Review below all requirements and check Country Requirements, Electronic Documents, Verification, Evaluation Reports, Processing Times and Fees prior to submitting your application:

TRANSCRIPTS

Complete official sets of student’s permanent academic record (transcripts/report cards/examination statements/marks sheets) showing subjects or courses studied per each academic term/year with hours of instruction (lecture/laboratory/credits/units) and final examination results/grades/marks issued by the institution(s) or examination board/body.

CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA/DEGREE/PROFESSIONAL LICENSE

Official proof of graduation (if a program of study/training has been completed) in the form of a Certificate of Graduation, Matriculation Certificate, External Examination Certificate, Diploma, Degree, or Professional License is to be submitted. NOTE: ACEI/BWC will not evaluate Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees/Licenses without academic transcripts or examination certificates (Refunds are not issued for applications submitted with incomplete documents). Please read our Terms and Conditions for further information.

TRANSLATIONS

Complete Official set of translations for all academic documents issued in a language other than English must be translated into English. Translations must be official or original, line-by-line, word-for-word and in the same format as the original-language documents prepared by a licensed translator.

NOTE: CREDENTIAL EVALUATION AND TRANSLATION OF DOCUMENTS ARE TWO SEPARATE SERVICES AND FEES.

EVALUATIONS ARE NOT BASED ON TRANSLATIONS ALONE.

DO NOT SUBMIT ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS WITHOUT THE DOCUMENTS IN THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGE.

If you need assistance with the translation of your credentials, please visit ITI ScoNet to find a translator.

MULTIPLE CREDENTIALS/DEGREES

Academic documents of undergraduate (1st degree) studies must be provided with payment for each credential earned for evaluation with any post graduate/Master’s and graduate/Doctoral degree studies that are to be evaluated (Refer to fees). All post-secondary studies are evaluated in the chronological order completed. ACEI/BWC does not evaluate credentials out of context. If you have multiple post-secondary/university level credentials, provide documentation supporting all. For example, if you have earned a PhD, academic ITI ScoNet credentials supporting all previous university level education (such as Bachelor’s and Master’s) are required.

DOCTORATE (PH.D.) DEGREE

Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree studies must be supported with an abstract (summary) of the doctoral dissertation title/thesis title as well as academic documents (transcripts and degree) supporting ALL previous education (e.g. undergraduate Bachelor’s and graduate Master’s).

SYLLABUS

Course descriptions/syllabi are not required but may be requested by ACEI/BWC if academic documents lack complete information on subject titles/content and/or instruction hours. Course syllabi become the property of ACEI/BWC and will not be returned.

NOTE: DO NOT SUBMIT SYLLABI UNLESS REQUESTED BY ACEI/BWC.

PROOF OF NAME CHANGE

In the event your name has changed (through marriage, citizenship, etc.); please provide a copy of legal proof of name change (e.g. copy of marriage certificate, naturalisation certificate, or other legal documents).

MISSING DOCUMENTS

In the event ACEI/BWC determines that documents pertaining to the evaluation are missing and not provided with the application, ACEI/BWC will notify the applicant by email with instructions. Please note it is the applicant’s responsibility to request and provide all required documentation for evaluation.

VERIFICATION

ACEI/BWC reserves the right to verify studies and credentials with the institution(s) attended and/or advise the applicant to contact source institution(s) directly to obtain verification.

IMPORTANT NOTES

1. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS BY MAIL UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED BY ACEI/BWC. If ACEI/BWC has contacted you to mail in your original/official or other supporting credentials/documents to our mail center; mail pickup is limited to once a week. You may incur delays to the processing of your file. Once your mail has been collected it will be added to your file for review and processing. Mail fee is required for the return of any original documents, and you will be notified by email for payment. ACEI/BWC is not responsible for the retention/storage of any original documents.

2. Official documents or verification by your institution or third parties must be sent directly to ACEI at info@acei-global.org. You must have an application on file. ACEI/BWC is not responsible for and does not retain, documents that cannot be matched to an active application. If you have any questions regarding official documents, refer to COUNTRY REQUIREMENTS section on our website or contact ACEI at info@acei-global.org.

3. When uploading documents on your online application, upload high quality colour PDF scans of both sides of the official original certificate(s), diploma(s) or degree(s) with transcripts/mark sheets (courses and grades), certified English translations (if applicable), proof of name change (if applicable).

