Nostrification/recognition of education

Recognition of primary, secondary or tertiary education for the purpose of further studies

What

If you would like to continue your studies in the Hungarian educational system the school where you would like to continue your studies is the relevant institutions for recognition. There is no obligation to do the legal recognition however the school can ask for it. With this process your documents are valid just for the purpose of studying.

Where

The educational institution is responsible for the recognition of the educational certificates during the application process. There is no need to ask for it because it is part of the admission process. If there is any doubt regarding to the originality of the document you have to get verification from the relevant institution in your home country.

Legal recognition of primary and secondary education

What

If you need to prove your primary and secondary education for any other purpose than continuing your studies you have to do the legal recognition procedure. The Educational Authority, Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre (Oktatási Hivatal Magyar Ekvivalencia és Információs Központja) is the responsible body for the recognition. The fee of the process is 15.000 HUF (~48 € in 2017) what you can pay with check or with bank transfer. You have to provide certified translation about the document which proves your education, about this please check: “Sworn, certified or official translations.”

You can find more information on these links:

recognition of primary education (in Hungarian): https://www.oktatas.hu/kepesitesek_elismertetese/kulfoldon_szerzett_oklevelek/altalanos_iskolai_bizonyitvany
recognition of secondary education (in Hungarian): https://www.oktatas.hu/kepesitesek_elismertetese/kulfoldon_szerzett_oklevelek/kozepiskolai_bizonyitvany

Where

Oktatási Hivatal Magyar Ekvivalencia és Információs Központja (Educational Authority, Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre):
Maros utca 19-21
1122 BUDAPEST
Tel: +36 1 374 2212
https://www.oktatas.hu/kepesitesek_elismertetese/meik_oldalak
E-mail: recognition@oh.gov.hu

Legal recognition of tertiary education

What

If you need to prove your tertiary education for any other purpose than continuing your studies you have to do the legal recognition process. The Educational Authority, Hungarian Equivalence and Information Centre (Oktatási Hivatal Magyar Ekvivalencia és Információs Központja) is the responsible body for the recognition. The fee of the process is 61.000 HUF (~193 €) what contains the recognition of the education (the degree itself) and qualification (that you are allowed to work on a certain field) as well. You can pay this fee with check or with bank transfer. You have to provide certified translation about the document which proves your education, about this please check: “Sworn, certified or official translations.”

On these links you can find more information about the recognition of tertiary education:

(in Hungarian): https://www.oktatas.hu/kepesitesek_elismertetese/kulfoldon_szerzett_oklevelek/felsofoku_oklevel,
(in English): http://www.nefmi.gov.hu/english/hungarian-equivalence/information-bulletin-on

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