- Simplified Academic Credential Evaluation: Know how World Education Services (WES) streamlines the evaluation of academic credentials for study and work in the US and Canada.
- Two Types of Evaluation: Learn about the two primary types of WES evaluations - course-by-course and document-by-document, tailored to specific purposes such as university admissions and employment.
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Key Details Covered: The blog covers the application process, document requirements, fees, and the step-by-step evaluation process.
- Step 1: Apply to WES on the website and get a reference number.
- Step 2: Arrange all the WES required documents and send them through your university/college, as per the format mentioned on the WES website.
- Step 3: Once the evaluation is done, the WES delivers the report to the institutions you have designated.
- Final or provisional degree certificate.
- Statement of marks.
- Document-by-Document: This evaluation is mainly done for first-year university admissions, employment, and US immigration purposes. As the name suggests, the WES would help you get a US and Canadian equivalent for each credential.
- Course-by-Course: The primary purpose of course-by-course evaluation includes transfer and admission in graduate education and licensing boards. This evaluation lists corresponding courses, grades, and a calculated GPA expressed in US and Canadian terms.
- CPA Evaluation: This evaluation analyzes the business and accounting courses for Certified Public Accountant exams in the US and Canada. Indian students can also write this exam but should have a commerce bachelors with a minimum US equivalent score of 90%.
- A WES course-by-course evaluation costs 170 USD.
- Document-by-document evaluation costs 107 USD.
- Document imaging: The evaluators scan each document into the WES system. In many cases, the documents could be sent from your institution.
- Reviewing the documents: Evaluators review to ensure the documents are authentic and issued by recognized institutions. In this stage, the records are either accepted or rejected.
- Assessing equivalency: The evaluators who are country-specific experts find the equivalency of the documents concerning US or Canadian education. The authenticated documents are again reviewed. Application status “In progress” signifies the application is being analyzed, and “On hold” signifies the application requires further verification.
- Issuing the credential evaluation report: The evaluators will issue the final credential evaluation report. You can see notifications updated on your accounts about the application being reviewed for the final round.
- The name of the credential.
- The requirements for entry.
- The program length.
- The equivalency in terms of the US system.
- Educational qualifications after senior secondary.
- A US semester credit and grade equivalent for each course.
- A US grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale.
- Certifying your equivalency whether it is above or below the US equivalents.
- The name of the credential.
- The requirements for entry.
- The program length.
- The equivalency in terms of US education.
- Submit your application and get your WES reference number.
- Send the required documents.
Updated on: 18 Sep 2023
For more in-depth insights, dive into the full blog! 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). Table of Content 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. Let’s dive into the WES evaluation process for the US and Canada! 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: Say goodbye to all your doubts about studying abroad 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: Read more 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. University Location 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. University Location 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 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. 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.
Key takeaways from the blog:
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. What is WES?
When should you get your credentials evaluated by WES?
How to apply for the WES evaluation?
What are the documents required for the WES credit evaluation?
What are the evaluations done by the WES?
Cost of WES evaluation
WES evaluation process
What does a WES report contain?
Indian universities recognized by WES US and Canada
Indian universities recognized by WES Canada
Getting worried about miscalculations in your score and losing an opportunity at an esteemed university abroad is a normal concern.Frequently asked questions
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First published date: 27 Nov 2020