Check for specific requirements if your country of study is listed below. If your country is not listed, refer to Evaluation Requirements and continue with your online application.

AFGHANISTAN

Secondary/High School – please provide the following:

1. Colour Scan all documents front and back. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

2. Click on the button below to download the Notary Declaration Form, to be completed, signed and scanned with your documents.

• Notarised Colour Copies of 12 Grade Graduation Certificate and secondary school transcript registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan in Kabul.

Post-secondary/University – please provide the following:

1. Colour Scan all documents front and back. DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS.

2. Click on the button below to download the Notary Declaration Form, to be completed, signed and scanned with your documents.

Notarised Colour Copies of transcripts and degree certificate issued in native language with official English translations or issued in English by the higher education institution.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

BELIZE

Secondary/High School:

• Official secondary/high school transcript and diploma issued directly from your institution to info@acei-global.org.

Post-secondary/University:

• Official transcripts with certification of any award (diploma/degree) issued directly from your institution to info@acei-global.org.

CHINA

Applicants who have studied in China are advised to follow the instructions below when submitting their educational credentials for evaluation:

Secondary/High School:

• Notarised Colour Copies Front and Back 成绩单 (Transcripts) for each year of study, issued in Chinese.

• Notarised Colour Copies Front and Back 毕业证书 (Graduation Certificate), if earned, issued in Chinese.

• Notarised Colour Copies English translations of each of the above.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

Post-secondary/University - sent to ACEI by the Applicant and Verification Report from CHESICC:

• COLOUR PDF SCAN** of the 成绩单 (Transcripts) for all studies, issued in Chinese.

• COLOUR PDF SCAN** of the 毕业证书 (Graduation Certificates) earned for all studies, issued in Chinese.

• COLOUR PDF SCAN** of the 学位证书 (Degree Certificates) earned for all studies, issued in Chinese.

• PDF SCAN** of English translations of each of the above.

• Verification Report from (CSSD) for the 成绩单 (Transcripts) for all studies, issued in English. Click here for website

• Verification Report from (CSSD) for the 毕业证书 (Degree Certificates) earned for all studies, issued in English. Click here for website

**Clear PDF Scans can be uploaded in the online application.

Verification Report Address Information

China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center (CHESICC) 学信网)

Baiyan Building, NO. 238 Beisihuan Zhong Road

Haidian District

Beijing, P.R. China 100191

Tel: 010-62166727

Fax: 010-62160938

Email: info@chsi.com.cn

Website: www.chsi.com.cn

Send verification report by email to: info@acei-global.org

CUBA

Secondary/High School:

• Notarised Colour Copies of Certificación de Estudios Terminados for each year of study completed with the Título, if earned.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

Post-secondary/University:

• The first step is to submit your documents Certificado de Notas/Hoja Académica/Certificado de Calificaciones and Título (transcripts and diplomas) issued in Spanish legalised through and mailed directly to ACEI by the Consultoria Juridica Internacional (see address below) or Bufete de Servicios Especializados (see address below).

You may also contact The Consular Section of Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C. for assistance. (The Embassy sends documents to MINREX - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in Cuba; once the documents are back from MINREX to the Embassy, the Embassy legalizes with stamps and seals.)

After your educational documents have been legalised, you will send them directly to ACEI/BWC. (We require the original language documents with all appropriate seals in place and also an official, literal English translation of the documents). The legalised documents will become the property of ACEI. Note: Unofficial records (e.g., Acta de Grado, etc.) will not be accepted.

Contact Information:

Consular Section of Embassy of Cuba in Washington, DC

2630 16th Street NW

Washington DC 20009

Phones: 202-797-8518 / -8519 / -8520

Fax: 202-797-8521

or,

Consultoria Juridica Internacional (Casa no. 1)

Calle 16 No. 314 e/ 3ra y 5ta

Miramar, Playa, Ciudad Habana

Tel: 204-1318

Fax: 204-2303

E-mail: cji@cji.cu

or,

Consultoria Juridica Internacional (Casa no. 2)

Calle 22 no. 108 e/1ra y 3ra

Miramar, Playa, Ciudad Habana

Tel: 204-5691

Email: cij@cij.cu

or,

Bufete de Servicios Especializados

23 y J Vedado, Ciudad Habana

Tel: 832-6813/832-6024

Fax: 66-2159

Email: besnet@ceniai.inf.cu

or,

Bufete Internacional

Ave. 5ta no. 16202 Esq. a 162

Playa, Ciudad Habana

Tel: (537) 66-6824 or (537) 833-1427/1428

Fax: (537) 204-6750

Email: bufete@bufeteinternacional.cu

Have your legalized documents mailed to: (use UPS, FedEx or DHL only)

ACEI, INC.

