How to get academic qualifications certified?

Certification process

1 Foreign academic degree

1.1 Application materials

My passport; foreign academic qualifications and degree certificates obtained; foreign study Transcripts (the original and copy of the complete and official transcript of the degree must be certified; foreign research degree holders must provide the original and copy of the official certification letter issued by the school. The content of the certification letter includes the start and end dates of study, research direction, and the degree awarded and other information); a certificate issued by the Chinese embassy (consulate) abroad for those who have returned from studying abroad; the last academic certificate before going abroad and other relevant materials. All materials obtained should be originals and copies.

1.2 Scope of certification

(1) College diploma or above (including junior college) and degree certificates obtained by studying regular courses abroad;

(2) Experience Foreign academic qualifications and degree certificates obtained from joint education programs approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council.

1.3 Countries accepted

The United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Japan, 33 CIS countries including Singapore, India, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Russia, and Ukraine.

1.4 Application Method

(1) Applicants from other places can entrust the Academic Degree Certification Service Center to send copies of the above materials to the International Cooperation Office of the Overseas Study Service Center of the Ministry of Education. It must be reviewed by the employer (county, regiment level or above) or the local human resources department, and it must be noted that the copy is consistent with the original, signed by the person in charge, and stamped with the official seal.

(2) The foreign language materials provided by the applicant need to be certified foreign certificates and transcripts or original Chinese translations of research certificates (the applicant’s own translation is invalid and must be translated by a regular translation agency.< /p>

1.5 Certification content

Confirm whether the applicant has studied or researched in foreign institutions of higher learning or educational and scientific research institutions that issued certificates; confirm the number of academic years the applicant has studied; confirm whether the applicant has The academic qualification or degree has indeed been obtained; confirm the degree certificate, diploma type and academic level obtained by the applicant; confirm whether the school or institution the applicant attends is recognized by the government or authoritative evaluation agency of the country where the applicant attends; confirm whether the school or institution the applicant attends has a The majors involved in the certificate and the corresponding degrees are awarded.

1.6 Certification Process

Individuals who need to apply for academic degree certification prepare relevant materials → Submit relevant materials at the Academic Degree Certification Service Center → Staff Send it to the local education center for preliminary review → send it to the Ministry of Education’s Study Abroad Service Center → the Ministry of Education’s mailing back the certification → notify you to pick up the certificate → the staff of the Ministry of Education’s Study Abroad Service Center will mail or personally issue it to the person being represented → successfully processed.

2 Sino-foreign cooperation

--Authentication of academic qualifications

2.1 Application materials

(1) One two-inch or small two-inch ID photo (black and white or color Half-length without hat);

(2) Copy of personal ID card, original copy for verification;

(3) Passport (provided by those with internship experience in cooperative foreign schools), verification Original;

(4) Copy of degree certificate or higher education diploma obtained from cooperative education, please check the original;

(5) Copy of transcript from cooperative education, please check the original;< /p>

(6) A copy of the cooperative education study statement issued by the Chinese school in the cooperative education, please check the original;

(7) A copy of the last academic certificate and other relevant materials before admission, please check the original ;

(8) Master's degree holders or above (including master's degree), if the last degree before admission is a college degree, must provide proof of all work experience;

(9) Master's degree or above (inclusive) Master's degree recipients must provide the title, table of contents and abstract of their graduation thesis.

Note: Foreign language degree certificates or higher education diplomas, academic transcripts, etc. must be translated into Chinese by professional foreign-related translation agencies. My translation is invalid. All the above text materials must be submitted in original form and a set of copies.

