WES Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials

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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Please read the Explanation of Services before filling out this form.
2. Print out this application:

File

Print

3. Mail pages 1-2 with payment.

If you do not have print capability, you may request an application by e-mail: info@wes.org. Be sure to
include your full name, street address, country and postal code. Or write or fax WES for a copy of this application.

Application for Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF EVALUATION __Education __Employment __Immigration
__Armed Forces Enlistment __Professional Licensing/Certification
Field .......................................State ...........
BASIC APPLICATION FEES (Choose one only) (See below for details)
__Document-by-Document $80 __Course-by-Course $125 __Armed Forces $50

RUSH SERVICES (Choose one only) __Same-day Service add $195
__Three-day Service add $100 __Ten-day Service add $50

MAILING OPTIONS (Choose one only) __Overnight Courier (Domestic) add $15
__Overnight Courier (International) add $30 __Certified Mail add $5

EXTRA COPIES ($10 each) Number requested ......x $10 = $..........

* TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED (add the amounts for all items above) $............

Name ...................................................................................................................................
Last/Family First/Given Second

Date of Birth .......................................... (Month/Day/Year)

Mailing Address .................................................................................................................................
Number & Street Apt./Flat Number

..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
City State/Province Country Zip/Postal Code

Daytime telephone ........................................................ Fax ........................................................

Country of Birth........................................ __ Male/Female

Have you ever submitted an application to WES? __No __Yes
If yes, date ................... Ref. #................................

Please list all educational institutions attended. Begin with primary school and include your current institution.

Name of Institution

Country

Dates of
Attendance
From - To

Name of Diploma/
Certificate
(in original language)

Date of
Graduation

If you would like a copy of the report sent to a third party, please indicate exact name(s) and address(es) below.

From whom did you learn of this service?....................................................................................
Where did you obtain this application form?................................................................................
I certify that: All of the information provided in the application is correct; that I have read the instructions and
conditions provided with this application and agree to the terms stated therein; that the report is advisory and
not binding upon any agency or institution that uses it. Finally, I release World Education Services from any
liability for damages resulting from the use to which I or any agency or institution puts the evaluation report.

....................................................................................................................................................
Name (printed) Signature Date

Return the completed application to World Education Services with:
- Photocopies of all academic records with certified literal English translations,
- Check or money order payable to World Education Services, and
- A self-addressed stamped envelope (9.5" x 4.25" business size)

MAIN OFFICE
World Education Services
P.O. Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
USA

tel: 212.966.6311
fax: 212.966.6395
toll free: 1.800.937.3895
E-mail: info@wes.org

MIDWEST OFFICE
World Education Services
P.O. Box 11623
Chicago, IL 60611-0623
USA

tel: 312.222.0882
fax: 312.222.1217
toll free: 1.800.937.3898
E-mail: midwest@wes.org

SOUTHEAST OFFICE
World Education Services
P.O. Box 01-5060
Miami, FL 33101
USA

tel: 305.358.6688
fax:305.358.4411
toll free: 1.800.937.3899
E-mail: south@wes.org

World Education Services evaluates only foreign academic credentials,
and conducts their service solely by mail.

Explanation of ServicesBASIC SERVICES & FEES:
The processing time for Basic Service Reports is twenty (20) working days from the day all required fees,
information and documents are received by WES, unless special research is required.

Document-by-Document Report - $80 (U.S.) per application. This report identifies and describes each diploma
or certificate, indicates periods of education and provides an equivalent for each document. Reports for
educational institutions also contain the grade average equivalents. Suggested for Employment, Immigration,
Education where transfer credit is not expected.

Course-by-Course Report - $125 (U.S.) per application. This report provides the same information as the
document-by-document report, supplemented by a breakdown of credits and grades for all post-secondary
study. Suggested for Education, Transfer Credit, Professional Licensing/Certification.

Armed Services Report - $50 (U.S.)

RUSH SERVICES & FEES:
Same-Day Service - $195 (U.S.) in addition to Basic Fee. Turnaround time is within the same business day of
receipt of application, required documents and fees. Arrangements must be made by calling WES at
212-966-6311. A certified check or money order must accompany this request.

