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FAQ
The Answers You Need
Do my oversea Universities’ undergraduate degrees and transcripts need to be certified by the third party?
If you plan to apply for advanced studies in North America (graduate school), some schools require students to provide certificates or course certification by the third party.
Does the undergraduate or graduate degree I obtained at a North American university need to be certified by the Service Center for Overseas Studies of the local Education Department（CSCES）?
In national enterprises and national policy applications, the CSCES certification is the official authoritative certificate for overseas academic qualifications.
According to the relevant regulations of the relevant ministries and commissions of the State Council and the Office of the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council, CSCES certification is required to proof of foreign academic degree qualifications when you apply for civil servants, join national enterprises and institutions, apply for higher education degrees; at the same time, promotions and adjustments in such units It is also necessary to provide the personnel department with the CSCES certification.
Can the online short-term courses/certificates I completed during the COVID-19 pandemic be certified by the CSCES?
Short-term courses/certificates cannot be certified, only degree programs can be certified by the CSCES. The degree certification needs to provide a hard copy of the transcript and a scanned copy of the degree certificate.
If I have not yet obtained an online education degree, but some courses have been completed within the accredited time limit specified by CSCES, can I obtain CSCES certification?
It is not allowed. The CSCES certification requires a degree certificate and a complete transcript.
Can my online course credits be converted into valid credits when applying to transfer to a North American University?
If your online degree program has an online degree education qualification approved by the U.S. Department of Education, WEA can provide you with certification services for courses and corresponding credits.
After I submit the WEA certification service application, how soon can I get my CSCES certification?
After submitting the WEA certification service application, the CSCES will deliver the CSCES certification to the students within 2 weeks.
About WEA
World Education Association (WEA) is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to helping international students, immigrants, and refugees achieve their educational and career goals in U.S. and Canada.
