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NOKUT Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Educa6on 17.03.16 | 1 The Norwegian Competence Center for Foreign Educa:on Informa6on center for recogni6on of foreign qualifica6ons General recogni6on of foreign higher educa6on h;p://www.nokut.no/en/
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NOKUT
Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Educa6on
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The Norwegian Competence Center for Foreign Educa:on Informa6on center for recogni6on of foreign qualifica6ons
General recogni6on of foreign higher educa6on
h;p://www.nokut.no/en/
What we will talk about today? • Overview of Norwegian Educa6on System
• The several types of recogni6on. • Recogni6on of higher and non-‐higher educa6on.
• Recogni6on for non-‐regulated professions. • General recogni6on of foreign higher educa6on. • Recogni6on procedure for persons with insufficient / non-‐verifiable documenta6on
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Structure of Norwegian Education System
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A full-time study programme corresponds to 60 credits (ECTS) per academic year.
I’m going to study in Norway … do I need recogni6on?
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Do I need to seek recogni:on before I apply for admission to higher educa:on or voca:onal educa:on in Norway? àNormally NO. Recogni:on is part of the admission procedure.
The purpose of recogni6on: • To make it easier for people with foreign qualifica6ons to find work.
• To make it easier for poten6al employers to assess the level of a foreign job applicant’s educa6on.
• Consistent gageing of salary/wages when hired.
• Ensure that those who work in regulated professions are properly qualified.
• To help you find out if you need further educa6on.
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Recogni6on of higher educa6on Two important categories: 1. Professions that are regulated by law. 2. Professions that are NOT regulated by
law.
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• There are approximately 170 professions in Norway that are regulated by law.
Medical doctor, den6st, pharmacist, legal adviser, nurse, physiotherapist, school teacher, chartered accountant, registered bookkeeper, real estate agent… The list of all regulated professions can be found at NOKUT’s website:
hZp://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-‐educa6on/Other-‐recogni6on-‐ systems/Authorisa6on/List-‐of-‐regulated-‐professions/ • You have to send an applica6on to the par6cular recogni6on office.
Recogni6on of higher educa6on – regulated professions Professional recogni6on (authorisa6on) of regulated professions is compulsory.
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Some examples of regulated professions: • Teacher
• If you are from an EU country you can apply directly to The Norwegian Directorate for Educa6on and Training (Utdanningsdirektoratet). • If your degree is not from an EU country, you need NOKUT’s general recogni6on of your educa6on before you can apply for authoriza6on from the Directorate for Educa6on and Training.
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• Health related professions at all levels
• You must apply directly to Norwegian Directorate of Health
Recogni6on of higher educa6on Non-‐regulated professions
Some examples of non-‐regulated professions: engineer, social worker, economist, geologist, journalist, manager, musician, architect, ar6st…
• Because they are not regulated by law, you don’t need a recogni6on. An employer may hire you if they think you are qualified for the job. • You can apply for NOKUT’s general recogni6on.
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General recogni6on from NOKUT
• NOKUT’s general recogni6on is meant for the Norwegian labor market for non-‐regulated professions.
• General recogni6on is not a subject-‐specific recogni6on.
• System-‐based evalua6on of higher educa6on creden6als: ü Level ü Scope ü Degree
• Example: «The degree is recognized as 3 years of higher educa4on / 180 (Norwegian) credits, and equivalent to an accredited Norwegian Bachelor’s degree»
«The degree is recognized as 1 year of higher educa4on / 60 (Norwegian) credits on Master level»
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How does NOKUT evaluate? Criteria
• General recogni6on says that the foreign educa6on was earned at a recognized/accredited ins6tu6on of higher educa6on in the country of origin.
• The educa6on must be at a level above the entrance requirements for universi6es and university colleges in Norway.
• Higher Educa6on Entrance Qualifica6on for Foreign Applicants GSU
• For more informa6on about NOKUT’s criteria, please visit our website: h;p://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-‐educa:on/NOKUTs-‐general-‐recogni:on/NOKUTs-‐criteria/
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NOKUT does not assess • educa6on at secondary school level • voca6onal educa6on • whether your educa6on includes the same subjects as a specific Norwegian educa6on • whether your educa6on provides special exper6se • your educa6on in Norway • work experience
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The applica6on process
• We receive applica6ons from individual applicants which contain an applica6on form and required documenta6on.
• Applica6ons are registered within a day.
• The normal processing 6me is 2 – 4 months, given that we have received a complete set of documents.
• The result (a formal legal decision) is sent to your postal address.
• All applicants have the right to appeal NOKUT’s decision.
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You will find the applica6on form and the guide at NOKUTs website: hZp://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-‐educa6on/NOKUTs-‐general-‐recogni6on/Applica6on-‐page-‐NOKUTs-‐general-‐recogni6on/
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Documenta6on requirements (1)
• NOKUT has both general and country-‐specific documenta6on requirements.
• You will find all of NOKUTs documenta6ons requirements at: hZp://www.nokut.no/en/Foreign-‐educa6on/NOKUTs-‐general-‐recogni6on/Documenta6on-‐requirements/ • ID-‐document, copy of your final degree diploma, transcript of grades and copy of secondary school cer6ficate in the original language and in transla6on.
• NOKUT can only begin processing your applica6on once we have received all these documents.
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Documenta6on requirements (2)
• Official transla:ons -‐ Transla6ons must be made by an official translator (not private persons).
-‐ NOKUT recommends transla6ons to be made by an authorized translator (in Norway or abroad).
Official translators opera6ng in Norway can be found at: hZps://www.translatorportalen.com/
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• Transcript of grades sent directly to NOKUT from the educa:onal ins:tu:on
For countries like Eritrea, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Sudan, the Philippines, the USA and several others , NOKUT requires transcripts of grades to be sent directly from the educa6onal ins6tu6on.
One can use the Interna6onal Transcript Request Form for ordering.
§ Other specific requirements ü China -‐ verifica6on reports from CDGDC ü Pakistan – verifica6on reports from HEC ü Iran – English transla6ons by the jus6ce administra6on office
Recogni6on of non-‐higher educa6on Craf Cer6ficates (fagbrev)/journeyman’s cer6ficates
Two important categories: 1. Professions that are regulated by law. 2. Professions that are NOT regulated by law.
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Recogni6on of voca6onal educa6on for work purposes Craf Cer6ficates (fagbrev) (electrician, hairdresser, cook, painter….) = not higher educa6on
If your profession is regulated: You must apply for recogni6on to one of the 16 recogni6on authori6es. Electrician, ship’s cook, lif contractor…
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If your profession is not regulated by law: • You do not need a recogni6on • No centralized evalua6on process. • Voca6onal training offices (‘’Fagopplæringskontor’’ –) in each county (“Fylkeskommune”) can evaluate creden6als, but prac6ces vary. • They can offer you an evalua6on and statement of your competency. • hZp://www.vilbli.no/?Ar6kkel=017891&Side=Ar6kkel&Falang=&Lan=3
Examples: Hairdresser, painter, carpenter, plumber…
Summary
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• Professions NOT regulated by law: NOKUT’s General Recognition is voluntary, but may be useful
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regulated by law: Authorisation is compulsory
• Professions NOT regulated by law: No centralised recognition process.
