Certificate for the purpose of assisting the recognition of a Flemish qualification abroad

Do you want to work or study abroad with a Flemish diploma or certificate? Then you sometimes need a certificate to prove that you have a recognised Flemish diploma.

This certificate contains brief information about your degree: the field of study, the scope of study, and whether it complies with European directives.
It is drawn up in Dutch or English. You can have it translated into another language yourself by a sworn translator.

Conditions

NARIC-Flanders only produces certificates for final diplomas:

certificate of primary education (getuigschrift basisonderwijs)
diploma of secondary education (diploma secundair onderwijs)
diploma of higher professional education (diploma hoger beroepsonderwijs)
diplomas of higher education (diploma’s van het hoger onderwijs)
diplomas and certificates of adult education (diploma’s en getuigschriften van het volwassenenonderwijs).

NARIC does not issue certificates that mention teaching rights for holders of Flemish teaching qualifications who want to work abroad. Please contact AGODI if you need such a certificate.

Procedure

You can apply to NARIC-Flanders for a certificate confirming that your degree is recognised in Flanders and was awarded by a recognised educational institution in Flanders or Brussels.

Send your request by e-mail to naric.attesten@vlaanderen.be(opens in your email application).
- Indicate whether you wish to receive the certificate in Dutch or English.
- Attach a copy of your:
  - Flemish diploma
  - diploma supplement (in Dutch)
  - identity card (or your national number). If you do not have a Belgian national registry number, please provide your current address details.
You will not receive an acknowledgement of receipt of your application.
You will receive the certificate within 1 month.