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FAQs
On these pages you will
find the most frequently asked questions on diploma evaluation. If
you can't find an answer to your question here, send it to info@idw.nl
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for an overview of the various situations.
What is foreign credential
or diploma evaluation?
The diploma
evaluation centres issue written statements indicating what a
certain foreign diploma or course of education might be worth in the
Netherlands. These statements have the status of advice only, and no
rights can be derived from them. The centres of expertise cannot be
held liable for any damages resulting from decisions made by third
parties on the basis of a diploma evaluation.
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What is the difference
between diploma evaluation and education evaluation?
A diploma evaluation is
only possible if you have completed a course of education and have
been awarded a diploma. An education evaluation is carried out if
you have not completed a course of education.
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What is the purpose of
diploma evaluation?
A diploma
evaluation can help you to make a decision regarding a course of
study or a job. It can also help
UWV WERKbedrijf or a prospective employer assess whether you are suited to a certain
job.
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What does diploma
evaluation not cover?
A diploma
evaluation does not describe all the courses of education you have
completed. It will usually only cover the highest diploma you have
been awarded, and will tell you with what Dutch course or diploma it
is most comparable. It will not say, for example, that you are
qualified to be a car mechanic. This decision is made by someone
else, for example a
UWV WERKbedrijf advisor or a prospective employer.
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What can be done if diploma
evaluation is not possible?
It is not always possible
to conduct a diploma evaluation. Courses, programmes and educational
systems vary widely from country to country. Sometimes, the person
requesting an evaluation does not have the right documents.
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What should a request
for a diploma evaluation contain?
A complete request dossier should contain the following:
- An application form, filled in completely
and signed
- A certified copy of the original diploma
for which an evaluation is being requested, together with a copy
of the original list of results or subjects taken (transcript).
In case of a higher education degree of a second level (for
example Master) also a certified copy and transcript (list of
results or subjects) of the preceding diploma (for example
bachelor).
- A copy of an identification document.
If the request is not submitted through
UWV WERKbedrijf, the following additional conditions must be met:
- If the the original are not in Dutch,
English, French, German or Afrikaans (as spoken in South Africa),
a sworn translation of the submitted diplomas and results lists
should be included, attached to the translated document.
- Administrative costs (€ 120) must be
paid.
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Can
I do the translation myself?
No, the
translation must be done by a sworn translator certified by a court
or in your country of origin.
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How long does it take to
deal with a dossier?
The processing of a request takes six to eight weeks from the date
all the required documents and your payment have been received by
IcDW.
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What is a regulated
profession?
Certain
professions may only be practised after approval by a specially
designated authority. This body first makes sure that you fulfil the
educational requirements. A doctor, for example, may only practise
with the approval of the ministry of health. Teachers must be
approved by DUO. You
can contact the Dutch Information
Centre for the Recognition of professional Qualifications (IRAS)
or visit
www.professionalrecognition.nl
to see whether your profession is regulated in the Netherlands.
Regulated professions are sometimes also known as protected
professions.
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Can I ask the IcDW
for permission to use a Dutch academic title?
No, if you want to use a Dutch academic title, you should apply to
DUO
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Overview
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You are |
Where should you go? |
Will you have to pay a
fee for the evaluation? |
| Hoping to enrol in a
programme of regular, subsidized education |
Educational institution (or
the IcDW) |
No |
| Hoping to enrol in private
education |
Educational institution (or
the IcDW) |
Yes (you or the educational
institution will have to pay the fee of € 120.) |
| Interested in what your
diploma is worth in the Netherlands |
UWV WERKbedrijf |
No |
| Unemployed and looking for
work in a non-regulated profession |
UWV WERKbedrijf |
No |
| Employed and looking for
work in a non-regulated profession |
IcDW |
Yes (€ 120) |
| Looking for work in a
regulated profession |
The appropiate authority
(UWV WERKbedrijf or the IcDW can tell you who this is.) |
No, but there might be a
charge associated with the procedure. |
| Wanting to use a Dutch
title on the basis of your foreign diploma |
DUO |
No |
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