The Directorate: Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS)

Revised tariff structure as from June 2010

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) aims to meet and exceed the needs of its customers. Its goal is to ensure that the highest standard of reliability, consistency and quality is maintained in the delivery of its services. Due to the rising costs of supplies, labour and internal systems development, our tariff structure had to be reviewed to ensure that we maintain the same level of quality in rendering our services. The prospective changes will broadly entail the following...more

Important Notice

Please note that cheques and money orders will not be accepted as payment for applications for the Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications with effect from 2 January 2008.

Applicants for the evaluation of foreign qualifications:

The evaluation process aims to inform a variety of decision makers, who are not knowledgeable about education & training systems other than that of South Africa, or the qualifications offered in those, of the most appropriate levels of recognition of the foreign qualifications and to provide guidelines for placement for a range of purposes. This service is conducted in line with the principles of the National Qualifications Framework and according to international best practice. The evaluation of foreign qualifications can be applied for in accordance with the procedural guidelines and tariff structure contained in the application form of the Directorate: Foreign Qualifications Evaluation and Advisory Services (DFQEAS).

For information on the application procedure, download / open the document

• Application Form

Contact details:

Call centre: 012 431-5070
Fax: 012 431-5146
For complaints on the evaluation of foreign qualifications kindly fill in this form.

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