia Foundation) and the Romanian accreditation agency ARACIS." This has meant bureaucratic structures were in place that could be streamlined: aside from the management there was a Founders’ Council, University Board and Senate.
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