Recognition of higher education acquired at foreign higher educational institutions
4. WHAT SET OF DOCUMENTS SHOULD I PRESENT TO NACID?
Citizens who need recognition of higher education that is acquired in foreign higher education institutions should submit the following documents to the Center for Administrative Services of the National Centre for Information and Documentation:
- Completed (following the template) an application form for an academic recognition
- An original or a copy of the higher education diploma or other similar document issued by an educational institution recognized by a competent state authority as part of the secular higher education system of the respective country. The diploma must be accompanied by a translation into Bulgarian. The order for certificates and translation of the diploma can be seen in section 3. What certifications are required
- An original or a copy of the diploma supplement, as well as an original or a copy of the European diploma supplement, if there is one.
The diploma supplement, with the exception of the European diploma supplement, must be accompanied by a translation into Bulgarian. The procedure for the certifications and the translation of the application can be seen in section 3. What certifications are required - When submitting the application in person, the applicant must present an identity card or other national identity document (for foreign citizens) and a copy of a document certifying the change in the applicant's name, if such a change exists, for data verification.
The document certifying the change in the name of the applicant under item 4 of the set of documents, submitted in a foreign language, must be accompanied by a translation into Bulgarian. In cases where the application is submitted by an authorized person, that person presents a power of attorney from the applicant. - Declaration on provision of personal data. – it is applied in an email.
Within 14 days following the submission of the documents, the originals can be received back from the applicants or their representatives.
When there is an objective impossibility to authenticate and officially to verify the relevant facts and the circumstances from the provided copies of the ones mentioned above in item 2 and item 3, the authority has the right to request the originals from the applicant, who is obliged to present them.
NACID may also require additional documents which are relevant for the recognition sought. They must be submitted within the specified time (usually two months) from the date of receipt of the notice.
Some higher education institutions explicitly require your consent for NACID’s verification requests. In such cases, your assistance is obligatory. Our Front office experts will advise you when submitting the application.