2.2 Certification instructions

In the country issued by the Chinese-foreign cooperative education institution (project). In the certification evaluation of (overseas) academic degree certificates and higher education diplomas, for those with bachelor's degree or above, it is necessary to confirm whether the school institution (project) has been approved by the education administration department of the State Council of China; for those with higher vocational education or non-academic higher education If the scope is within the scope, it is necessary to confirm whether the school-running institution (project) has been approved by the people's government of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the Central Government or the corresponding education administrative department, and has been reported to the education administrative department of the State Council of China for filing. 2.3 Certificate Categories

According to the partners and the issuance of diploma certificates, Sino-foreign cooperative education foreign (overseas) academic degree certification can be divided into: "Sino-foreign cooperative education foreign academic degree certification", "Mainland and Hong Kong and Macao" "Certificate of Overseas Academic Degrees and Degrees from Cooperative Education in Taiwan" and "Certificate of Overseas Higher Education Diploma from Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education". 2.4 Instructions for school classification

(1) For academic education projects, you must pass the unified entrance examination, fill in the application form, and obtain diplomas issued by Chinese and foreign schools after graduation (for example: Tsinghua University and the Australian National University jointly organize a master's degree in management Degree education projects)

(2) For non-academic education projects, there is no need to fill in the application form and just take the entrance examination held by the school itself.

After obtaining the corresponding credits from the Chinese school, you can pass the language test and then be admitted to the cooperative school. After graduation, you will receive a diploma issued by the foreign school (such as China Agricultural University and Wageningen University of Marriott Laurentstein in the Netherlands (formerly Laurenstein International Agricultural College in the Netherlands). )Cooperating to organize non-academic programs in horticulture)

Note: For those who study in non-academic education programs, if the program fails to be reviewed and certified by the Ministry of Education, the academic qualifications obtained from the program will not be recognized.

2.5 Which Sino-foreign cooperative education countries (overseas) overseas academic degree certificates have learning experience statements?

For foreign degrees issued by Sino-foreign cooperative education institutions or projects that provide foreign degree education The "Certificate of Foreign Academic Degrees and Degrees Certification of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education" issued after the evaluation has a description of the learning experience. Please refer to the "Certificate of Overseas Academic Degrees and Degrees Cooperatively run by the Mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan".

2.6 What is the purpose of academic qualifications stated in Sino-foreign cooperative education certificates for overseas (overseas) academic degrees?

Since my country’s higher education institutions adopt a dual certificate system, and internationally Many national higher education institutions adopt a single certificate system. To illustrate, the Sino-Foreign Cooperative Education Certificate for Foreign (Overseas) Academic Degrees describes the academic process of the certificate holder, indicating that the relevant foreign (overseas) degree holder has passed a formal The learning process to obtain a degree certificate.

2.7 Can the Sino-foreign cooperative education certificate of overseas academic degree be reissued and the version changed?

The holder of the Sino-foreign cooperative education certificate of overseas academic degree can According to the provisions of the "Evaluation Procedures and Standards for Overseas Academic Degree Certification (Trial) of the Ministry of Education Service Center for Overseas Academic Degrees (Trial)" and its supplementary regulations, you can submit an application for review or to change the version of the certificate on your own regarding the content of the corresponding academic degree certification certificate you have obtained ( The period for obtaining the certification has exceeded six months).

3 Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan

--Authentication of academic qualifications

Application materials

(1) One two-inch color ID photo.

(2) Originals and copies of all degree certificates obtained from higher education institutions in the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Region (including junior college degree certificates or junior college diplomas issued by higher education institutions in the Macao Special Administrative Region); those who have graduated but have not yet obtained a degree If you have a certificate, please provide the original and copy of the letter proving that you have obtained the degree issued by the school you attended.

(3) Originals and copies of all official transcripts while studying in higher education institutions in the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Region; research degree holders, if they do not have transcripts, must provide relevant research certificates issued by the schools they attended (must contain accurate The original and photocopy of the study time period, major name, research direction, degree title and other information in the current month.

(4) If the degree certificate (degree certificate) and transcript (research certificate) applied for certification are in a foreign language, the Chinese translation of the degree certificate (degree certificate) and transcript (research certificate) must be submitted Original documents (must be translated by a formal translation agency, personal translation is invalid); if the degree certificate or transcript is in Chinese and foreign languages, no translation is required.

