There are cases foreigners may need to request the degree apostille of China Ministry of Education for use in China in the process of obtaining a work permit from the Chinese Foreign Expert Bureau or permanent residence from Public Security Bureau（PSB）in China as Chinese companies or Chinese authorities may require some verification about the legitimacy of the degree.
How do I attest my degree in China is frequent asked questions. There are several options available to have overseas degrees recognized by Chinese Authorities for Chinese visa purpose.
Solution A: For degree issued by Hague Convention Countries, have the overseas degree notarized by Notary Public at the country the degree is originally issued, then apostilled at Ministry of foreign affairs for apostille in its issued Country. Otherwise, degree issued by Non-Hague Convention Countries needs to be legalized by Chinese Embassy/Consulate after notarized by Notary and authenticated by Ministry of foreign affairs.
China has successfully joined the Hague Treaty and become a member of the Hague Countries. Therefore, when degrees from other Hague treaty countries are used in China, they only need to apply for Apostille to be recognized by the destination country. If the country where the degree is issued is not a Hague treaty country, the consular legalization is required.
Solution B: Have the overseas degree accredited by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) of the Ministry of Education (MOE). It verifies the authenticity of the degree certificate that is issued by a foreign (overseas) university.
Solution A: Degree Apostille
Degree Apostille Procedures
- Have the degree notarized by a Notary Public in the country where the degree is issued.
Foreign Ministry of Justice or Secretary of State verifies the authenticity of the authorized signature of the notary public and get apostilled.
Documents Required for Degree Apostille
1.Scan copy of applicant’s passport photo page.
2.Scan copy of oversea degree certificate.
- Apostille process of USA degree certificates for use in China
Individuals seeking employment in China need to have the USA degree notarized by Notary Public and apostilled by Secretary of State to verify the authenticity of the degree to work in China.
In most cases it will take up to 2-3 working days to have your degree apostilled.
- Apostille process of Canada degree certificates for use in China
To get the work visa in China, Canada degree need to be apostilled. The procedures involve notarization of Canada degree, apostille of Canada degree at the relevant provincial authority or the federal government, or Authentication by Global Affairs Canada.
Normally it takes about 5 working days to get Canada degree apostilled.
- Apostille process of UK degree certificates for use in China
UK degrees need to be notarized by a lawyer, apostilled by Ministry of foreign affairs for use in China.
Aofan Consulting offers apostille service of UK degrees obtained from accredited schools in UK. Please kindly be advised that if UK degree is not from accredited schools, it will be rejected by Ministry of foreign affairs.
Normally it takes 8-10 working days to get UK degree notarized and apostilled.
UK degree apostille
Solution B: Degree Authentication by China Ministry of Education (MOE)
Degree authentication by China Ministry of Education (MOE)
- Please refer to the following article on the MOE authentication procedures
- Who is eligible for degree authentication by China MOE?
Applicants graduated from foreign country including Chinese and foreigners can apply for degree authentication by MOE for the purposes of advanced studies, employment, or application for scientific research funds.
For most Chinese citizens, oversea degree authentication by CSCSE Credential Evaluation of MOE is stepping-stone for applying for civil servants, entering state-owned enterprises and institutions, and advanced studies.
For foreigners, oversea degree authentication by CSCSE Credential Evaluation of MOE is an essential document for applying for Chinese work visa. Once applied successfully, it will be effective permanently.
- Cases degree authentication by China MOE are unobtainable including:
- University applicants graduated is not an accredited higher educational institution in degree issuing countries.
- You enrolled in a part-time curriculum or online course instead of a full-time on-campus course.
- Documents required for degree authentication by China MOE
You are required to provide the following forms and documents in support of your application of degree authentication.
1. A recent photo. Your photo should be in color and taken within the last six months. There is no requirement for the background color. The digital image of photo should be a JPG file.
2. The degree certificate or higher educational diploma certificate in its original language (It refers to the official language of the country issuing the certificate).
If the original language is not English, but a degree certificate in English is issued, please also provide both degree certificates. The scan copy of degree certificate should be a PDF file.
3. All passports during the period of study including the first page of the passport, the last page bearing signature, and all China visa pages, entry and exit stamp pages of during the period of study.
If the applicant’s passport for studying abroad is expired, he/she shall provide current valid passport. The scan copy of passport should be a JPG file.
4. Provide the applicant’s email address and mobile phone number for account registration.
5. Transcript. Scan copy of transcript should be a JPG file. To facilitate accurate authentication, it is recommended that applicants submit an official and complete transcript.
6. If more than 1/3 of the credits are obtained from other institutions, to accelerate the degree authentication process, please provide the transcripts or proof of enrollment for this part of the credits. Specifically including,
If the part of the credits is from the overseas study, the certificate issued by this institution should be provided. Meanwhile, the foreign visa and entry and exit stamp on your passport should be provided. If there is no certificate issued during this study period, transcript or letter of enrollment can be alternative documents.
If the part of the credits is from the domestic study, a domestic institution graduation certificate is required to be provided. If the graduation certificate is not issued, proof of enrollment is required to be provided.
- Processing time for degree authentication by China MOE
USA degree: Normally it takes 10 working days to get USA degree authenticated by China MOE.
UK degree: Normally it takes 15 working days to get UK degree authenticated by China MOE.
Australian degree: Normally it takes 15 working days to get Australian degree authenticated by China MOE.
New Zealand degree: Normally it takes 15 working days to get New Zealand degree authenticated by China MOE.
Other countries degree: Normally it takes at least 20 working days to get other countries degree authenticated by China MOE.
Degree authentication
All-Encompassing Service
Our all-encompassing service includes have your degree authenticated by either way listed below.
- Have your overseas degree notarized by Notary Public, apostilled by the apostille agency in foreign country.
- Have your overseas degree accredited by Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE) of the Ministry of Education (MOE).
We’ve helped thousands of clients obtain the apostilled certificates. Using our service gives you complete peace of mind and ensures that you get what you require in a timescale to suit your needs. Our staff are in constant contact with Government department, and as such are fully aware of the steps required to make sure your application goes smoothly.
Why choose us?
▸You just need to send all scanned documents to us. We will submit documents to Notary Public and apostille agency in foreign country on your behalf.
▸We provide services including translation, notarization, apostille and legalization of Chinese Embassy or Consulate to save your precious time.
How to apply?
▸Send scan copy of required supporting document mentioned above to info@intrz.com.
▸We will reply with the quotation and the required supplementary supporting documents.
▸We prepare the contract for you after receiving all the required documents.
▸You sign and send back the scan copy of the contract and make the deposit.
▸We start to process the documents.
▸We send you the scan copy of degree apostille to you and you pay the remaining balance.
▸We mail the degree apostille to you.