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Recognition of Previous Foreign Education

An essential part of the admission process is the submission of a true copy of the diploma and transcript of records. The true copies in the paper form must be delivered to UCT Prague by the end of June.

If the documents were issued in an electronic format that can be verified via a verification code or a specific verification website, it is possible to submit them electronically only.

Note
You may be asked to submit the following documents if necessary:

  • Certified written power of attorney, if submitted by a person other than the graduate,
  • Certified copy of a Marriage Certificate or a Judgment of Divorce, or another document in case of a change of the name indicated on the Diploma,
  • An official confirmation issued by the respective foreign secondary school or a competent authority in the given country, certifying that the graduate of the said secondary school is eligible to apply for admission to a Bachelor's degree programme in that country.

 

How to proceed?

When filling in the online application, you must choose a method of recognition based the type of diploma you hold and the country in which it was issued. 

It is always necessary to submit a diploma and transcript of records confirming the highest level of completed education. 

  1. Select the type of diploma you have received or will receive upon completing your current studies.
  2. Then follow the instructions related to your diploma type.

If you haven't graduated yet by the time of applying, and you are going to graduate in May, June, or July, you still can submit your online application. In such a case, proceed with the below-stated steps as soon as possible after graduation. 

 

Diploma issued in CZ, SK, SI, PL or HU

IB Diploma

European Baccalaureate Diploma

Other Diplomas

Czech Nostrification Certificate

 

 

 

Diploma issued in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland or Hungary

STEPS

  1. When filling in the online application, choose the method of recognition: 
    I have a diploma issued by a school in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Poland or Hungary
  2. Deliver a certified true copy of your diploma and the transcript of records to UCT Prague before the Enrollment Day

 

IB Diploma

STEPS

  1. When filling in the online application, choose the method of recognition: 
    I have an IB diploma
  2. Ask your school’s IB coordinator to select the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague as one of the institutions to receive your results.
  3. Your results will then be visible to us via the secure IB system as soon as they are released.

We can only access your results if you have explicitly authorized IB to share them with us.

 

European Baccalaureate Diploma 

STEPS

  1. When filling in the online application, choose the method of recognition: 
    I have a European Baccalaureate Diploma
  2. Deliver a certified true copy of your diploma and the transcript of records to UCT Prague before the Enrollment Day

 

Other Diplomas

Other Diplomas include: Cambridge International A Level Certificate, other Graduation Certificates and Diplomas issued by accredited schools/universities worldwide.

If your diploma was issued outside of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, or if it is not an IB Diploma or European Baccalaureate Diploma, you will need to go through an official process called Recognition of Previous Foreign Education.

 

This process verifies whether the level of education you completed abroad is equivalent to the level required for university studies in the Czech Republic. As part of the process, UCT Prague will assess your Diploma and Transcript of Records, and if approved, will issue a Notice of Recognition.
 
Please note that in the case of Other Diplomas, the Recognition of Previous Foreign Education is a mandatory requirement for admission to UCT Prague.

 

STEPS

  1. When filling in the online application, choose the method of recognition:
    I have a diploma and DON'T have a Nostrification Certificate
  2. Pay the Recognition Fee of CZK 800,- (by the end of March)

    Payment information with a unique code is provided in your online application

  3. Get familiar with the authentication requirements related to the country that issued your diploma and transcript of records

     

    Countries without an authentication

    Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, France, Hungary, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Moldavia, Mongolia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam.

    Countries requiring an apostille

    Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, China: Hong Kong, Macao, Mainland (documents from other territories in China require legalization), Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Fiji, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Singapore, South Africa, Suriname, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Uruguay, USA, Vanuatu, Venezuela.

    Find the competent authority for the issuance of an apostille here. 

    Countries requiring superlegalization

    Other countries = Countries that are not specifically listed as countries in which documents shall be authenticated by an apostille, or countries that do not require an authentication.

     

  4. Arrange a certified true copy of your diploma and the transcript of records with the right type of authentication

    Please note that procedures may vary by country. In some cases, the Apostille or Superlegalization can only be issued on original documents, while in others, it may be issued on a certified copy as well. As a result, the sequence of required steps may differ depending on the country.

  5. Arrange a translation of the certified true copies (with the Apostille or Superlegalization) into English or Czech

    If your diploma or the transcript of records are issued in any other language.

  6. Send a scan of the certified true copy (with the Apostille or Superlegalization and translation) to admissions@vscht.cz. IMATEC students shall send the can to mundus@vscht.cz 
  7. Once confirmed by UCT Prague that the documents are correct, upload the scan into your online application to the section Proof of Education
  8. Send the certified true copies (with the Apostille or Superlegalization and translation) to UCT Prague to the address provided by your admission officer

 

The Recognition fee of CZK 800,- is non-refundable, it cannot be waived or reduced.

 

 

Czech Nostrification Certificate

This option applies to applications that have already undergone the process of Nostrification conducted by a competent authority in the Czech Republic.

STEPS

  1. When filling in the online application, choose the method of recognition:  
    I have a Nostrification Certificate issued in the Czech Republic and a diploma
  2. Upload a scan of the Nostrification Certificate along with your diploma when submitting your application
  3. Deliver a certified true copy of the Nostrification Certificate before the Enrollment Day

 

Explanatory Notes