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Studying in Flanders with a foreign diploma

Do you have a foreign diploma and want to study (or continue your studies) in Flanders? Then you should contact the educational institution directly.

Do you have a foreign diploma?

Do you want to study or continue your studies in Flanders or Brussels?

Answer the questions in the NARIC-Vlaanderen application wizard and find out what you need to do.

Most of the time, you do not need to have your foreign diploma officially recognised to study in Flanders. However, in some cases recognition may be required - for example, if you wish to pursue vocational training at a CVO.

  • Stap 1

    Contact the educational institution

    It is up to the educational institution itself to determine the relevance of your foreign diploma. They will decide whether your diploma admits you to a particular course or not (or if it only admits you if other conditions are met).

  • Stap 2

    Do you still need to have your diploma recognised?

    Has the educational institution requested recognition of equivalence of your diploma?
    Then you can apply to NARIC-Vlaanderen, so long as you can provide a certificate from the Belgian educational institution clearly stating the referral.