Three-Day Service - $100 (U.S.) in addition to Basic Fee. Turnaround time is three(3) working days from
receipt of application, required documents and fees.

Ten-Day Service - $50 (U.S.) in addition to Basic Fee. Turnaround time is ten (10)working days from receipt
of application, required documents and fees.

MAIL OPTIONS/EXTRA COPIES:
Evaluation Delivery - Evaluations are sent by regular mail. Overnight courier service may be requested for an
additional fee of $15 (U.S.) (domestic) and $30 (U.S.)(international).

Extra Copies - One copy is included in the Basic Fee. Additional copies requested with the initial application
cost $10 (U.S.) per copy. For a request after the report has been completed: $30 (U.S.) for the first copy;
$10 (U.S.) for each additional copy.

Overseas payments must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a bank located in the U.S. Fees are subject to
change without notice.

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Instructions and DocumentationGENERAL GUIDELINES
Please submit:

Clear and legible photocopies of all original educational documents
Certified literal English translations of all foreign language documents
All final diplomas and/or certificates
All transcripts/mark sheets/academic records indicating subjects studied and examination results

WES does not provide translation services. Your documents must be translated into English before you send us your application. If you need your records translated, you may click here:

University Language Services, Inc. 1-800-755-5775 Outside US, call 212-766-4111

This information is provided for your convenience only. All arrangements must be made directly with ULS or other translation service.

COUNTRY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Non-English speaking countries whose educational institutions issue English language credentials directly
must submit records in English. For example: Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Iceland, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait,
Norway, Oman, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, and Yemen.

Algeria/Morocco/Tunisia: Documents must be issued in French by the academic institution.

Commonwealth Countries: Academic records from teaching institutions and external examinations results
issued by the examining authority.

Germany: Diplom/Prufungszeugnisse/Scheine and additional documentation (Studienplan, Prufungsordnung)
or transcripts issued by the Faculty or Office of International Affairs indicating theoretical and practical hours
for all subjects on a semester basis.

India/Pakistan/Bangladesh: Degree certificate(s) or provisional degree certificate(s) and all university-issued
mark sheets, with syllabus indicating exact paper titles.

Latin America: Degree/Certificate (Titulo/Licenciado); transcripts (Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones)
indicating all subjects studied, including grades and credits or hours of study.

People's Republic of China: Graduation and Degree certificates, including transcripts issued in Chinese
by the academic institution.

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Procedures and Policies
REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AFTER INITIAL REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS.
In the case of incomplete documentation or when additional information is required, a document request will be
issued. World Education Services reserves the right to request original documents and to have official records
sent directly to our office by the issuing institution. An evaluation report will be prepared only after all requested
material has been received to the satisfaction of World Education Services.

VERIFICATIONS. World Education Services reserves the right to verify documents with issuing institution(s).

EVALUATION RECOGNITION. Most applicants are referred to World Education Services by agencies or
institutions. When this is not the case, applicants are advised to check with the institution, licensing board, or
agency to which they intend to submit the report to make certain that the report will be recognized.

RE-EVALUATIONS. Re-evaluations based on documents not submitted with the original report are considered
to be new evaluations, and a second payment of the basic fee is required. When an applicant requests that a
document-by-document report be changed to course-by-course report, the course-by-course fee of $125 is
required.

REASSESSMENTS OF EDUCATIONAL EQUIVALENCIES. Evaluations are based upon the best information
and resources currently available to professional evaluators in the U.S.World Education Services reserves the
right to reassess educational equivalencies as additional information becomes available.

CHANGE FROM COURSE-BY-COURSE TO DOCUMENT-BY-DOCUMENT REPORT: If World Education
Services determines that a course-by-course evaluation report cannot be prepared, a document-by-document
report will be issued and the difference in fees will be refunded.

FORGED AND/OR ALTERED DOCUMENTS. When it has been determined that any document submitted has
been forged or altered in any way, the application will be canceled and no evaluation report will be prepared.
The documents become the property of World Education Services. All recipients indicated on the application
form and other appropriate authorities will be notified.

REFUNDS. No refunds will be issued once an application has been submitted.

World Education Services reserves the right not to accept an application for evaluation.
World Education Services is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of New York.
It has been designated as a tax-exempt public service organization under section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code.

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