Academic recognition

Academic recognition or recognition for the continuation of studies means the recognition of the previously attained qualification for the purpose of further studies, or any other purpose with the exception of the practice of regulated professions. 

Automatic alternative of the academic recognition is the statement on the recognition of a foreign qualification that is available for select countries and qualifications (the recognition statement, submitted together with the qualification, replaces the decision on the recognition of level of foreign education.

Overview of the competences in the area of academic recognition (the decision on the qualification recognition is issued by):

object of recognition	secondary education	higher education
level of attained education	regional school administration office	Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth
education in a specific study field	regional school administration office	higher education institution Ministry of Interior (police force education) Ministry of Defense (military education)
period of study	school director	higher education institution

 

More information can be found in the articles below. If something is unclear, you may consult the contacts of the Centre for Recognition of Diplomas, which is the national academic recognition information centre and the ENIC-NARIC network member and will navigate you to the correct recognition procedure or authority.

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Recognition of level of higher education (without study field comparison)

Information on revcognition of level of foreign higher education that does not include study field comparison. Decision applies to further studies and other purposes, with the exception of regulated professions. Service is provided by the Ministry of Education, Research, Development and Youth.

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Recognition of higher education qualification (including the study field)

Information on recognition of higher education, including the equivalence of the study field. Decision applies to further studies and other purposes, with the exception of regulated professions. Service is provided by the higher education institutions in Slovakia.

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Recognition of secondary education

Information on recognition of secondary education (matriculation certificate, certificate of apprenticeship, certificate of completion of primary school etc.) Decision applies to further studies and other purposes, with the exception of regulated professions. Service is provided by the Regional school administration offices in Slovakia.

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Recognition of study periods and unfinished studies

Information on recognition of study periods (study years, semesters etc.) completed abroad at primary, secondary and higher education institutions in Slovakia

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Grade (mark) conversion into the Slovak grading scale

Information on grade transfer from foreign classification scales of primary and secondary education into the Slovak grading scales.

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Topics:

Recognition statement National regulated professions database Application forms Issuing of decisions Supplementary examination for third country healthcare professionals Proportionality test for regulated professions