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Translation Requirements for a WES Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
In most cases, translation is not necessary for a WES credential evaluation. However, if you have been requested to provide translated documents, you might be an exception. Keep reading to learn more about document translation requirements for a WES credential evaluation. Why does WES require translated documents? Translations support required documents and facilitate the evaluation process, ensuring the accuracy […]
What You Need to Know: Answers to Questions About WES Credential Evaluation Reports
WES Advisor |
Planning to order a WES credential evaluation? If you’re looking to pursue the next chapter in your life in the United States or Canada, a WES credential evaluation report will support your post-secondary school and job applications. Keep reading to get answers to frequently asked questions about WES credential evaluations: What is a WES reference number? How do I obtain one? A WES reference number is generated once you submit your application along with full […]
How to Get Your Degree from the Philippines Evaluated
WES Advisor |
Let’s talk about why a credential evaluation report could be a useful tool. A credential evaluation can help you make full use of the skills, training, and education you received in the Philippines. It allows organizations such as academic institutions, licensing boards, and employers to compare your degree and credentials to U.S. or Canadian educational […]
The WES Credential Evaluation Process Explained
WES Advisor |
Have you ever wondered how the credential evaluation process works? In this article, we’ll explain what happens once we receive your documents for evaluation. Stage 1: Document Imaging When your documents arrive at WES, they are carefully reviewed and scanned into our system. In many cases, we can accept electronic documents directly from your academic […]
What to Expect After You Receive Your WES Credential Evaluation
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FAQs: After You Receive Your WES Credential Evaluation Have you received a notification that your credential evaluation is complete? Congratulations! Now you are ready to start sharing your report with your future school, employer, or licensing board. After you receive your WES credential evaluation, you might wonder how you can make full use of it […]
How to Send Electronic Academic Records to WES
Dragana Borenovic Dilas |
A growing number of institutions worldwide are making their academic records available in a digital or electronic format. World Education Services (WES) now partners with institutions to accept electronic documents in a secure format from official, verified sources. Sending documents electronically can expedite the completion of your credential evaluation. It is the most secure, most […]
How to Send Your Documents to WES in a Sealed Envelope
WES Advisor |
A WES evaluation report serves not only as a credential evaluation but also an authentication of academic qualifications. This means that, in addition to providing an educational equivalency, WES verifies document authenticity. As part of the authentication process, WES requires that the appropriate educational authority seal documents and send them directly to WES. Below are […]
Moving to New Zealand with Your International Education
WES Advisor |
Are you considering a move to New Zealand? If so, the first step is to learn what is required. If you have received university degrees, diploma certificates, or similar credentials in another country, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) requires you to provide verifiable authentication evidence of your academic credentials. A Global Records Verification Report […]
Document Verification with Qualification Check
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Once you have applied for a WES credential evaluation, the next step is crucial: document submission and verification. For some applicants, this step can be time-consuming. But what if there was a way to free up your time and still complete this step? There is, with Qualification Check (QC), our specialist verification partner. QC […]
Tips for Completing Your WES Application
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Tips for Completing Your WES Application A credential evaluation report is an important part of your immigration journey. It helps higher education institutions and employers understand the value of your academic qualifications. The goal of this blog post is to help you complete the credential evaluation process with relative ease. Keep reading for helpful tips […]
FAQs About the WES Document Verification Process
WES Advisor |
Have you signed into My Account and seen the following status update? “On Hold: We are waiting for your institution(s) to verify your documents.” Once WES has received all required documents from an applicant and their institution(s), WES will begin document verification. When this process begins, we will update the applicant’s WES account with the […]
Relocating from Nigeria to the United States with Your International Education
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Your educational background will be one of your greatest strengths when relocating from Nigeria to the United States to study or work. If you hold educational credentials from an institution in Nigeria, obtaining a WES credential evaluation will be an invaluable tool when you’re applying for work or admission to an academic program in the […]