(5) Original and copy of identity document: Hong Kong and Macao residents must provide Hong Kong or Macao permanent resident identity card and Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao residents. Taiwan residents must provide a copy of their ID card or household registration (photocopies of both sides of the ID card are required), a Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan residents (i.e. Taiwan Compatriot Permit) or a travel permit and proof of residence during their studies in Hong Kong and Macao.

(6) Mainland residents must provide: Pass to and from Hong Kong and Macau (including all endorsement records and entry and exit records during the study period). If the pass is handed in or lost, please provide the personal information page of the new pass and the registration department of the school you attend. A certificate of full-time study experience issued (must indicate the start/end date of study, study location, major name, degree name, etc.).

(7) Mainland residents must additionally provide: the original and copy of the study certificate issued by the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong and Macao SARs; the original and copy of the highest higher education diploma obtained before studying in higher education institutions in Hong Kong and Macao. If the applicant received higher education from a mainland university before studying in Hong Kong and Macao and did not obtain a diploma, he or she should submit a "Certificate of Withdrawal" issued by the university for the applicant. The "Certificate of Withdrawal" must clearly state that the applicant has received general (or adult) higher education (graduate or undergraduate, junior college (higher vocational)) education at the university, and has dropped out of school without completing his studies for some reason.

(8) If the applicant studied and graduated in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with a working status, please provide a certificate issued by the sending unit.

(9) If you entrust another person to submit certification application materials, the trustee must provide the "Authorization Letter for Submission of Certification Application Materials" and the original valid identity document of the trustee.

In addition, the originals of all the above materials will be returned after on-site inspection, and the copies will be retained by the certification center.

4 Certification Cycle

From application to successful application, the entire academic degree certification process generally takes 2 to 3 months. Except for special circumstances, this is uncontrollable, but most will not exceed this cycle.

5 Domestic academic qualifications

5.1 Application materials are provided for domestic academic qualification certification (third-party certification agency)

(1). To apply for general higher education qualification certification, you need to submit Original and photocopy of graduation certificate and ID card.

(2). To apply for adult and online education academic qualification certification, you must submit the original and copy of your graduation certificate and ID card.

"College-to-Bachelor" academic qualifications for adults, online and open education, etc., need to be certified as "Junior College" academic qualifications at the same time.

(3). To apply for military school academic certification, you need to submit the original and copy of your graduation certificate, ID card and officer certificate, approval letter for enlisted citizens, copies of active duty or retired and discharge certificates, and personal files. Copy of student status or graduate registration form. Among them, those who have obtained academic qualifications for military cadres since 1992 need to provide a supplementary soldier admission approval letter; those who have participated in the general college entrance examination and entered school to obtain academic qualifications since 1994 need to provide a supplementary "approval letter for ordinary high school graduates to enter military academies" ; If you do not have military status while studying at school, please indicate it when applying.

(4). To apply for self-study academic qualification certification, you need to submit the original and photocopy of your graduation certificate and ID card. If the certificate is a "correspondence education, satellite TV education, self-study examination and communication training higher normal school" self-study academic qualifications are required Proof of teaching qualifications of the certificate holder is also provided.

(5). To apply for private education academic qualification certification, you need to submit the original and copy of your graduation certificate and ID card, as well as the certificate from the school you graduated from.

5.2 Certification Cycle

From application to successful application, the entire certification process of the Talent Assessment Center generally takes about 5-7 working days.

Certification Matters

1 Certification Query

Answer: Applicants can log in to the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education and enter their registered account to check the certification progress.

2 Certification Fees

Answer: Approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, each foreign (overseas) academic degree certification fee is 360 yuan. This is to be unified with the Ministry of Education. center. Certification points in various places will charge corresponding translation fees, agency fees, mailing fees, etc., and the charging standards are different. Generally, they range from 700 yuan to 1,200 yuan. For specific procedures, please contact the Academic Degree Certification Service Center of the Ministry of Education’s Study Abroad Service. personnel.