Document Processing Center

9073 W State Hwy 29, STE 110-122 (PMB #122)

Liberty Hill, TX 78642

INDIA

Secondary/High School:

• Please submit Notarised Colour Copies of your original or official Mark Sheets and/or Examination Certificates (e.g., Secondary School Certificate Examination, Higher Secondary/ Intermediate Certificate Examination, etc.), issued by the examining board. If the examinations have not yet been taken, please submit school Transcripts for each year of study completed) with official English translations. (See NOTE below.)

Post-secondary/University – please submit the following academic records issued by your university of study (not the affiliated colleges):

• University-Issued Mark Sheets/University-Issued Grade Cards for all studies, with years of study, course titles, and marks/grades. (See NOTE below)

• Diplomas/Degree Certificates earned for all studies. (See NOTE below)

NOTE: To facilitate the evaluation process, you may have your academic records transmitted to ACEI digitally by one of the verification companies in the Electronic Documents tab for secondary and post-secondary studies. Please have them transmit your documents to info@acei-global.org.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

IRAN

Secondary/High School:

• Please submit Notarised Colour Copies of transcripts, graduation diploma, and Pre-University Year completion certificate (if completed) with official English translations.

Post-secondary/University – Applicants who have studied at the university level in Iran (see below, if studies were at Islamic Azad University) are required to complete the following steps before submitting their documents to ACEI for evaluation:

• Obtain approval of the academic documents from the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology (MSRT) by either submitting documents online via the Student Affairs Portal of the MSRT or in person

• Have the MSRT-approved academic documents translated by a Ministry of Justice authorized translator and obtaining certification of the translated documents at the same Ministry

• Have the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs validate the stamp of the Ministry of Justice on the translated documents (transcripts and diplomas/degrees) attached to copies of documents issued in Farsi

• Have your academic documents notarised. Submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

Islamic Azad University – Applicants who have studied at the Islamic Azad University in Iran or its branch campuses outside Iran, are required to complete the following steps before submitting their documents to ACEI for evaluation:

• Have the academic documents translated by a Ministry of Justice authorised translator and obtaining certification of the translated documents at the same Ministry

• Have the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs validate the stamp of the Ministry of Justice on the translated documents (transcripts and diplomas/degrees) attached to copies of documents issued in Farsi

• Have your academic documents notarised. Submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

NOTE: Upon receipt of the application for evaluation and academic documents for Islamic Azad University studies, ACEI will contact the University for verification of transcripts and any degrees submitted.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

ITALY

Secondary/High School:

• Diploma and the final Examination Results (e.g. Diploma di Maturita/Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato Conclusivo del Corso di Studio, etc.) together with the Pagella Scolastica for each year of study completed.

Post-secondary/University - please contact DIGITARY for electronic transmission of your digital documents to ACEI:

• Certificato d’esami/Transcript for all studies, with years of study, course titles, and grades (if issued solely in Italian, please also provide English translations)

• Diplomas/Degree Certificates earned for all studies (if issued solely in Italian, please also provide English translation)’

• Diploma Supplements, if available (in connection with the educational reforms from the Bologna Process).

NOTE: If documents are issued solely in Italian, official English translations will be required. If documents are issued in Italian and English, translation is not needed.

NIGERIA

Secondary/High School:

1. Please go to www.waec.org to create your account and share your WAEC examination results and email directly to info@acei-global.org

2. Please submit your NECO certificate with Token

Post-secondary/University:

• Official transcripts certifying award of any diploma/degree to be sent directly to ACEI from institution to info@acei-global.org

Alternatively, you have the option of having your post-secondary transcripts and degree (if earned) verified by Qualification Check. If you choose this option, you will not need to submit your official documents to ACEI. Click HERE to see if they are able to verify your post-secondary documents before you apply. If they are unable to verify, please follow instructions above and request to have your official credentials submitted to ACEI by your institution.

If you use Qualification Check, you will need to upload a PDF of both your transcripts and any degrees or diplomas you earned.

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC

Secondary/High School – please provide the following:

• Notarised Colour Copies of High School Graduation Certificate and secondary school transcript issued in native language and English translations.

