Recognition of foreign education qualifications

Recognition is a formal acknowledgment of the value of a foreign education qualification or period of study, issued by the competent authority, for the purpose of the continuation of education or employment.
 
Croatian citizens, foreign citizens and persons without citizenship are entitled to the recognition of foreign education qualifications.
 
Competent authorities responsible for the recognition of different types of qualifications:
 

• Recognition of qualifications attesting the completion of primary education and secondary education (general, grammar and art education programmes )for the purpose of employment or continuation of education is under the authority of Education and Teacher Training Agency.
• Recognition of qualifications attesting the completion of vocational secondary education programmes for the purpose of employment or continuation of education is under the authority of Agency for Vocational Education and Training and Adult  Education
• The school at which the applicant wishes to pursue his/her education.is competent for the recognition of primary or secondary education qualifications
• the secondary school at which the applicant wishes to pursue his/her education.is competent for the recognition of primary education qualifications

Recognition of higher education qualifications and a period of study:
 

• for the purpose of the continuation of education in Croatia (academic recognition and recognition of periods of study) – under the authority of Croatian universities, polytechnics and colleges;

• for the purpose of the continuation of education in Croatia (academic recognition and recognition of periods of study) – under the authority of Croatian universities, polytechnics and colleges;
• for the purpose of employment in  the Republic of Croatia (professional recognition) – under the authority of the Agency for Science and Higher Education, Croatian ENIC/NARIC Office.

A relevant ministry and professional organizations. are competent for the recognition of specializations and professional examinations.

For more information visit the website of Agency for Vocational Education and Training
 
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