What is WES evaluation? How much are WES Fees? And more common FAQ's answered

But why do you need a WES evaluation report, and what does it offer you?

As you probably know already, the education and grading systems in the U.S. and Canada as very different from the Indian grading system.

There the students are graded on a scale of 0 to 4, with 0.1 point increments. And in India, colleges grade students on either a percentage (0% – 100%), or a CGPA scale (0-10).

Apart from this, with close to 1050 universities in India, it is hard for tovp American / Canadian universities to get an understanding of the quality of coursework and education that each of them offers.

So these universities often ask for a WES evaluation of your college transcripts, to get an understanding of how your scores compare in the U.S. / Canadian education system.

Where is the WES evaluation commonly used?

Countries where WES is valid:

WES evaluation reports are recognized and trusted by universities, licensing boards, government agencies, and employers across both U.S. and Canada.

But keep in mind, that a WES evaluation done for a U.S university cannot be used for a Canadian university, and vice versa.

So if you are applying to both Canadian and U.S. universities, you will need to apply for 2 different sets of reports specific to each country.

(Plus additional fees for each university that needs to be sent a report.)

So to save yourself some hard-earned money, be sure to shortlist a specific set of universities that are the best fit for your education and career requirements.

If needed, even use a smart tool like SelectRight to ensure that you are making the best college choices and maximizing the value of every dollar spent in the application process!

When is the WES evaluation report useful?

A credential evaluation by WES gives a stamp of validity to your “international education” degree from non-America universities.

Apart from being used for master’s and Ph.D. admissions, the WES evaluation is also sometimes useful for international jobseekers in U.S. or Canada. Some employers request that you send in “standardized” college scores for your job application. So you may need to send in a WES evaluation report to make it happen.

It is also used in some cases for professional licensing, volunteer positions, the immigration process, and more.

Do all U.S. and Canadian colleges need WES evaluation report?

No. Not all U.S. / Canadian colleges need their international applicants to send in a WES evaluation report.

Around 2,500+ institutions work with WES in the U.S. and Canada, to vet international applicants based on their standardized college scores… But even among those institutions, only some specific courses and colleges require a WES evaluation report.

So check your college and program’s admission requirements to confirm if they require you to send a WES evaluation report.

Which Indian universities are recognized by WES?

WES recognizes more than 48,000 global higher education institutions, from more than 200 countries.

And with regards to Indian universities, WES clearly states on its website:

“WES refers to official authorities in India, such as the University Grants Commission (UGC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), and other government entities as sources for accreditation.”

So if you have graduated from a nationally accredited university in India, then you do not have to worry. But if you still want to be sure, then you can use the free “WES Degree Equivalency Tool” to check if your university is recognized by WES.

If you don’t find your university in the list while filling out the form, you can always mail WES to confirm it.

Types of WES evaluation. Which one should you choose?

WES offers 2 types of credential evaluation reports: Document-by-Document and Course-by-Course.

Document-by-Document report:

A Document-by-Document evaluation report contains a verified description of all your credentials. This includes things like:

   ● The name of the credential

   ● The requirements for entry

   ● The program length

   ● The equivalency in terms of U.S. / Canadian education

Used for: Employment and immigration.

What documents do you need for a WES evaluation?

The required documents for each WES evaluation is specific to the country you’re from, the degree you have and more.

You can find out the specific documents you will need for your WES evaluation report, on the WES Required Documents page.

But here are the two commonly-asked-for documents for a WES evaluation:

  ● Degree certificate (final or provisional)

  ● Statement of marks / All semester marks cards (attested)

Please note that all your documents must be:

  ● Issued by recognized educational institutions

  ● Issued in English (or translated into English)

  ● Signed and sealed (or sent digitally) by the appropriate authorized authority

How to apply for a WES evaluation report?

Once you have all the right documents in place, applying for a WES evaluation report is a simple process.

The three basic steps to apply for a WES evaluation report:

1. Create a WES account and fill in all the necessary information. 

Note: You will need to create a separate account for U.S. and Canada, if you are applying to universities in both countries.

2. Send your required documents, physically or digitally. 

If you are mailing them, remember to add your reference number to the sealed envelope.

3. WES will verify your documents and create your report.

 It will also automatically send the report to your chosen recipients (colleges of your choice) along with a copy to you.