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Simbarashe’s Story: Getting Ready for the Future with a Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
Simbarashe Muzariri, a WES credential evaluation applicant who works as an engineer in Zimbabwe, has a long-term goal of continuing his career abroad in Canada. Education has played a defining role in Simbarashe’s life, greatly influencing his career path and goals. Now he’s preparing to unlock new opportunities by getting a WES credential evaluation. Realizing […]
Top 5 Reasons to Get a Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
If you’re looking for new educational or career opportunities in the United States or Canada, having your international education evaluated offers many benefits. A credential evaluation report explains the value and equivalency of your academic qualifications to immigration regulators, admissions officers, and potential employers. This article summarizes the top five reasons why you should obtain […]
Helpful Tools for Your WES Credential Evaluation
WES Advisor |
To ensure that the credential evaluation process is as easy to understand as possible, we’ve compiled a variety of WES tools and resources designed to help you at every stage of the process. Read below to learn more. 1. Try the WES iGPA Calculator and Degree Equivalency Tool Before you begin your credential evaluation, we […]
How to Use Your Credential Evaluation to Support Your Job Search
WES Advisor |
Navigating the job market with an international degree can be challenging. Employers in the United States and Canada might not understand the value of your education. The most objective thing to do this is to obtain a credential evaluation from a reputable credential evaluation provider, like WES. This article discusses how a credential evaluation can […]
How Asare Discovered and Pursued a Passion for Education
WES Advisor |
Asare is a teacher in Ghana, but his ambitions to pursue advanced degrees and deepen his professional connections in education may soon be taking him to the United States. As a child, Asare had hoped to follow his father’s path and become a pastor and address important community issues. He recalls his father’s collaborative efforts […]
What You Need to Know: Answers to Questions About WES Credential Evaluation Reports
WES Advisor |
Planning to order a WES credential evaluation? If you’re looking to pursue the next chapter in your life in the United States or Canada, a WES credential evaluation report will support your post-secondary school and job applications. Keep reading to get answers to frequently asked questions about WES credential evaluations: What is a WES reference number? How do I obtain one? A WES reference number is generated once you submit your application along with full […]
How to Get Your Degree from the Philippines Evaluated
WES Advisor |
Let’s talk about why a credential evaluation report could be a useful tool. A credential evaluation can help you make full use of the skills, training, and education you received in the Philippines. It allows organizations such as academic institutions, licensing boards, and employers to compare your degree and credentials to U.S. or Canadian educational […]
Mirriam’s Story: Achieving Goals with a WES Credential Evaluation
WES Staff |
Today, Mirriam Mutemba Mbanga is a registered nurse at the Ministry of Health Zambia. But as a child, she dreamed of moving away from her home country. To hear about what motivates Mirriam, and how she hopes a WES credential evaluation will help her achieve her goals, keep reading. Reaching Milestones Inspired by her mother’s […]
How to Send Electronic Academic Records to WES
Dragana Borenovic Dilas |
A growing number of institutions worldwide are making their academic records available in a digital or electronic format. World Education Services (WES) now partners with institutions to accept electronic documents in a secure format from official, verified sources. Sending documents electronically can expedite the completion of your credential evaluation. It is the most secure, most […]
What is a credential evaluation?
WES Advisor |
If you’re thinking about moving to the United States or Canada to pursue further education or continue your career, you may have come across the term “credential evaluation” in your research and planning. And you might have wondered, “what is a credential evaluation?” Let’s talk about it! A credential evaluation report compares your academic accomplishments […]
How to Get Your Indian Degree Evaluated
WES Advisor |
We often hear the question, Can I use my Indian degree in the United States or Canada? The answer is yes! In fact, having your Indian degree evaluated by WES could set you up for your next big opportunity—whether that’s getting re-licensed in your occupation, continuing your education, or seeking employment after graduation. Let’s talk […]
Document Verification with Qualification Check
WES Advisor |
Once you have applied for a WES credential evaluation, the next step is crucial: document submission and verification. For some applicants, this step can be time-consuming. But what if there was a way to free up your time and still complete this step? There is, with Qualification Check (QC), our specialist verification partner. QC […]