{"id":107,"date":"2026-07-08T02:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wes-ece-naces-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:03:16","slug":"wes-ece-naces-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wes-ece-naces-2\/","title":{"rendered":"WES, ECE, NACES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evaluation of Armenian Diplomas through WES, ECE, NACES: A Complete Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are planning to study, work, or immigrate to the USA or Canada, you will need a <strong>diploma evaluation<\/strong>. Accredited organizations such as <strong>WES (World Education Services), ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators), NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)<\/strong> and others exist for this purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company <strong>Business Liga<\/strong> helps prepare documents for the <strong>evaluation of Armenian diplomas<\/strong> in the USA and Canada, handling translations, notarizations, and sending documents to accredited agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is a diploma evaluation and why is it needed?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Diploma evaluation<\/strong> is a process in which a foreign diploma is compared with the educational standards of the USA or Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>When is an evaluation required?<\/strong><br>\u2714 For admission to universities and colleges<br>\u2714 For employment (especially in licensed professions)<br>\u2714 For immigration to the USA and Canada (Express Entry, Work Visa)<br>\u2714 For obtaining a professional license (medicine, engineering, law)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Important!<\/strong> The USA and Canada do not have a unified system for recognizing foreign diplomas. Each university, employer, or immigration service makes decisions independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which organizations handle diploma evaluations?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>WES (World Education Services)<\/strong><br>\u2714 The most popular organization for <strong>immigration to Canada and the USA<\/strong><br>\u2714 Suitable for <strong>education and employment<\/strong><br>\u2714 Connected to Express Entry (Canada)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators)<\/strong><br>\u2714 Evaluation for <strong>educational institutions and employers<\/strong><br>\u2714 Used in the USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)<\/strong><br>\u2714 Unites <strong>over 20 accredited agencies<\/strong>, including WES and ECE<br>\u2714 Verifies the authenticity of documents<br>\u2714 Required by a number of US universities<\/p>\n\n\n<p> <strong>How to choose an organization?<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>For Express Entry (Canada)<\/strong> \u2013 WES<br>\u2714 <strong>For studying in the USA<\/strong> \u2013 ECE, WES, or another agency from NACES<br>\u2714 <strong>For working in the USA<\/strong> \u2013 NACES or a specialized agency (e.g., ECFMG for doctors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diploma evaluation procedure through WES, ECE, NACES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Choosing the type of evaluation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Course-by-Course Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 detailed evaluation of subjects, hours, and grades (required for study)<br> <strong>Document-by-Document Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 general evaluation (suitable for work and immigration)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Preparing documents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Original diploma or certificate<br>\u2714 Diploma supplement (transcript with grades)<br>\u2714 Official translation into English<br>\u2714 Apostille or notarization (as required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Submitting an application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>Registration on the website<\/strong> of WES, ECE, or another agency<br>\u2714 <strong>Payment for the service<\/strong> (cost from $100 to $300)<br>\u2714 <strong>Sending documents<\/strong> (by mail, courier, or electronically)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Application review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>\u23f3 <strong>Processing times:<\/strong><br>\u2714 WES \u2013 2-4 weeks<br>\u2714 ECE \u2013 3-5 weeks<br>\u2714 Other agencies \u2013 up to 8 weeks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Additional information:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Some agencies may request <strong>confirmation from the educational institution<\/strong><br>\u2714 In some cases, <strong>additional documents<\/strong> are required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What nuances are important to consider?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>WES requires documents to be sent directly by the university<\/strong> \u2013 if your university does not send documents abroad, there may be difficulties.<br> <strong>For Express Entry (Canada), the WES evaluation is valid for 5 years<\/strong>.<br> <strong>Some universities only accept certain agencies<\/strong> \u2013 check in advance.<br> <strong>Doctors, lawyers, and engineers must pass additional exams<\/strong> after the diploma evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we help?<\/h3>\n\n\n<p> We advise on choosing an agency (WES, ECE, NACES)<br> We translate and certify diplomas<br> We help with document submission<br> We track application status<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Contact us<\/strong>, and we will help you go through the diploma evaluation procedure without any difficulties!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Evaluation of Armenian Diplomas through WES, ECE, NACES: A Complete Guide If you are planning to study, work, or immigrate to the USA or Canada, you will need a diploma evaluation. 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