Equivalency certificate Translation

An equivalency certificate is an official document showing the Turkish equivalent of a diploma obtained abroad. It is issued by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) for higher education and by the Ministry of National Education for secondary education.

Its translation is generally needed in the reverse direction: to present a Turkish-issued equivalency certificate abroad. The equivalency decision and the information on which it is based are reproduced in full.

Which institutions request this document?

• Foreign employers — for verifying professional qualifications
• Professional chambers and licensing bodies
• Immigration authorities — for skilled work permit applications
• Universities — for postgraduate admission

Certification requirements

Preparing your document

• Send the entire document together with its attachments
• Make sure the diploma information underlying the equivalency decision is legible
• Check that your name matches the spelling in your passport

Frequently asked questions