NAFSA's Essentials of International Credential Evaluation

7 Hours
Gain a fundamental understanding of international educational credentials to help students make the right study abroad choices
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Learn the essentials of international credential evaluation

Understanding the basics of international credential evaluation is a necessity for anyone who works with international students. As a US educator, you can better assist international students when you have a fundamental knowledge of their country’s educational credentials. These skills are a key part of the admission process of new students but are also extremely helpful in general academic and immigration advising. The self-paced course is designed for those having three or fewer years of experience in the field of international academic credential evaluation.

Course Overview

  • Fee:

    NAFSA members: $225, non-members: $300; and students: $165. NAFSA members are eligible for 25% off the course fees. Please use the code ICEF25 during checkout.

  • Duration:

    Approximately 7 hours.

  • What:

    The Essentials of International Credential Evaluation is an introductory-level, on-demand course, that offers actionable insights into qualification evaluation.

  • Why:

    By understanding the basics of foreign credential evaluation, you can better assist students. These skills are also helpful in general academic and immigration advising.

  • Who:

    The course is designed for educators having three or fewer years of experience in the field of foreign academic credential evaluation.

Course Benefits

  • The fundamental credential analysis process and procedures.

  • Applying basic methodology and benchmarking to credentials.

  • Recognising and identifying the status and legitimacy of an institution.

  • Identifying essential resources for effectively evaluating international credential.

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