Foreign Credential Evaluation (WES, ECE, ENIC-NARIC)

In practice the Thai MFA certifies a translation against either the original or a copy certified by the issuing institution bearing the registrar's signature and the institutional seal. Ask the university registrar for at least two institution-certified copies and keep the original degree certificate yourself, because receiving authorities sometimes ask to inspect it later.

Apply at the Office of the Registrar, stating that you need an official English transcript and how many copies. Make sure your name is spelled exactly as in your passport. Most institutions can issue transcripts either for collection or in a sealed envelope sent directly to the receiving body, which is what credential evaluators such as WES require.

The degree certificate is the formal award approved by the university council. A certificate of graduation is a registrar's letter confirming your status while the degree certificate is being produced. Most employers accept the interim letter, but credential evaluation and professional licensing normally require the full degree certificate.

The safest fix is to ask the registrar to correct the record or issue a name verification letter confirming you are the same person. Where the original cannot be amended, attach the name-change certificate, marriage certificate or the institution's letter and have the whole set translated and certified together so the receiving authority has no identity doubt.

Yes, subject to the receiving authority's own rules — earlier legalisation is not cancelled retroactively. Many authorities nevertheless require recently issued certification, often within three to six months, so confirm the freshness requirement with the recipient before relying on an older set.

Mostly the same, but funders commonly insist that transcripts be sent directly by the institution in a sealed envelope, and may add an enrolment certificate, class-ranking letter and academic references. Anything issued only in Thai must be translated and the translation certified before filing.

World Education Services (wes.org) is a credential evaluator widely accepted in the United States and Canada. WES requires the institution to send transcripts directly in a sealed, stamped envelope or through an approved electronic channel; documents hand-carried by the applicant are normally not accepted.

A document-by-document report states only the destination-country equivalent of your qualification and suits employment and immigration. A course-by-course report itemises courses, credits and converted GPA and is required for further study and professional licensing. Confirm which one the recipient wants before ordering.

European countries use the ENIC-NARIC network, with a national centre in each state — UK ENIC for the United Kingdom, ZAB for Germany, for example. They typically request the qualification with a certified translation and may verify directly with the institution, so prepare a legalised set in advance.

It depends on the recipient. An evaluation report is the evaluator's own document, not a certification of a Thai public document. Government bodies and professional councils frequently ask for the legalised qualification alongside the report, so it is efficient to prepare both in parallel.

Most North American credential evaluators require the issuing institution to send transcripts directly in a sealed, stamped envelope. Documents forwarded by the applicant are generally not accepted. Ask your registrar to address the envelope to the evaluator and keep proof of dispatch so you can track the file.

Yes, if left uncorrected, because the receiving authority treats the two spellings as different people. Ask the registrar to correct the spelling to match your passport before issuing the final copies. If correction is impossible, request an institutional letter confirming both names refer to the same person and have it translated and certified with the main document.

Not always. Even though they are already in English, receiving authorities often want the Thai official chain. The school certifies the copy, the supervising authority such as the Ministry of Education endorses it, and only then can the Department of Consular Affairs certify it. Allow several working days for the supervising authority step.

Usually not. If the registrar issues an official English version with seal and signature, it can go straight to the Department of Consular Affairs for signature legalisation. Note that legalisation is separate from any requirement that the institution mail sealed transcripts directly to the receiving university or credential evaluator.

Order an English transcript and degree certificate from the university registrar, add a certified translation if any document is Thai-only, then have the set legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs. Some destinations also require destination-embassy legalisation or an Apostille. Many universities insist on sealed envelopes sent directly by the issuing institution, so order those in the same request to avoid missing an intake deadline.

Usually not. Credential evaluators generally require the issuing institution to send records directly, either in a sealed envelope or through an approved digital channel. Create your evaluator account first, obtain the reference number, and instruct the registrar to quote it. Documents forwarded by the applicant are typically rejected, costing several weeks per cycle.

Yes. With more than 15 years advising students and families, we confirm what the destination actually requires, liaise with the registrar for certified copies and sealed envelopes, prepare translations using correct academic terminology, handle consular legalisation and any embassy or Apostille step, and courier the file internationally with tracking.

