Ways to translate your degree to US equivalent

[CeCe 0]

Hi VJers,

Has anyone heard of World Education Services (wes.org) or similar organizations that help you translate your foreign degrees into US equivalents? I heard of this organization through a friend and wondered if anyone else has used it or heard of it or know other companies they can recommend. I really appreciate all your help in getting more information.

Thanks in advance!

[jkelly07 120]

hi try google translate

[VanessaTony 3,567]

hi try google translate

she means CONVERT them into what they're "worth" in the US

OP. I've heard of a few different services but never used them myself.. I just had no need for it. There's a couple mentioned in this thread: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61331

[HeatDeath 430]

There are at least a dozen credential evaluation companies in the US. Each specializes in differing areas. Don't hire one until you have been told by a specific institution which one they like.

For example, I had a teaching certificate in Canada. When I contacted the Utah State Office of Education to get a Utah teaching certification, they told me to get my Canadian education degree evaluated, using one of the four-to-six credential evaluation companies they list on their website. If I had jumped the gun, and gotten a credential evaluation from a different company, the Utah education office may very well have not accepted it.

Generally speaking, you will only need to get your degree evaluated if you are attempting to get a specific professional certification. Wait until the certifying institution tells you to get it done, and have it done by [one of] the specific company[ies] that specific institution likes.

[missin miss d 1]

Hi VJers,

Has anyone heard of World Education Services (wes.org) or similar organizations that help you translate your foreign degrees into US equivalents? I heard of this organization through a friend and wondered if anyone else has used it or heard of it or know other companies they can recommend. I really appreciate all your help in getting more information.

Thanks in advance!

Send an email to admin@facsusa.com (Foreign Academic Credential Services, Inc.) asking for what you need. I did and I was told they can convert your certificate to a US equivalent and it take 4-6 weeks to be sorted and it costs about a 100 USD. I am sure there are a whole bunch more sites but I was able to get the help I needed from there.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

As to the original question, yes, WES is a reputable credential evaluation service. Many members have used them throughout the years.

[Krikit 1,164]

Moving from Working & Traveling to Finding Work in America where you will find a lot of references to translation of education.

[CeCe 0]

Thanks everyone for your replies, I really appreciate it . I will check into all the information you gave. We wanted a service that will make it easier to get his transcripts since he won't be there to get it himself from his school now.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Yep, wait and see which one they want! My school gave me list of places they would accept.

[littlecrazyangel 1]

I used WES to transfer my credits. They are ok.

[JeanneVictoria 55]

When my husband applied at the University of Arizona, his first requirement for acceptance was taking the TOEFUL. He was

accepted and took his transcripts and his BS in Accounting degree from Alexandria University Egypt to his academic advisor.

The UofA did the credit transfers. He will graduate with a BA in Economics in May 2011. I'm sure it varies from University

to University on what credits they will accept, but at least there were no surprises and he knew exactly his course study.

[SmoothF4 0]

Try www.ece.org, my wife used it and it is accepted by the colleges she wants to go, and it is cheaper than WES.

[andana_dj 0]

Try http://www.naces.org/members.htm

They have a list with several accredited companies that do evaluations and you can pick according to your needs (i.e. employment or further education, certificates).

I was given this website from State employment office and did my own evaluations with $125 in a fast and professional manner.

[Justine+David 218]

Yup, my hubby used it. He had a degree classification of a 2:2 in Physics and they translated that to a 2.9 US GPA. Of course they took into account a few of his failed masters level classes (while in undergraduate) that apparently people in Britain don't drop/withdraw mid-way through the semester because there's no need (?) Otherwise I think his grade point would be a bit higher...

Edited December 21, 2010 by Justine+David

[juliava 80]

Yes, I have used WES and I was pleased with the way they handled my credentials' evaluation.