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Diploma Equivalence

Your Algerian diploma should open doors abroad, not get stopped at the border.

Study. Work. Immigrate. Your credential needs to travel with you. We handle the equivalence process from the first scan to the final result, online where possible, in person where required.

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What we process equivalence for

Three use cases. All handled.

Diploma equivalence is the official process of having your Algerian credential evaluated and recognized by a foreign institution, government body, or professional authority. You bring the diploma. We handle the rest.

  1. University Admissions

    Your Algerian high school diploma or university degree, evaluated and presented in the format foreign institutions require. Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD, we prepare a file the admissions office can act on.

  2. Immigration Applications

    Many immigration programs require credential evaluation as part of the file. We prepare the report in the format requested by the authority, USCIS, IRCC, European consulates.

  3. Professional Recognition

    If your degree qualifies you for a licensed profession abroad, engineering, medicine, law, education, recognition goes through a separate professional body. We identify the correct authority and build your file.

Why this is harder than it looks

One process per country. Sometimes per institution.

What works for a Canadian university does not work for a Spanish university or a Belgian immigration office. Doing this alone is possible. Doing it correctly, the first time, that is what we are for.

Three things cause files to fail

  • Incomplete equivalence documentation

    01

    Universities and immigration authorities return files that are missing authentication steps. They do not tell you what was wrong, they simply reject or delay.

  • Wrong evaluation authority

    02

    Each country uses specific agencies. Submitting to the wrong one means starting over. Some agencies only accept submissions through designated channels.

  • Out-of-order Algerian steps

    03

    Before any international submission, Algerian documents must go through the correct ministries in the correct sequence. Skipping or reversing a step invalidates the authentication.

Countries we handle regularly

Eight destinations processed routinely. More on request.

  • USA

    University admission, credit transfer, academic evaluation

  • Canada

    Studies, immigration, and professional pathways

  • Spain

    University studies and residence files

  • France

    Academic continuation and institutional recognition

  • Belgium

    Higher education equivalence

  • Switzerland

    Academic and professional recognition

  • Czech Republic

    Study and visa-related equivalence

  • Malta

    English-taught programs and academic recognition

Other destinations are handled on request. Each case is assessed individually.

Applying from Algeria

Most of it online. The ministry trips we make count.

Certain official authentications require a physical visit to the relevant ministry. That is not a Fennec360 requirement, it is Algerian administrative law that applies to every applicant. We manage the process so you make only the trips that are actually necessary, in the right order, with the right documents.

Remote

What we handle online

You can start, and complete most of, your equivalence process remotely.

  • Preliminary evaluation from a scan or clear photo
  • Eligibility assessment for your specific study or immigration purpose
  • Guidance on the correct Algerian administrative pathway
  • Exact checklist of documents, specific to your destination
  • Selection of the appropriate international equivalence authority
  • Preparation of your complete international equivalence file
  • Continuous follow-up and professional guidance at every stage
In person

Mandatory steps in Algeria

We tell you exactly where to go, when to go, and what to bring.

  • High School Diploma (Baccalaureate)

    1. 1.Ministry of National Education, authentication of the original document
    2. 2.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, legalization for international use

  • University Degrees (Bachelor / Master / PhD)

    1. 1.Ministry of Higher Education, authentication of the original document
    2. 2.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, legalization for international use

  • Professional & Vocational Training Certificates

    1. 1.Supervising authority or relevant sector ministry, authentication
    2. 2.Ministry of Foreign Affairs, legalization for international use

After Algerian authentication

The rest is largely remote.

  • Certified translation (destination-specific)
  • Submission to the equivalence body
  • Follow-up until the final result is issued

A foreign diploma in Algeria

Equivalence in Algeria is issued by the MESRS.

If you come home with a diploma earned abroad and you want to enrol, sit a competitive exam or work in Algeria, the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research is what grants the equivalence, through its Sous-direction des equivalences. Here is what the official procedure asks for.

The four steps of the procedure

  1. 01

    Authentication in the issuing country

    The university or authority that issued the diploma authenticates it, then the Algerian diplomatic representation in that country validates it. Without that double authentication the file does not move.