File the university's document request form with your ID or passport, plus a power of attorney if someone applies on your behalf. Ask specifically for the English version and for the envelope to be sealed and stamped across the flap; then legalise it at the Department of Consular Affairs if the receiving body requires it. Opening the envelope yourself voids it for most credential evaluators, meaning a fresh request. Order two or three sealed sets at once — the per-envelope fee is lower than repeating the request, and separate bodies each want their own sealed copy. We handle the request, translation, and legalisation as one continuous file.

It depends on the receiving institution. Many accept a certified translation directly, but student visa streams and employment-related credential recognition often require legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs and then by the destination embassy. Provide the diploma, transcript, and passport, and make sure the English spelling of your name matches your passport on every document — attach a name-change certificate if it does not. Tell us the destination country and institution and we will confirm how many layers of certification apply.

No. The translator reproduces the grades exactly as issued, including the grading key printed on the reverse. Converting to an international GPA is the evaluator's role, whether that is WES or the receiving university. A translator who inserts converted figures risks the document being treated as altered. Ask the university for a grading system letter to attach instead — evaluators process files far faster with it.

Yes, using the institution's certificate of graduation showing the date the university council approved your degree, together with the complete transcript. Translation and legalisation follow the normal route for your destination. Some bodies accept the interim certificate to open the file but will ask for the original diploma later, so note your graduation ceremony date in the application and budget for a second legalisation round once the diploma is issued.

Prepare the original transcript and diploma, a certified Thai or English translation, your passport or ID, and evidence of genuine attendance such as student visa stamps. Request sealed documents from the issuing school, have them certified in the country of issue, then legalised by the Department of Consular Affairs or that country's embassy in Thailand, and finally submit them to the Thai institution assessing the qualification. Universities differ on who may certify a translation, and opening a sealed envelope yourself voids it. Always ask the receiving body for its document list in writing before commissioning translations. We assemble, translate, and run the certification chain end to end.

An enrolment certificate proves you are currently studying and supports visa applications, military service deferment, and various entitlements. A clearance certificate is issued on graduation or withdrawal to confirm nothing is outstanding with the institution. Apply at the registrar with your student card and ID, and state the language you need. Both documents carry a validity window set by the receiving party, often three to six months. Request the English version at the same time as the Thai one — obtaining it retroactively after graduation is far more cumbersome.

Generally no. Certifying a copy only confirms the copy matches the original; it says nothing about translation accuracy. Most receiving bodies require a translation that can be legalised, or one produced by a translator they accept. The safe route is a translation prepared in the format the Department of Consular Affairs will legalise, certified before submission. Personal names in the translation must match your passport letter for letter. Always give the translator a copy of your passport so spellings are locked across the whole document set.

A sealed transcript is issued by the institution in a closed envelope stamped across the seal, proving nothing was altered in transit. Most credential evaluators and receiving universities accept only unopened envelopes. Order several copies at once, send one directly to the receiving body, and keep a spare. Opening the envelope to copy or translate it voids that copy immediately, and some institutions cap how many they will issue per year. If you need a translation, request a separate copy for that purpose and state it in the application.

They normally require transcripts and degree evidence sent directly by the institution to the evaluator, with word-for-word English translations from a translator they accept. Open the online application first to obtain a reference number, give that number to your institution, and have the documents dispatched through the specified channel. Summary translations or applicant-prepared translations are usually rejected, and submitted documents are not returned. Read the country-specific requirements on the evaluator's site before commissioning translations, as they differ by country of issue.

In many countries yes — the receiving institution reviews credit counts and course content to transfer credit toward a bachelor's degree. You will need the academic record, course descriptions, and certified translations of the whole set. Request course descriptions from your school, translate and certify them, then legalise as the destination requires. Course descriptions are the item most often forgotten, which delays transfer assessment or reduces the credit awarded. Ask for an English version of the course descriptions from the outset to cut translation work and improve the transfer outcome.

