Online Guide to Educational Systems Around the World
This document is one of several new Web-based resources called NAFSA e-Publications. E-Publications offer special features including Web pages, downloadable and printable PDFs, and customized tools.
A Guide to Educational Systems Around the WorldThe Handbook on the Placement of Foreign Graduate Students
It is important to note that these documents do not replace either of those earlier publications, which should be used for credentials issued prior to 1999, the period those publications cover.
A Guide to Educational Systems Around the World
These PDF documents are updates to the 1999 publication(an update to, published in 1990 and colloquially known as the "Graduate Handbook").This guide is broken down into a PDF for each country that provides lists of credentials and other data that can be used both for undergraduate and graduate admissions.Readers familiar with the original version ofwill note that these updates use the same format:
- Each of these publications provides lists of credentials and other data that can be used both for undergraduate and graduate admissions.
- "Advice for admissions officers" is intentionally not provided. We have attempted to avoid all types of subjective interpretation, relying instead on objective data. Users of these updates should use the information provided in conjunction with other resources to determine their own placement recommendations and possibility of transfer credit.
Questions about credentials can be posted on the Admission and Credential Evaluation discussion forum on the Recruitment, Admissions, and Preparation Knowledge Community: http://www.nafsa.org/aceforums
These publications were compiled by many authors using a standardized template and style although minor variations among entries do occur.
Individual Countries
More countries will be added as they become available.
Notice of Liability
The information in these documents is distributed on an "As is" basis, without warranty. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of each document, neither the submitter(s) nor NAFSA shall have any liability to any persons nor entity with respect to any loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information contained in any of these documents. Please note that while NAFSA periodically verified the Web site links included in these e-Publications, NAFSA cannot guarantee that every link will be current at the time of download.
Acceptable Use Guidelines
Electronic resources are provided for the benefit of the international education community. However, commercial use, systematic or excessive downloading, or electronic redistribution of these publications are all expressly prohibited.
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