AICE Endorsed Members Contribute to #INTLED

During this transition to "back to normal" the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) Endorsed Members have stepped up to provide you the latest information:

The Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute (ACEI) provides affordable, free, and timely webinars. ACEI’s e-learning webinars include both lecture and interactive components designed to provide attendees with practical take-away tools.

Topics covered in their e-learning webinars include but not limited to the following:

• Updates on Education Systems from Around the World
• Overview of Country Specific Education Systems with Credential Evaluation Guidelines
• Fraudulent Credentials and Detection Tips
• Diploma and Accreditation Mills and Guidelines in Detecting Bogus Schools and Diplomas
• Teaching Strategies for On-Line Courses (recommended for teachers)
• Training the On-line Learners and Other Life Skills (great for students and individuals of all ages thinking of enrolling in on-line college courses)

If you wish to be on their mailing list for upcoming ACEI e-learning webinars or wish to stay current with updates on world education developments, please contact ACEI at [email protected] or call +1(310)275-3530

Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA) was established in 1987 to help workers, employers, students and families integrate experience gained abroad with new lives in the United States.

FCSA provides up-to-date information for international credential evaluators via the gold standard AACRAO EDGE. FCSA provides accurate research for credential evaluation reports. FCSA supports international education research through supporting updates, design and architecture of AACRAO EDGE and The American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) project is designed to provide contemporary and ongoing information and standards for the evaluation of foreign credentials of applicants seeking to be admitted to educational institutions in the United States. The Electronic Database for Global Education (EDGE) is also an effective tool in the evaluation and placement of individuals presenting foreign credentials for visa screening, professional licensure, and immigration attorneys. Each EDGE country profile includes the following:

• An overview of the country’s educational system;
• An educational ladder;
• Academic credentials awarded by the country;
• The degrees or credentials required for access to each level;
• What each credential leads to;
• The grading scales associated with a country;
• Advice on how to evaluate coursework from that country for transfer credit to U.S. institutions;
• A listing of the resources utilized for the profile;
• Advice to admissions officers placement recommendation for each credential based on a review by three senior credentials analysts appointed by the Executive Director of AACRAO and reporting to the AACRAO Vice President for International Education;
• A listing of the accredited institutions in country or a link that lists them;
• A glossary containing terms unique to a country’s educational system.

With the dissolution of The National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials (The Council) the placement recommendations in EDGE are the only standards reviewed and approved by a higher education organization that is non-profit, voluntary, and broadly representative of American higher education. AACRAO was the charter member of The Council and is comprised of over 10,000 registration and admission professionals who represent approximately 2500 institutions in more than 30 countries.

FCSA’s Use of EDGE

FCSA has been a strong supporter of the EDGE Program and has participated in the writing and editing of country profiles within EDGE. As a matter of policy we subscribe to the principle that EDGE represents the only viable national reference point existing in the U.S. today. Our belief is based on the fact that it is the only system in place for the review of credentials for the purposes of establishing placement recommendations, is independent, rigorous, fair and based on best practices in the field.

Globe Language Services, Inc.

They translate, provide expert opinion letters and evaluate educational credentials, diplomas, degrees, transcripts and work experience from countries around the world. Translations and evaluation reports are accepted for employment, further education and professional licensing. Globe Language Services, Inc. was established in 1982. They launched their YouTube channel for easy ordering. 

Globe Language Services, Inc. is a Charter and Endorsed member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

Established in 1982, Globe Language Services, Inc. is a leading translation and foreign education evaluation agency. We translate, provide expert opinion letters and evaluate educational credentials, diplomas, degrees and work experience from countries around the world. Our company also provides certified and notarized written document translations in a wide array of fields, including law, medicine, science, engineering, patents, business, banking, publishing, education and many more. We offer translation services in more than 150 languages.

AICE is dedicated to advancing the international credential evaluation profession by developing standards that ensure consistency and accuracy based on expert research. AICE and AACRAO have signed an MOU to move research in our profession forward.

AICE continuously reviews and updates the standards through ongoing dialogue amongst professionals in the field, and annual symposiums. AICE also provides a forum that connects the many organizations in the U.S. dedicated to enhancing dialogue about international credential evaluation methodology and placement recommendations.

The results of these ongoing discussions have culminated in the AICE Standards; a detailed and transparent set of guidelines agreed and approved by AICE’s members.

We believe the better informed a citizenry is about the philosophies and principles used in evaluating international educational credentials, the more confident and mindful it will be in demanding the highest standard in selecting a credential evaluation service provider.

Stay tuned for the latest updates to see what AICE Endorsed Members are doing next...