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How to get a top up degree evaluated?

candyman2121

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Jun 26, 2012
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Hello everyone,

I'm planning to apply for an EOI, maybe next year to a couple of provinces, but here is my situation. I have a two year long diploma from a public college in Canada and now I'm planning to complete a top-up degree in France or UK for better job opportunities. However, I'm not really sure if WES will evaluate my top-up degree as a Bachelors or not. Does anyone has any experience with WES in regards to getting your top-up degree evaluated?

I contacted them a few times but every time it's just a vague generic reply every time.

Do CIC even recognize top-up degrees? Any comments/thoughts are welcome.
 

FWSAPPLICANT

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Sep 24, 2014
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candyman2121 said:
Hello everyone,

I'm planning to apply for an EOI, maybe next year to a couple of provinces, but here is my situation. I have a two year long diploma from a public college in Canada and now I'm planning to complete a top-up degree in France or UK for better job opportunities. However, I'm not really sure if WES will evaluate my top-up degree as a Bachelors or not. Does anyone has any experience with WES in regards to getting your top-up degree evaluated?

I contacted them a few times but every time it's just a vague generic reply every time.

Do CIC even recognize top-up degrees? Any comments/thoughts are welcome.
WES will require your both degrees, doing an extra diploma will not work for you. If you are going for a degree than WES will recognize it if you will do it from a recognize university (list available on WES website)
 

candyman2121

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Jun 26, 2012
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FWSAPPLICANT said:
WES will require your both degrees, doing an extra diploma will not work for you. If you are going for a degree than WES will recognize it if you will do it from a recognize university (list available on WES website)
Hi,

I'm doing it from a recognized institute which is listed on WES website. But it's only a one year long degree as it's a top up degree done after completing an undergraduate Diploma. Will that be a problem? I'd appreciate your reply.
 

bellaluna

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May 23, 2014
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candyman2121 said:
Hi,

I'm doing it from a recognized institute which is listed on WES website. But it's only a one year long degree as it's a top up degree done after completing an undergraduate Diploma. Will that be a problem? I'd appreciate your reply.
They look at the entirety of your transcripts and diplomas so if you submit all your transcripts and diplomas it will probably be fine.
 

olipearce1987

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Feb 22, 2016
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candyman2121 said:
Hello everyone,

I'm planning to apply for an EOI, maybe next year to a couple of provinces, but here is my situation. I have a two year long diploma from a public college in Canada and now I'm planning to complete a top-up degree in France or UK for better job opportunities. However, I'm not really sure if WES will evaluate my top-up degree as a Bachelors or not. Does anyone has any experience with WES in regards to getting your top-up degree evaluated?

I contacted them a few times but every time it's just a vague generic reply every time.

Do CIC even recognize top-up degrees? Any comments/thoughts are welcome.
i got my HND and 1 year top up degree evaluated and it came back as 4 year bachelor degree
 

candyman2121

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Jun 26, 2012
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olipearce1987 said:
i got my HND and 1 year top up degree evaluated and it came back as 4 year bachelor degree

That's interesting. But I wonder if as an Indian citizen, if they'll consider my Bachelors Degree and Diploma from Canada and consider it as a Bachelors degree. I guess time will tell.
 

prashanfernando

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Apr 21, 2018
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I'm in the process of getting started with my express entry profile. However I am having concerns with my ECA evaluation as I have completed a BTEC HND from Pearson (2 years) and then completed a top up year degree in the UK (Engineering). Will the WES evaluate this as an equivalent to a Canadian Bachelor's degree?
 

Uddin25

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Dec 3, 2019
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Hi
I want to know UK top up engineering degree equivalent to canada how many years in WES for ECA ?