Approach the supervising body that received the archives, such as the education service area office for schools or the ministry unit overseeing the institution, and request a substitute certificate. Bring your ID and any surviving evidence: old copies, class photographs, or tuition receipts. The office searches its register and reports back, which takes longer than a request to an operating institution. Records for some years may be incomplete, so supply as much supporting evidence as possible. We can run the search and follow-up for you, since it requires coordinating several offices at once.

Either ask the institution to reissue with corrected spelling, or prepare a same-person declaration and legalise it alongside the qualification. You will need the original qualification, passport, ID, and any name-change record. Check first whether the receiving body accepts a same-person declaration; if not, only a correction at source will do. A single differing letter can cause the whole set to be returned. Lock your passport spelling as the single standard across every document and give the translator a passport copy each time.

It should show your name exactly as in your passport, student number, the full programme and qualification title, study period, graduation date, and intended use, because some receiving bodies require specific wording such as programme length in years or the language of instruction. File the request with the registrar and attach a passport copy to lock the spelling. Letters that omit programme length frequently trigger further requests during credential evaluation. Request the English and Thai versions together — retrieving one later is far slower.

Most North American credential evaluators require documents sent directly by the institution in a sealed, stamped envelope rather than hand-carried by the applicant. Prepare the registrar-issued English transcript, the English degree certificate, and an institution-to-institution dispatch request; file the request with the registrar, state the destination address and the evaluator's reference number, and track the parcel. Where a Thai institution offers no direct dispatch, obtain sealed envelopes stamped across the seal and forward them unopened. Allow six to ten weeks and order one spare set from the outset.

A status letter confirms current enrolment, year of study and expected completion, and supports dependent visas, fare concessions and scholarship applications. An academic record shows subjects and grades, and supports admissions and credential evaluation. Prepare your student card or number, ID card or passport, and the registrar's request form; state the purpose and the language required, collect the document, then arrange certified translation if the destination requires it. Status letters that omit programme length usually trigger follow-up requests, so ask for the Thai and English versions in a single request.

Germany grades foreign qualifications through the anabin database, and many universities admit through uni-assist, which requires officially certified copies. France routes applications through Campus France with ENIC-NARIC equivalence. Prepare the degree certificate, transcript, certified translations, passport and language test results; obtain English documents from the institution, translate into the destination language where required, certify copies and legalise, then file through each country's online system. Translations must come from a translator the destination accepts. File three months before the closing date.

They count as supporting evidence rather than a principal qualification, and their weight depends on whether the issuer is accredited — for example an institution under the Ministry of Education, the Department of Skill Development, or a professional council. Prepare the original certificate, evidence of the syllabus and contact hours, and a certified translation; ask the issuer for a course confirmation letter setting out content and hours, then translate and legalise as the destination requires. Certificates from unaccredited providers are usually not counted in credential evaluation, so always attach the syllabus so the assessor can see the actual content.

Two routes exist: ask the institution to reissue documents in the current name where its regulations allow, or keep the original qualification and attach the change-of-name evidence as a bridge. Prepare the change-of-name certificate, marriage or divorce registration, house registration, passport and the original qualification; translate and certify the change-of-name evidence, legalise it, and file everything as one set. English spelling must match the passport character for character or the receiving system treats you as a different person, so fix the spelling across all documents before translation begins.

Thai schools admit by equating the year level under Ministry of Education criteria, based on the number of school years completed and the syllabus content. Prepare academic records for every year studied abroad, a leaving or completion certificate, the birth certificate or passport, and certified translations; file with the receiving school, and where it asks, apply for level equivalence at the Educational Service Area Office or the Ministry, then submit the equivalence letter. Records that do not clearly state the academic year cannot be equated, so ask for documents that show the start and end date of each school year.

We work as advisers rather than document couriers: we confirm which documents the destination actually needs, order the certification steps correctly from the outset so nothing is repeated, liaise with the institution's registrar for English-language issues, produce certified translations, complete legalisation at the Department of Consular Affairs or the relevant embassy, and file for equivalence or qualification recognition as the case requires. Send us copies of the qualification, transcript, passport and the name of the receiving body. The destination's closing date drives the whole timeline, so let us review the file before you pay the first round of fees.