ECA from University of Toronto Comparative Education Service (CES) - My Experience

[maplemom]

Hey, did you send your documents to CES? If so, did they evaluate your degree as masters?

No, i ended up waiting for iqas. my report came last month.

 

[Jazzpanag]

Didn't you go for ces or ces didn't consider your Master

 

[Sahil_Malhotra]

Hi All,

I have a Bachelors degree in Engineering from the US, and a Masters (MBA) in HR from India (Symbiosis International University).
I plan to get an ECA from CES soon for both my Masters and Bachelors.

I had 2 questions:
1. Should I get both degrees evaluated or only Masters ?
2. Can I get my bachelors degree & transcripts directly sent from the university in the US, and send the masters degree + transcripts myself from India ? So, CES will receive 2 packages for my application.

Any help will be really appreciated!

Thank you,
SM

 

[thephdguy]

Hi All,

I have a Bachelors degree in Engineering from the US, and a Masters (MBA) in HR from India (Symbiosis International University).
I plan to get an ECA from CES soon for both my Masters and Bachelors.

I had 2 questions:
1. Should I get both degrees evaluated or only Masters ?
2. Can I get my bachelors degree & transcripts directly sent from the university in the US, and send the masters degree + transcripts myself from India ? So, CES will receive 2 packages for my application.

Any help will be really appreciated!

Thank you,
SM

1) To my best knowledge, CES only evaluates one degree at a time. So yes, while you can have them look at both your Bachelors and Masters, you would have to pay for two assessments instead of one.

2) CES, as probably all the other ECA organizations, only accepts your diploma and unofficial transcripts from you (and these you can scan and the upload to your application). They require official transcripts sent to them directly by the university.

 

[kolkata2019]

I submitted on 20th Sep and all docs were accepted and the 12 weeks started on 26 Sep. My 12 weeks with be 19 Dec but annoyingly, they've upped the wait time to 14 weeks. That doesn't include the 2 weeks they are closed over Xmas which is incredibly annoying!

Anyway 27 Nov I got to Step 4 'Assessment in Progress' as complete. People who I have seen write their with a complete timeline on here have their CES ECA application jump to Step 5 on the same day or no more than two days later.

I am wondering if I am still waiting a week later because I have two documents for them to review? Hoping it doesn't sit on Step 4 right up til Xmas and into the new year...

Have you heard back from them? Any update yet?

 

[kolkata2019]

Looks like we are on the same boat. I sent them an email yesterday asking about the status of my application. I'll let you know if they say anything.

Have they updated anything on your profile? At least the first two steps should have been done by now, isn't it?

 

[thephdguy]

Have they updated anything on your profile? At least the first two steps should have been done by now, isn't it?

As of today, just step 2 is listed as completed. I have high hopes for this week, which is the last week before they take a 2-week break. Other people have experienced this and get steps 1 and 3-6 completed in less than 2 days, so that's what I'm hoping for.

 

[Jazzpanag]

Hi

Guys i have a query regarding CES acadamic record request form........

Can anyone suggest from where would i get this form....
DO i need to pay fee before to get this form ??

Any suggest would be highly appreciated

 

[usmansharif]

Hi

Guys i have a query regarding CES acadamic record request form........

Can anyone suggest from where would i get this form....
DO i need to pay fee before to get this form ??

Any suggest would be highly appreciated

the form is available on their website. search for it.

 

[ja1904]

The CES website says they are now taking 14 weeks - does it apply to applications already submitted (only step 2 completed on 9th Oct) as well or new applications only?

 

[Vimald2v]

Hi
I have query regarding my application to CES
I'm from India
I have upload my degree and marksheet.
I have sent just my transcript verified from my college and University. That's enough or do I need to include more than that?

 

[thephdguy]

The CES website says they are now taking 14 weeks - does it apply to applications already submitted (only step 2 completed on 9th Oct) as well or new applications only?

It "should" be only for new applications but they are using that as an excuse to delay earlier completed applications. I'm on that boat as well.

 

[thephdguy]

Hi
I have query regarding my application to CES
I'm from India
I have upload my degree and marksheet.
I have sent just my transcript verified from my college and University. That's enough or do I need to include more than that?

They explain everything that you have to upload. You need a passport or some other specific ID as well.

 

[Jazzpanag]

Hi
I have query regarding my application to CES
I'm from India
I have upload my degree and marksheet.
I have sent just my transcript verified from my college and University. That's enough or do I need to include more than that?

Vimal can you give your mobile no. I want to talk to you, as i am going for ces

 

[Manishprasher]

1) To my best knowledge, CES only evaluates one degree at a time. So yes, while you can have them look at both your Bachelors and Masters, you would have to pay for two assessments instead of one.

2) CES, as probably all the other ECA organizations, only accepts your diploma and unofficial transcripts from you (and these you can scan and the upload to your application). They require official transcripts sent to them directly by the university.

Nopes, there’s a clause that states you can share transcripts yourself if the university handover the transcripts to you - but should be sealed envelope by the university!! Hope it helps