Information on recognition of education for international PhDs/staff/family members
The practice includes collecting relevant information and providing it to international researchers and PhDs in a structured and user-friendly way. It is important to envisage a regular update of the information in case of changes in the legal framework, national or organisational specifics regarding recognition of diplomas, study periods, educational outcomes, etc.
This practice will save the support staff effort and time when providing information and support in view of the above.
Goals
Improved access to information
Basic information
| Categories | Family Matters Administrative & Legal Support Profesional & Academic Development |
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| Mobility stages | Pre-arrival phase |
| Delivery schedule | Periodic |
| Importance | Essential to have |
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| Target groups | PhD student/Early career researcher Internationals spouses/family members |
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| Types of contracts of researchers | Full degree student Permanent employee Fixed term employee |
Practice setup
It is important to include this practice in the organisation's internal procedure.
- Mapping relevant resources and legal framework on what institution is entitled to provide the recognition of diplomas and qualifications and under what terms.
- Consult the national academic recognition information centre which is typically the ENIC-NARIC network member and will navigate you to the correct recognition procedure
If higher education diploma can be recognised by a receiving/hosting HEI that is offering the same or similar study programmes then the following needs to pursued:
- Appointing the persons responsible for designing the Guide on Recognition of Diplomas, Degrees and Study Periods.
- Making sure the Guide contains all relevant data.
- Planning how you are going to distribute it (i.e. via email, as a document downloadable from a dedicated website, as a printed brochure, etc.
- Appointing people in your organisation who can provide advice on recognition of diplomas, degrees, study periods, etc. to international PhDs/visiting scholars. Make sure these people are well acquainted with the relevant legal framework as well as with the relevant procedures and processes at th eorganisational level.
- Establishing contact with external partners and plan what kind of support they will provide, i.e. Ministry of Education, Agencies, etc.
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Practice delivery
Delivery of the practice includes:
- Selecting the resources
- Translation in English if the resource is available only in the national/local language
- Structuring the information and materials
- Designing the document in an easy-to-follow manner and a nice attactive outlook
- Publishing online on the website of the orgaanisation
- Printing limited number of copies for office use
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Examples of practice
RECOGNITION OF DOCUMENTS
A detailed explanation and steps for recognition of a medical diploma in Poland.