3 Prerequisites for certification

Answer: In the application materials for certification of foreign academic degrees, it is clearly stipulated that the original "Certificate for Returned Overseas Students" issued by the Chinese embassy (consulate) abroad and a copy. In addition, if the applicant received higher education from a domestic university before going abroad and did not obtain a diploma, he must also submit a "Certificate of Withdrawal" issued by the university for the applicant. The "Certificate of Withdrawal" must clearly state that the applicant received general (or adult) higher education (graduate or undergraduate, junior college (higher vocational)) education at the university, and dropped out of school before completing his studies for some reason.

4 Result Collection

Answer: (1) Applicants who submit application materials directly to the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education should collect the certification results according to the collection method selected when submitting the materials.

① Applicants who choose "self-pickup" should come to Room 103 of our center with their valid ID or payment invoice to collect the certification results after the certification is completed. (If you entrust someone else to pick it up on your behalf, the agent needs to provide the "Authorization Letter to Collect Certification Results" and the agent's valid ID.)

② Applicants who choose "Express Delivery", please pay attention to check after the certification is completed. Express delivery.

(2) Applicants who submit application materials at other verification points should contact the relevant verification points to confirm that the certification results have been mailed and then go to the verification points to collect the certification results.

5 Can academic degree certification be carried out without obtaining a foreign (overseas) certificate?

Answer: Yes. Considering that universities in some countries (regions) can only issue degree (graduation) certificates several months or one year after students graduate, in order to facilitate the employment of overseas students, applicants can ask the relevant departments of the certificate-issuing institutions to issue a statement stating that the applicant Written certification that you have passed the examination and obtained the corresponding degree. Our center will issue certification results after certification assessment. The certification result will be a certification certificate valid for 6 months. Applicants can exchange for the official certification from our center after obtaining the official academic degree certificate.

6 If I am unable to handle it myself, can someone else do it for me?

Answer: Yes. As long as the agent issues a power of attorney and brings all the materials required for academic degree certification, you can ask a service agency to handle the certification application on your behalf. Here, we briefly introduce the Academic Degree Certification Service Center, which is dedicated to providing high-quality academic degree certification assistance services to international students and returnees, making it your reliable friend. As an academic degree certification service center that specializes in assisting returned overseas students to apply for academic degree certification, international students and returnees can rest assured that the academic degree certificates they handle are all authenticated by the Ministry of Education and will benefit them throughout their lives.

7 Which academic degree certifications cannot be processed?

Answer: (1) Completion certificates obtained from foreign language tutoring and other non-formal courses (such as short-term further education);< /p>

(2) Proof of research experience of visiting scholars and visiting scholars;

(3) Foreign degree certificate issued by a Sino-foreign cooperative education institution without approval from the Academic Degrees Committee Office of the State Council;

(4) Graduation diplomas obtained from Sino-foreign cooperative education programs below the bachelor's degree (excluding bachelor's degree) that have not been approved by the provincial or municipal level education authorities;

(5) Diplomas obtained by correspondence courses Foreign academic qualifications and degree certificates;

(6) Non-academic foreign honorary titles or degree certificates.

8 Can a foreign (overseas) academic degree certificate be reissued after it is lost?

Answer: Yes.

Log in to the certification system or the China Study Abroad website to download the reissue application form, and mail or submit it directly to the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education. The fee is 50 yuan per application.

9 I received the results of the certification. One is the yellow original with the steel seal issued by the Ministry of Education, and the other is the backup copy stamped with the red seal of the Ministry of Education. Is that backup also considered the original? ?

Answer: Both are considered originals, because the backup copy was stamped in red by the Ministry of Education. Even if it is a backup copy, please keep it properly.

10 What should I do if I am not certified?

Answer: This is related to your school. First of all, if the school is not recognized by the Ministry of Education, the certification will not be passed. Secondly, it may be due to lack of relevant materials. Please find out the situation. If you need to supplement materials, please make them up in time, or apply for reconsideration.

11 If the status of the certification system on the Internet is displayed as "Certification Completed", does it mean that my certification has passed?

