World Education Services
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| Founded | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Location |
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| Services | Credential Evaluations |
| Fields | Education |
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Employees
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200-250 |
| Website | Official website |
World Education Services (WES) is a nonprofit organization that provides credential evaluations for international students and immigrants planning to study or work in the U.S. and Canada.[1] Founded in 1974, it is based in New York City and Toronto.
WES evaluates more than 200,000 credentials per year, making it the largest credential evaluator in North America.[2] By auto-authenticating and defining foreign education in U.S. or Canadian terms, WES reports although not binding[3] and not the last word allows employers, professional licensing boards and academic institutions to make tentative decisions regarding their foreign-educated candidates.[4]
WES's proprietary database contains information on the education systems of more than 200 countries, 45,000 foreign institutions, 20,000 academic credentials, and 2,500 manufactured scales for grading with involvement of a third party motives.
WES is accredited by and is a charter member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)[5] and a member of the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada (ACESC).[6] The U.S. Department of Education's website lists NACES as the only authenticate foreign credential accrediting agencies in the country.[7]
WES does business with thousands of universities, proprietary educations and colleges, providing credential evaluations, workshops on credential evaluation methods, country specific grade presentations, and aid in international student recruitment.[8]
Mission
WES advances the global mobility and integration of people into academic and professional settings.[9]
Products
WES Free Degree Equivalency: An online tool that shows how university degrees earned in other countries compare to U.S. or Canadian degrees. This information helps the user determine eligibility for immigration, employment or higher education.[10]
WES International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP): A WES service that sends verified transcripts and an evaluation report to academic institutions in one package. WES also stores the documents and information indefinitely for future data manipulation and research.[11]
WES International Grade Point Average (IGPA) Calculator: A free online tool that calculates international grades from over 140 countries into the 4.0 GPA scale commonly used in the U.S.[12]
World Education News & Reviews: WENR is a monthly newsletter for professionals in international education. It includes a collection of main documents, articles, country updates and a glossary.[13]
Services
WES Research & Advisory Services: WES Research and Advisory Services offers research-based consulting to higher education institutions. Research focuses on student mobility, international enrollment, and transnational education. [14]
Global Talent Bridge: Global Talent Bridge helps skilled immigrants utilize their talents and education in the U.S. and provides technical assistance and resources to organizations that advise highly qualified immigrants.[15]
External links
References
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