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Updated on: 18 Sep 2023 | Reviewed By: amanjain | 63.2K | 13 min read
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The need for academic credential evaluation arises from the fact that the education system in India is way different from the US and Canada. To deal with this non-uniformity and standardize the applications, US and Canadian universities rely on organizations like World Evaluation Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE), and Educational Perspective (EP).
As the US and Canada have a significant number of immigrants from across the globe, there is a need to streamline the academic credentials of study and work enthusiasts based on a single system. The World Evaluation Services (WES) help for that matter and translates your academic credentials to the US and Canadian systems.
However, a quick introduction will not help for questions concerning the WES evaluation process, regarding how to apply, cost of evaluation, documents required, etc. We will cover all of them in the blog and help you understand the process clearly.
Let’s dive into the WES evaluation process for the US and Canada!
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It is a globally recognized non-profit organization that provides credit evaluations of academic transcripts for study abroad aspirants. The WES evaluation is a fully digital process where scores are converted into a 4.0 grading scale followed in the US and Canada. You can see the WES iGPS calculator on the website.
Read more about: How To Convert A Grade In India To The US 4.0 GPA Scale?
You must get your credentials evaluated by WES for two purposes: to get admission or to secure a job in the US and Canada. Apply 10 - 15 days before the admission application, since you are required to upload the documents for the admission application. Similarly, apply for WES evaluation 10 - 15 days prior to your job application.
WES facilitates a convenient application process for students. The academic documents must be sent through the university/college you last attended. If you are sending academic documents, WES will not consider them official. Applying for the WES evaluation involves three steps:
Sending digital documents makes the process easier, which is possible if the university from which you graduated has a digital partnership with the WES.
The following two documents are required for WES evaluation if you want to study at universities in the US or Canada.
There may be additional document requirements like a membership certificate for some diploma courses. You can find the complete list of required documents based on your educational background on the WES website.
There are three types of evaluations offered by the WES:
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There will be standard delivery charges too. Extra charges are applied if you want a rush service or express delivery.
WES document-by-document and course-by-course evaluations take 7 business days to share the report once the documents are evaluated. Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada(IRCC) requires around 35 days to get the report.
The WES evaluation process consists of the following four stages:
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Typically a course-by-course evaluated WES report contains the following details:
A document-by-document evaluated WES report contains the following:
WES recognized universities can send the documents electronically to WES. Many Indian universities are recognized by WES. If you are a graduate of any of these universities, your WES application will be quicker compared to the unrecognized universities. There is an option for your university to partner with WES.
Delhi University |
Delhi |
IGNOU |
Delhi |
Punjabi University |
Punjab |
Himachal Pradesh University |
Himachal Pradesh |
UP Technical University |
Uttar Pradesh |
Patna University |
Bihar |
Assam university |
Assam |
Sardar Patel university |
Gujarat |
Gujarat Technical University |
Gujarat |
Vikram University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Shivaji University |
Maharashtra |
Mumbai University |
Maharashtra |
Pune University |
Maharashtra |
Acharya Nagarjuna University |
Andhra Pradesh |
JNTU Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh |
Andhra Pradesh Nursing and Midwives Council |
Andhra Pradesh |
NTR University |
Andhra Pradesh |
Kakatiya University |
Telangana |
Osmania University |
Telangana |
JNTU |
Telangana |
Manipal University |
Karnataka |
University of Mysore |
Karnataka |
Bangalore University |
Karnataka |
Mangalore University |
Karnataka |
Rajiv Gandhi University |
Karnataka |
Periyar University |
Tamil Nadu |
Alagappa University |
Tamil Nadu |
Bharathiar University |
Tamil Nadu |
Annamalai University |
Tamil Nadu |
SRM Institute of Science and Technology |
Tamil Nadu |
University of Madras |
Tamil Nadu |
Anna university |
Tamil Nadu |
CUSAT |
Kerala |
Calicut University |
Kerala |
MG University |
Kerala |
Kerala University |
Kerala |
WES US doesn't have any specific list of institutions recognized. However, if you have attended a duly authorized and recognized institution in India, it is likely that WES US will evaluate your documents. Below is a list of universities for which WES regularly provides a credential assessment.
Sri Krishnadevaraya University |
Andhra Pradesh |
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya |
Chhattisgarh |
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University |
Rajasthan |
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University |
Gujarat |
Ranchi University |
Jharkhand |
Gulbarga University |
Karnataka |
Karnatak University |
Karnataka |
Kuvempu University |
Karnataka |
Visvesvaraya Technological University |
Karnataka |
A.P. Singh University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Barkatullah University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Devi Ahilya University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Dr. Harisingh Gour University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Jiwaji University |
Madhya Pradesh |
Rani Durgavati University |
Madhya Pradesh |
S.N.D.T Women’s University |
Maharashtra |
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University |
Maharashtra |
Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University |
Maharashtra |
Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University |
Maharashtra |
Nagaland University |
Nagaland |
Berhampur University |
Odisha |
Sambalpur University |
Odisha |
Utkal University |
Odisha |
Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University |
Odisha |
Fakir Mohan University |
Odisha |
Biju Patnaik University of Technology |
Odisha |
University of Rajasthan |
Rajasthan |
Bharathidasan University |
Tamil Nadu |
Madurai Kamaraj University |
Tamil Nadu |
Manonmaniam Sundaranar University |
Tamil Nadu |
Mother Teresa Women’s University |
Tamil Nadu |
Thiruvalluvar University |
Tamil Nadu |
Tamil Nadu State Physical Education and Sports University |
Tamil Nadu |
Pondicherry University |
Pondicherry University |
University of Allahabad |
Uttar Pradesh |
Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam Technical University |
Uttar Pradesh |
V.B.S Purvanchal University |
Uttar Pradesh |
University of Lucknow |
Uttar Pradesh |
University of Calcutta |
West Bengal |
H.N.B Garhwal University |
Uttarakhand |
B.N Mandal University |
Bihar |
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Note that there are universities, like University of California Berkeley, that do not accept scores by WES or any third party. Students must check with the university to which admission is required.
Getting worried about miscalculations in your score and losing an opportunity at an esteemed university abroad is a normal concern.
If you are confused about how to calculate your percentage or convert 10-point scale CGPA to GPA score before applying for WES evaluation, try our Grade Converter tool. Get your grades evaluated and weigh your chances of securing admission to your dream university in just a single click!
The WES electronically assesses and converts the score systems of different countries into the 4 scale-graded US and Canadian system. The WES evaluation acts as a currency to study or work in hte US or Canada.
You can get a WES certificate by completing the requirements mentioned below:
The WES will verify your credentials, create your report, and deliver it to you.
A WES certificate is valid up to 5 years from the date of issuance.
No. Provisional certificate or a self-arranged copy of the degree certificate will be accepted for the WES evaluation.
Once the WES evaluates your documents, the report is sent to your location mentioned in the application form.
You can visit the WES website and see the Indian institutions that have been partnered with WES.
There is no expiration date for WES evaluated documents. You can apply with the documents once WES has evaluated for any time in the future.
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