  2. 02

    Sworn translation where needed

    If the documents are not in a national language, they need a translation by a sworn translator, endorsed by the Algerian consular authorities.

  3. 03

    Filing online

    Filing is online only. You request an access account on the MESRS site, then submit the file on the platform. There is no physical deposit at the ministry any more.

  4. 04

    Review and attestation

    The Sous-direction des equivalences reviews the diploma and the transcript, then issues the attestation of equivalence and the grade correspondence document. The MESRS publishes no processing time, so plan generously.

The documents, by level

The list changes with the level and the field, and medical science diplomas have their own. Always check the current list on the platform before you file.

Licence or bachelor
Information sheet, authenticated copy of the baccalaureate or its recognised equivalent, authenticated copy of the graduation diploma, authenticated transcript, sworn translation where needed, passport copy, birth certificate extract, consular card copy and residence permit covering the study period.
Master
Everything in the licence list, plus the authenticated licence or bachelor diploma, the authenticated master diploma, the transcript, and all submitted work: the dissertation and its CD.
Doctorate
Authenticated copies of the baccalaureate, the graduation diploma, the postgraduate diploma and the doctorate itself, plus all submitted work: the thesis and its CD, with the same civil-status and residence documents.

The other direction: an Algerian diploma used abroad

For France, the ENIC-NARIC France centre, hosted by France Education international, issues an attestation de comparabilite. The application is online only, one diploma per application, and it passes an admissibility stage before assessment. Each institution still sets its own admission conditions, and the attestation is not always required.

For Canada there is no national equivalence. IRCC asks for an Educational Credential Assessment from a designated organisation: World Education Services, the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada, the Comparative Education Service at the University of Toronto, IQAS, or ICES at BCIT. Professional bodies handle architects, physicians and pharmacists. The assessment has to be less than five years old when you apply, or the application is refused.

Official sources: MESRS, diploma equivalence, ENIC-NARIC France, IRCC, Educational Credential Assessment

Straight answers

Diploma equivalence, the questions people actually ask

  • 01Who issues diploma equivalence in Algeria?

    The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, through its Sous-direction des equivalences, which sits under the Direction des diplomes, des equivalences et de la documentation universitaire. No private body can grant it in its place.

  • 02How do I file a request?

    Online only. You request an access account on the MESRS site, then submit the file on the platform. The old physical deposit at the ministry is gone, so an office that offers to walk your file in is not describing the current procedure.

  • 03Which documents do I need?

    At minimum the authenticated diploma and transcript, the authenticated baccalaureate or its equivalent, a sworn translation where the documents are not in a national language, your passport, birth certificate, consular card and the residence permit covering your studies. A master adds the dissertation and its CD, a doctorate the thesis. Medical science diplomas have their own list.

  • 04How long does it take?

    The MESRS publishes no processing time for equivalence, and foreign bodies publish their own on their platforms and change them, so check at the source when you file. What you can control is the authentication and the translation, which is usually where the months go.

  • 05And recognising an Algerian diploma abroad?

    It depends on the country. France uses an attestation de comparabilite from ENIC-NARIC France. Canada has no national equivalence and IRCC asks for an Educational Credential Assessment from one of its designated organisations, less than five years old when you apply. We prepare the file and deal with the body, in both directions.

What we commit to

Four guarantees on every equivalence file.

  • 01

    No unnecessary travel

    We do not send you to a ministry until the step is due and your documents are ready. You go once. You go right.

  • 02

    Correct order of procedures

    The sequence matters. We map it before we start and guide you through it step by step.

  • 03

    Zero administrative confusion

    You will know at every stage what has been submitted, what is pending, and what comes next. No silence, no guessing.

  • 04

    Transparent, honest guidance

    If your diploma cannot be processed for a specific destination, we tell you, and we tell you what your options are.

Your diploma deserves to travel as far as you do.

Send us a scan of your diploma. We will assess it, tell you what is possible, and walk you through every step.

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