Answer: The status of "Certification Completed" does not mean that the certification has been passed, it only indicates the status. In order to complete the application, it is not informed whether the result is passed. To see whether it is passed, you still need to see the certification result received at the time. If the status shows "Supplementary materials required", then read the list of materials clearly and make sure the supplement is complete. All are indispensable.

12 Is there a time limit for the certification of foreign (overseas) academic degrees?

Answer: No. Certification can be applied for at any time.

13 Which academic degree certifications can be processed on an expedited basis?

Answer: 1. Graduation certificates before 2001 cannot be processed on an expedited basis.

2. Self-study exams and military school diplomas cannot be expedited.

3. Those with academic qualifications outside the Beijing area cannot be expedited.

4. To apply for English certification report or English transcript certification, you must first apply for Chinese certification report or Chinese transcript certification.

5. To process transcript certification, you must first process academic certificate certification.

6. Overseas academic degree certification cannot be expedited. In order to check the authenticity of certificates, academic qualification certification needs to be compared or verified with the issuing agency. It will take some time for the certification authority to respond.

14 Does the fact that some countries’ higher education institutions are not published on the China Study Abroad website mean that their academic degrees cannot be certified?

Answer: 33 countries have been recommended on the China Study Abroad website. higher education institutions, and will continue to recommend higher education institutions in other countries. Academic degree certificates issued by higher education institutions in certain countries that have not been recommended for the time being can also be applied for academic degree certification if they are recognized by the education authorities of the country where they are located or by a professional organization recognized by the government of the host country.

15 Can Chinese citizens who have obtained permanent residence in a foreign country apply for overseas (overseas) academic degree certification?

Answer: Yes. If our embassy (consulate) abroad will not issue a "Certificate for Returned Overseas Students", the applicant needs to submit the original permanent residence certificate and its copy.

16 Can foreigners apply for overseas (overseas) academic degree certification?

Answer: This is possible. The application procedure is the same as for Chinese applicants, but applicants do not need to submit the "Certificate for Returned Overseas Students" issued by our embassy (consulate) abroad. Materials include passport, degree certificate and transcript, translation of degree certificate and transcript, 1 photo, etc.

17 Is certification of foreign (overseas) academic degrees a mandatory requirement?

Answer: Certification of foreign (overseas) academic degrees is a voluntary act by the applicant and is not mandatory.

1 What is the purpose of the certificate of academic degree certification from 8 countries (overseas)?

Answer: Approved by the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council and the Ministry of Education, the Study Abroad Service Center of the Ministry of Education is the only one in China A professional organization engaged in the certification of foreign (overseas) academic degrees. The overseas (overseas) academic degree certificate issued by it has been widely recognized by all walks of life because of its authority and accuracy, and has become an effective proof for those who have returned from studying abroad to enter school, find employment, and participate in various professional qualification examinations.

Certification location

Address of the Ministry of Education Service Center

6F-15F, Brilliant Times Building, No. 56, Beisihuan West Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Addresses of verification points in various locations

Shanghai

4F, No. 77 Meiyuan Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai (Shanghai Talent Building)

Tianjin

No. 50, Shuihang Park North Road, Nankai District, Tianjin (Building 3 of the Education Commission)

Area D, 3rd Floor, China (Tianjin) Human Resources Development Promotion Center (25 Jiujing Road, Hedong District, Tianjin No.)

Chongqing City

No. 369 Beibin 1st Road, Jiangbei District, Chongqing City

Hebei Province

No. 449 Zhongshan West Road, Shijiazhuang City , Room 102, East Annex Building, Hebei Provincial Department of Education

Henan Province

Room 903, Personnel Examination Center Building, No. 32 Shunhe Road, Jinshui District, Zhengzhou City

Heilongjiang Province

No. 24, Xuanhua Street, Nangang District, Harbin City

Jilin Province

Room 1214, Jilin Talent Building, No. 2650, Jianshe Street, Chaoyang District, Changchun City, Jilin Province

