The ECTE (formerly EEAA) is an Affiliate Member of the European Evangelical Alliance (EEA),  a Charter Member of the International Council for Theological Education (ICETE), a Full Member of the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE) and an Affiliate of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA).

In November 2020, the ECTE applied for inclusion on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR). Progress on the application and all reports can be viewed here).