{"id":121,"date":"2026-07-08T02:16:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/recognition-and-nostrification-2\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T02:16:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T23:16:53","slug":"recognition-and-nostrification-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/recognition-and-nostrification-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Recognition and nostrification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition (nostrification) of diplomas and certificates in Armenia and abroad: Frequently asked questions and answers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognition or nostrification of diplomas and certificates is the process of officially confirming the equivalence of educational documents obtained in one country within another. This process is necessary for continuing education, employment, and other purposes related to the recognition of qualifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company <strong>Business Liga<\/strong> provides professional support for the nostrification process, both for Armenian documents intended for foreign states and for foreign diplomas and certificates in Armenia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is nostrification and when is it necessary?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nostrification (from Latin <em>nostrificatio<\/em> \u2014 &#8220;recognition as one&#8217;s own&#8221;) is a procedure during which a state authority verifies the authenticity of a foreign educational document and its compliance with national educational standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is nostrification required?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>Moving abroad<\/strong> \u2013 for study, work, or migration.<br>\u2714 <strong>Continuing education<\/strong> \u2013 admission to college, university, or postgraduate studies.<br>\u2714 <strong>Employment<\/strong> \u2013 especially in fields requiring verified qualifications (medicine, law, engineering).<br>\u2714 <strong>Licensing<\/strong> \u2013 for official permission to engage in professional activities in another country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is nostrification carried out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition of Armenian documents abroad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In each country, the procedure for recognizing educational documents is regulated by local laws. In most cases, the following is required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apostille or consular legalization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translation into the language of the destination country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submission of documents to the Ministry of Education or another authorized body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong> For diploma recognition in Germany, an assessment from ZAB (Central Office for Foreign Education) is required. In the USA, an assessment from private agencies (WES, ECE, etc.) may be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognition of Foreign Diplomas in Armenia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Armenia, nostrification is carried out by the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance (ANQA). The following are required:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Original document and its notarized translation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Documents confirming the curriculum (upon request).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Documents Are Subject to Nostrification?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 <strong>Secondary education certificate<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Higher education diploma (Bachelor&#8217;s, Master&#8217;s, Doctorate)<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Professional development certificates<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Course certificates, if confirmation of qualification level is required<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does the Nostrification Process Work in Armenia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Submitting an application<\/strong> to the Ministry of Education or ANQA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verification of authenticity<\/strong> of the diploma or certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analysis of the curriculum<\/strong>, comparison of hours and subjects.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Issuance of a decision on recognition<\/strong> or the need for additional exams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Issuance of a recognition certificate<\/strong> (or refusal with an explanation of reasons).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timelines and Cost of Nostrification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Processing time depends on the country and the complexity of the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Armenia:<\/strong> from 2 weeks to 1 month.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Europe\/USA:<\/strong> from 4 weeks to 3 months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The cost includes state fees, translations, notarization, and intermediary services, if required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Cases and Difficulties<\/h2>\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What to do if a diploma is lost?<\/strong><br>It is necessary to restore the document at the educational institution or obtain an official certificate of its issuance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. What to do if a diploma is not recognized?<\/strong><br>Some countries require passing additional exams or retraining courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Can a diploma be recognized without an apostille?<\/strong><br>In a number of countries, recognition is impossible without an apostille or consular legalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The company <strong>Business Liga<\/strong> provides a full range of services for diploma recognition:<br>\u2714 <strong>Consultations<\/strong> on the requirements of different countries.<br>\u2714 <strong>Translation and notarization<\/strong> of documents.<br>\u2714 <strong>Preparation and submission of applications<\/strong> to government authorities.<br>\u2714 <strong>Process monitoring<\/strong> and assistance in resolving possible rejections.<br>\u2714 <strong>Obtaining legalized educational documents<\/strong> without your presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We work with educational documents from different countries and help our clients quickly and without unnecessary complications arrange diploma recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Contact us right now to get a consultation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognition (nostrification) of diplomas and certificates in Armenia and abroad: Frequently asked questions and answers Recognition or nostrification of diplomas and certificates is the process of officially confirming the equivalence of educational documents obtained in one country within another. This process is necessary for continuing education, employment, and other purposes related to the recognition of &#8230; <a title=\"Recognition and nostrification\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/recognition-and-nostrification-2\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Recognition and nostrification\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-121","page","type-page","status-publish"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/121\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/documents.am\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}