The WES Gateway Program is available to displaced individuals who: 

• Were educated in ­Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Venezuela 

• Completed high school or have complete or partial college or university education 

• Are unable to obtain official academic documents directly from the authorized institution where they studied
• Have copies of their diploma and/or transcript 
• Are currently living in Canada or the U.S. 

Note regarding education obtained in Ukraine: Please review the Important WES Notices page for updates on our evaluation policy.

Note regarding education obtained in Afghanistan: WES evaluates education from 31 universities if it was completed before August 15, 2021. Study completed between 1996 and 2001 cannot be evaluated at this time.

An evaluation through the WES Gateway Programs takes about 15 business days after we receive, review, and accept all your documents.

For more information, contact us (select “WES Gateway Program” as the question category).

For WES to process your WES Gateway Program application, you must have originals or copies of at least one of the following documents issued by an institution:

• Diploma / Degree Certificate
• Transcript / Mark Sheet / Statement of Marks
• Professional License / Certificate
• Other officially issued documents (such as a letter of appointment, student ID card, or membership in a recognized professional association or certification body)

Documents that are not in English must be translated.

The WES Gateway Program currently focuses on Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iraq, Syria, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Venezuela. Our research team will continue to review all factors and whenever possible expand this list. A public announcement will be made if countries are added.

To learn more about how WES Gateway program can help you, please contact us (select “WES Gateway Program” as the question category) 

Your WES credential evaluation highlights your academic achievements and serves as proof of your qualifications. Your credential evaluation report may help you meet the requirements for:

• • University and college admissions
  • Credit transfers
  • Starting the licensing process
  • Obtaining employment

Please note that each receiving organization has a different recognition process for credential evaluations and may have its own set of requirements.

A report issued through the WES Gateway Program validates and assesses the education of individuals who cannot obtain verifiable academic documentation. The documents used for this evaluation come from the applicant and are not authenticated as in a standard WES evaluation.

Because academic institutions and licensing bodies value authenticated documents, we recommend that you attempt to obtain your official documents for a standard WES evaluation before applying through the WES Gateway Program.

Contact us to request an upgrade to a Course-by-Course report. Please select “WES Gateway Program” as the question category. Your request must include the name of the organization that will receive the upgraded report.

If you were educated in more than one of the eligible countries, you will have an opportunity to add that information later in the application. If you have additional education in a country that is not eligible for the WES Gateway Program, you must submit a separate application for that credential and meet the WES standard document requirements.