Confirmation of a diploma or its nostrification

In order to confirm a foreign diploma in another country for the purpose of further education or employment, it is necessary to pass the procedure of nostrification. The confirmation of the diploma during the process of nostrification establishes the authenticity and legality of the receipt of the document, as well as the compliance of the existing diploma with the diploma of the host country and the possibility of its use on its territory.

The process of recognizing a diploma takes considerable time and requires financial expenses. In any case, you will need to be patient and achieve your goal. If the recognition of a diploma is not made, it will not be possible to move up the career ladder or enter a university in the host country.

Confirmation of a diploma in Germany by students of Russian universities

When deciding to move to Germany to continue studying or entering work in the country, you must confirm your diploma.

The difficulty of passing this procedure will depend on the goals set. If the confirmation of the diploma is necessary for admission to the University of Germany, further education and professional development, there will be no problems with this. Germany is one of the countries in which universities can decide whether to confirm the diploma or not. That is, upon admission to the master's degree of the chosen university, it is necessary to apply with an attached copy of the diploma directly to the university, where they will decide on the possibility of admission or refusal of admission.

When recognizing a diploma for the implementation of professional activities, there are certain restrictions. In Germany there are a number of professions, for work on which it is necessary to confirm the diploma in special state institutions and departments located in each federal country. In this case, there is a high probability that for the recognition of an existing diploma it will be necessary to pass special additional courses, seminars for the upgrading of qualifications or to pass a practice in the specialty.

Confirmation of a diploma in Russia by students of foreign universities

Everyone who has received an education abroad faces this problem, but wants to continue studying or working in Russia.

In our country, the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science of the Russian Federation decides on the authenticity and conformity of the diploma, in practice such issues are decided by the Main State Expert Center. It is here that you need to send a package of documents for the procedure of nostrification.

The time during which the application for confirmation of the diploma is being considered usually does not exceed 4 months, except when it is necessary to file additional requests to foreign universities or departments.

On May 21, 2012, the Government of the Russian Federation issued an order in which 210 Higher Education Institutions of 25 countries were approved whose diplomas will be confirmed automatically. The confirmation of the diploma established by the Order of foreign educational institutions in Russia is not required.