Sources of Information

The NARIC Network (National Academic Recognition Information Centres)
The NARIC network is an initiative of the European Commission and was created in 1984. The network aims at improving academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study in the Member States of the EU, the EEA countries and the associated countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Cyprus. The network is part of the Community's Programme SOCRATES/ERASMUS, which stimulates the mobility of students and staff between higher education institutions in these countries.
- Website: http://www.enic-naric.net./index.asp?display=About#NARIC

The ENIC-NARIC Network
This site, a joint initiative of the European Commission, the Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES, has been created primarily as a tool to assist the ENIC-NARIC Networks in carrying out the tasks they have been mandated to accomplish within their own jurisdiction, by directing them to up-to-date information supplied and maintained by the competent bodies in each member country and by each member organization. It is also its express purpose to help other interested organizations and individuals easily find information on current issues in international academic and professional mobility, and on procedures for the recognition of foreign qualifications.
- Website: http://www.enic-naric.net./index.asp?display=About#ENIC

NAFSA Guide to Selecting a Foreign Credential Evaluation Services
There is no governmental authority that approves or certifies foreign educational credential evaluation agencies in the United States. Two associations Association of International Credential Evaluators (ACE), and National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) do have their own Codes of Conduct, and the American Translators Association (ATA) has a certification process for language translators. Credential evaluation services offered by members of AICE and NACES are guided by their respective Codes of Conduct.
- Website: http://www.nafsa.org/knowledge_community_network.sec/recruitment_admissions/.../a_guide_to_selecting

Association of International Creditial Evaluators (AICE)
AICE was established as a not-for-profit membership association of foreign educational credentials evaluation entities to fill the need for an inclusive professional organization in the field of applied comparative education. AICE represents a broad membership spectrum that unifies not only independent evaluation organizations but also respected evaluators whose advice and recommendations on academic issues are sought by individuals educated abroad, academic institutions, government offices, licensing agencies, employers, and immigration specialists.
- Website: http://www.aice-eval.org

NACES
NACES is an association of private foreign educational credential evaluation services committed to formulating and maintaining ethical standards in the field of foreign educational evaluation. Within the United States, no government agency monitors the establishment of foreign credential evaluation services. NACES members serve foreign-educated persons who have completed part or all of their education outside of the United States and who are seeking further education, professional licensure, or employment in the United States.
- Website: http://www.naces.org/aboutnaces.htm

Useful Publications

Capturing the Message Conveyed by Grades: Interpreting Foreign Grades
Haug, G. (1997) World Education News & Reviews, Vol 10, No. 2.
This article provide key issues for interpreting grades earned in different countries.
- Website: http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/articlewindow.htm

Evaluating International Credentials: A Primer for Graduate Admissions Professionals
This online, downloadable publications was created by Jennifer Minke, Univesrity of Idaho, for the AACRAO Annual Meeting in New York City, 2005.
- Website: http://www.aacrao.org/nyc/presentations/W2_483.pdf