Changes to procedure of recognition of foreign diplomas in French-speaking Community
A decree of the government of the French-speaking Community – which entered into force today – introduces changes regarding the procedure of recognition of the equivalence of higher education diplomas and certificates obtained abroad.
The Decree of 29 June 2016 of the Government of the French Speaking Community entered into force on 15 September 2016.
The main changes are:
- Procedure split into two: choice between a full academic equivalence (level and field of studies) and an equivalence of the level only (which does not mention the field of studies).
- Costs lowered for graduates from certain countries.
- Procedure adapted to refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection (e.g. costs or documents to be presented).
- Different procedures for the equivalence of diplomas in order to work (competence of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation) or to study (competence of the educational establishments).
The Decree can be consulted here.
For further information, please have a look at the website of Ciré, who prepared a short analysis of this new decree (in French).