SAQA Foreign Quals

Who can apply for evaluation
of foreign qualification?

This service is only for individuals who hold foreign qualifications.

The turnaround around time for processing foreign evaluation is 3 months from date of receiving and registering a compliant application.


NOTE: Qualification Holders (QH) must register applications using their own, unique contact details. SAQA is also not responsible for third party administrative or financial assistance to QHs and does not regard such assistance as a part of its process.

What type of qualifications does
SAQA evaluate?

What SAQA evaluates What SAQA does not evaluate
  • School leaving certificates
  • Professional designations
  • Degree / Diploma / National certificates
  • Short courses
  • Vocational qualifications
  • In-service training / seminars / Workshops / workplace integrated learning trades / artisanship / apprenticeship certificates
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  • Licensing certificate

Services

Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications

Verify a SAQA Certificate of Evaluation (SCoE)

Application for an
Appeal

Check Accreditation status of foreign Institution

Notices

Please note that fromĀ 1 July 2021Ā SAQA will only issue electronic certificates of evaluation which can be accessed online upon completion of the evaluation process. Printed certificates of evaluation will no longer be issued. Thank you for your continued support.