A WES Basic Course-by-Course evaluation identifies and describes each of your credentials
The name of the credential
The requirements for entry
The program length/your course equivalency for U.S. Education of all courses completed at the post-secondary level
A U.S. semester credit and grade equivalent for each course
A U.S. grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale/ A designation of the level (upper or lower) of each undergraduate course.
1. Education Abroad.
2. Employment.
3. Immigration.
4. Professional License or Certification.
Step 1- Apply to WES on their website and get a reference number.
Step 2 - Arrange all the documents required and get them sent to WES by your college/university/institute along with the full payment in the form of a demand draft in a sealed envelope, as per the format stated on the WES website. WES does not accept the documents sent by students, agents, or anyone else. As soon as the WES receives the documents, its staff examines and verifies them. After verification, they proceed to the evaluation process.
Step 3 - Once the evaluation is done, WES delivers the report to the institutions you have designated.
If you have completed your education outside of the US or Canada and want to go to study or work in these countries, a WES credit evaluation can help you make the right decision by making you understand how your academic credentials are viewed in the USA and Canada. This information can be used in applying to the schools that are apt for your educational background. In case if you are looking for job opportunities in these nations, this evaluation will help you figure out the positions for which you the required educational background.
The list of required documents varies in the US and Canada according to your country of education, type of education, etc. You can check the list of the required documents on the WES website according to your specifications. Some of the major documents required are:
- Final or provisional degree certificate
- Annual statement of marks
You don't need to send the documents of your undergraduate degree - if you have any of these degrees - Master of Engineering, Master of Education, Master of Technology, or Master of Philosophy.
If your master's degree does not fall into the categories above, you have to submit your bachelor's degree documents also for assessment.
Please note that the documents must be attested with the date and placed in an official sealed envelope signed or stamped across the back flap by the appropriate authentication officer of the college/university.
If the envelope is found to be opened or if the stamp or signature is missing across the back flap, WES will reject it right away.
The college registrar should also sign the Academic Records Request form which you have to put in the same sealed envelope as your transcripts.