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Liaoning Province

Gate 1, No. 44, Nenjiang Street, Huanggu District, Shenyang

Dalian City

No. 100, Lianhe Road, Shahekou District, Dalian City< /p>

Liaoning Province

No. 899, Xinying Road, Tiedong District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province (Room No. 620)

Jinan

Jinan City No. 10 Hall on the first floor of the Talent Market, No. 22399 Road

Qingdao

Room 201, No. 189, Tong'an Road, Laoshan District, Qingdao City (back building of the Haier Road Talent Market)

Yantai< /p>

No. 128-108 Guanhai Road, Laishan District, Yantai City, Shandong Province

Jiangsu Province

No. 213 Guangzhou Road, Gulou District, Nanjing City

Nanjing Room 108-E, Education Building, No. 15 Beijing West Road, Nanjing

Nanjing

Overseas Talent Service Area, First Floor, Nanjing Talent Building, No. 63 Beijing East Road, Nanjing

Wuxi City

Room 404, No. 888 Jiefang East Road, Wuxi City

Suzhou City

No. 288 Qianjiang West Road, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Changzhou City

1st Floor, Building 3, No. 129 Boai Road, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province

Zhejiang Province

Services on the first floor of the Provincial Human Resources and Social Security Building, No. 50 Gucui Road, Hangzhou City Hall Certification Window

Ningbo City

Window No. 61-63, Service Hall, 2nd Floor, Ningbo Human Resources Building, No. 228, Xingning East Road, Jiangdong District, Ningbo City

Fujian Province

Sixth Floor, Fujian Talent Building, No. 36 Dongda Road, Fuzhou City

Xiamen City

Third Floor, Building C, No. 319 Hubin East Road, Xiamen City

Anhui Province

The window of the Education Department, District C2, Government Service Center, No. 509 Ma'anshan Road, Baohe District, Anhui Province

Jiangxi Province

Nanchang City, Jiangxi Province Service Hall, First Floor, No. 2888 Jiangnan Avenue

Hubei Province

Room 1412, Education Department, No. 8 Hongshan Road, Wuhan City, Hubei Province

No. 14, Zhongnan Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan City Hubei Provincial Talent Market International Cooperation Department, 3rd Floor, Development Building

Changsha City

Room 12A02, Building 12A, Pinghetang Business Building, 88 Huangxing Middle Road, Changsha, Hunan

Changsha, Hunan Changsha Municipal Education Bureau, No. 320 Chazishan Middle Road, Yuelu District, City

Hunan Province

Room 2306, Changsha Evening News Building, No. 267 Wanbao Avenue, Changsha City, Hunan Province

Guangdong Province

No. 72, Nonglinxia Road, Guangzhou

Seventh Floor, Beixiu Building, No. 266 Xiaobei Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

No. 723 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou Second Floor, Higher Education Building

Shenzhen

Personnel and Talent Public Service Center, Second Floor, East Building, Xincheng Talent Building, Shennan Middle Road, Futian District, Shenzhen

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

No. 69 Zhuxi Avenue, Nanning City, Guangxi

Sichuan Province

5th Floor, Provincial Government Service Center, No. 2 Caoshi Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province< /p>

No. 57 Jindun Road, Qingyang District, Chengdu

Shanxi Province

Second Floor, North Building, No. 12 Donghou Xiaohe, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province (Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission (Inside the hospital)

Shaanxi Province

Second Floor, East Office Building, Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education, No. 153 Yaowangdong, Xi'an

Gansu Province

Office Hall, First Floor, Gansu Provincial Human Resources Market, No. 305 Gaolan Road, Lanzhou City

Xinjiang

No. 229 Shengli Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi

Yunnan

Yunnan Education International Exchange Center, No. 2 Xuefu Road, Kunming City, Yunnan Province

New York Chinese Study Abroad Service Center

17 Battery Place, Suite 929, New York, NY10004, USA< /p>

Hong Kong

272-284 Des Voeux Road Central, 1601-02 Industrial Commercial Center