Post-secondary/University – please provide the following:

• Notarised Colour Copies of transcripts and degree certificate issued in native language with official English translations or issued in English by the higher education institution.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

UNITED KINGDOM

Secondary/High School – please submit the following:

• Final Examination Results (e.g., General Certificate of Secondary Education, Scottish Higher/Advanced Higher Grades, etc.). If you have not sat for the final examinations, please provide school Transcripts for each year of study you completed.

Post-secondary/University – please submit the following:

• Final Examination Results for the General Certificate of Education A-Levels or Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers

• Transcripts/Academic Records for all studies for each year of study, including titles of subjects/modules, units/credits (if applicable), and final grades/marks (see below NOTE)

• Diplomas/Certificates/Degree Certificates earned for all studies (see below NOTE)

• Diploma Supplements, if available (in connection with the educational reforms from the Bologna Process) (see below NOTE)

NOTE: Official university records are to be transmitted to ACEI at info@acei-global.org electronically through Digitary or Gradintelligence.

UKRAINE

Secondary/High School – please provide the following:

• Notarised Colour Copies of High School Graduation Certificate and secondary school transcript issued in native language and English translations.

Post-secondary/University – please provide the following:

• Notarised Colour Copies of transcripts and degree certificate issued in native language with official English translations or issued in English by the higher education institution.

Click HERE to use our notary declaration form and submit clear colour copies of your academic documents and completed notary with your application form for evaluation.

ACEI/BWC accepts official documents received electronically from the institution(s) where studies were completed or via recognised secure online platforms.

If the institution you attended has its own online platform or uses one of the following third-party services, you may share your documents with us through the service sent to info@acei-global.org.

Please do NOT send us any personal login or user information.

Please click HERE for further information.

QUALIFICATION CHECK

You have the option of having your post-secondary transcripts and degree (if you graduated) verified by Qualification Check. If you choose this option, you will not need to submit your official documents to ACEI/BWC.

Qualification Check verifies educational records at 40,000+ education institutions in over 190 countries in an average of 5-10 days.

To register for free click HERE to see if they are able to verify your post-secondary documents before you apply.

If you use Qualification Check, you will need to upload a PDF of both your transcripts and any degrees or diplomas you earned.

Note: Please use this LINK only to request your verification from QC to ACEI/BWC. If you do not use the link provided you may experience delays in the delivery of your report.

ACEI/BWC provides the following evaluation reports for individuals who have studied outside of Scotland and need statements of academic equivalence in terms of international equivalence (U.S. system of education) with an advisory SCQF Level. ACEI/BWC evaluations are suitable for Scottish further education colleges, universities, employers and any entity which requires an evaluation of international academic studies.

BASIC REPORT

• General Document-by-Document

• Suitable for employment or any purpose where a course-by-course and grades is not required

• Identifies and describes each transcript, grade report, examination record, marks sheet, certificate, diploma, or degree submitted for evaluation

• Identifies the institution(s) attended and location(s)

• Confirms the status of the institution(s) attended, entrance criteria, duration of studies and purpose of program

• Recommends the U.S. educational equivalent of each level of study and credentials earned.

• Provides an advisory level referenced to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

COMPREHENSIVE REPORT

(Course-by-Course with Grades) – suitable for further education college/university admission, employment

• Identifies and describes each transcript, grade report, examination record, marks sheet, certificate, diploma, or degree submitted for evaluation

• Identifies the institution(s) attended and location(s)

• Confirms the status of the institution(s), entrance criteria, duration of studies and purpose of program

• Recommends the U.S. educational equivalent of each level of study and credentials earned

• Provides an advisory level referenced to the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)

• Provides a list of courses/subjects studied per academic year

• Converts instruction (lecture & laboratory) hours into equivalent U.S. Semester Units of Credit for all post-secondary/university-level courses

• Converts grades/marks/final examination results into equivalent U.S. grades of A, B, C, D, F for each subject/course evaluated

• Calculates an overall Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)

• Identifies course levels as lower/upper division/graduate/professional level for each post-secondary course evaluated

If you are unsure as to what type of report to select, please contact the institution/board/agency requiring the evaluation or ACEI/BWC at email: info@acei-global.org

Standard Processing (up to 10 Business Days)

ACEI/BWC requires up to 10 business days to complete an evaluation from the day ALL documents, application, and fees are received.

