Definitions

Evaluation: is a process of evaluating and validating qualifications so that the holder can
be considered for further/higher education and/or employment activities.

Certified True Copy: Refers to the authentication of a copy of the certificate by the SQA
Certified statement: Refers to a statement issued by the authority in relation to a
person’s Qualification(s).

Processing time and Fast Track Services

Applications shall be processed within three months following submission depending on
the nature and complexity of each case. For Fast Track services, applications will be
processed within ten working days. In the event that the processing exercise goes beyond
this time schedule, SQA will refund the difference of the fast track fee and the regular fee
to the client upon completion of the services. The Fast Track service is provided where
qualifications have been awarded by institutions from the countries listed below:
Australia China Cuba
France India Malaysia
Mauritius New Zealand South Africa
USA United Kingdom
Evaluation and
Categories and fees

Recognition of
Type of Service Regular Fee (1- Batched Fee (3- Additional Fast Track
2 qualifications) 5 qualifications) qualifications (fee Fee
for each)

Qualifications
Recognition and SR500 SR600 SR50 SR1000
Evaluation of
qualifications*
(Expatriates)
Recognition and SR250 SR350 SR50 SR500
Evaluation of
qualifications*
(Seychellois
residents)
Certifying as true SR250 SR350 SR50 N/A
copy a certificate
obtained locally
Certifying as true SR350 SR450 SR50 N/A Seychelles Qualifications Authority
copy a Mont Fleuri
qualification Mahé, Seychelles
obtained
overseas
Phone: 4324055, Fax: 4224102
*In this context qualification includes credit bearing short courses. Email: sqa@seychelles.net
 APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION OF FOREIGN
Awarding Institution:
QUALIFICATIONS
Country/City:
(Please read the ‘Explanatory Notes’ before filling in this form) ……………
4. ……………………………………………. Email/Website:
Phone/Fax:

A. Applicant’s Personal Information

Awarding Institution:
1. Surname: ………………………………… Other name/s: ……………………………………………… Title: Mr/Ms/Mrs Country/City:
5. ……………………………………………. …………….
Email/Website:
2. Maiden Name (if applicable): ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Phone/Fax:
3. Address for correspondence: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(Please note that the SQA should be notified immediately of any change in address )
4. Declaration
4. Nationality: …………………………………………………. Date of Birth: …………………………………….....
I, the undersigned, certify that the certificates and other relevant documents I have
5. National Identity N°: ……………………………………….. Please attach copy of I.D submitted are authentic and that the information I have provided are correct.
Please note that presentation of false/fake documents constitutes an offence which is liable to
6. Tel: (Res) ………………………….………… (Office): …………………………… (Mobile): …………………………….
prosecution. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
7. Present Occupation and Organisation: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8. Passport N°: ………………………………………………………(For foreigners only) Date: …………………………………............ Signature: …………………………………............

9. Service required:
5. For Office Use
Evaluation
Received by: …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….
Certified True Copy
Reference No.: …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………
NB: Qualification information must be provided in chronological order
Payment: …………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….……
(Please attach copies of certificates. Originals to be produced for verification purposes on request)

Date: …………………………………............ Signature: …………………………………............

Certificates Year of Name of Awarding Institution, Postal and Email
Award Address, Phone and Fax numbers

Awarding Institution: EXPLANATORY NOTES

1. Country/City:
……………
………………………………………… Email/Website: Documents required
Phone/Fax:
Applicants have to provide the following:
Awarding Institution:  Legible copies of the qualification certified by the diplomatic mission or by a
Country/City: competent authority in the country of origin of the awarding institution;
2. ………………………………………… ……………
Email/Website:
 Legible transcripts of the years of study certified by the diplomatic mission or by a
Phone/Fax:
competent authority in the country of origin of the awarding institution;
 If the qualification is in a language other than English, Creole or French, a sworn
Awarding Institution:
Country/City:
translation from a legal body (lawyer, judge and commissioner of oath) must be
3. ………………………………………. ……………. attached;
Email/Website:
Phone/Fax:  If the original documents are lost, the certificate holder should produce a stamped
statement from the police, diplomatic mission or competent authority.