RUSH Services

To meet deadlines, ACEI/BWC offers 2 types of RUSH Service. Applying for RUSH Service guarantees completion of the evaluation within the timeline selected. The fee for RUSH Service is in addition to the evaluation fee.

• Three (3) Business Days (evaluation is completed within 3 full business days from receipt of ALL requirements)*

• Five (5) Business Days (evaluation is completed within 5 full business days from receipt of ALL requirements)*

*The RUSH Service goes into effect only when ALL required fees, application, and academic documents have been received by ACEI/BWC. In accordance to the following time zone in the United States. 9am-3pm Pacific Standard Time excluding holidays.

EVALUATION REPORTS

The evaluation fee is based on the level(s) of education you have completed and the type of report selected; not the expected/anticipated outcome of the evaluation. The fee for the type of evaluation report you select provides you with ONE (1) OFFICIAL REPORT and ONE (1) APPLICANT COPY. Refer to Report Types for detailed information on each report and content. Please check with the institution/organisation/entity for which the evaluation is intended to ensure the type of evaluation report required. (The evaluation fee does not include Delivery Fee)

1 | BASIC REPORT (General Document-by-Document)

a) High School/Secondary Level Education (only): £175.00

b) College/University Education

Fee for 1st set of academic transcript & certificate/diploma/degree: £175.00

Fee for 1 & more academic transcripts & certificate/diploma/degrees (flat fee): £225.00

2 | COMPREHENSIVE REPORT (Course-by-Course with Grades)

a) High School/Secondary Level Education (only): £250.00

b) College/University Education

Fee for 1st set of academic transcript & certificate/diploma/degree: £250.00

Fee for academic transcript & certificate/diploma/degree beyond 1st credential (must pay £250.00 for 1st set): £150.00 each

NOTE: Fee does NOT cover the cost for shipping/handling of the reports. You will be charged the Standard Mail/E-mail fee for each mailing/email address, if not provided.

RUSH SERVICE

Standard processing time to complete an evaluation is up to 10 business days. Rush service is available for faster turn-around.

• Three (3) Business Days: £200.00

• Five (5) Business Days: £150.00

(The fee for Rush Service is in addition to the Evaluation and Delivery Fee.)

DUPLICATE REPORTS

a) ORDERED WITH EVALUATION - The fee for the Evaluation Report you select provides you with the ONE (1) OFFICIAL REPORT and ONE (1) APPLICANT COPY. Fees to order additional official evaluation reports with your application:

• Fee for each duplicate report at the time of application filling and evaluation £70.00 (per duplicate report)

b) ORDERED AFTER EVALUATION - If you need another official report of the evaluation that was prepared, please click HERE.

If you are requesting a different evaluation report from the one you had previously requested, you would need to submit a new ACEI/BWC Application with fees along with official documents.

DELIVERY OF EVALUATION REPORT (REQUIRED)

Unofficial Applicant Copy

• E-Mail (Unofficial Evaluation Copy to Applicant): £20.00

Official Evaluation Report to College/University/Employer etc.

• E-Mail (Official Evaluation to 3rd Party): £20.00

• ACEI/BWC only releases your official evaluation digitally to a 3rd party. If you do not have a recipient at this time, ACEI/BWC will release your official report when you provide third party recipient's contact information.

PAYMENT/MISSING FEES FORM

If you need to make any additional payment or pay for missing fees, please click here and complete this form.

EVALUATION REVIEW: £50.00

After the evaluation has been completed, any questions regarding the evaluation, based on the documents provided to ACEI/BWC with the initial application, must be submitted in writing to ACEI/BWC within the first one (1) month of the completion date (“Grace Period”). Requests for review of the evaluation or questions concerning the evaluation submitted after expiration of the “Grace Period” shall be subject to a £50.00 review fee.

REACTIVATION: £50.00

If an applicant fails to provide all required documentation with the application within two (2) months of the date the application was received, the applicant acknowledges and agrees that the application shall automatically be deemed as inactive. Reactivation fee is £50.00.

EVALUATION UPGRADE

Evaluation of credentials not submitted with the original application request are treated as new evaluations and require full payment, a new application, and academic documents. Requests to change a report type (e.g. Basic Report to a Comprehensive Report or vice-versa), once an evaluation has been completed, require full payment with a new application.

PAYMENT METHODS

ACEI/BWC accepts the following methods of payment:

• Credit Cards (Discover, MasterCard, Visa)

• Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard)

CASH PAYMENT IS NOT ACCEPTED.

FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE.

FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.