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If your documents require translation, we will confirm this and provide further details during the application process. We are unable to recommend - and do not require - translations from specific companies. We accept translations from professional translators and offer a Translation Waiver Service for eligible applications.

Important

Our colleagues will be unavailable on Friday 18 July 2025 from 12:30pm (UK time), due to staff training. Applications in progress, or submitted during this time, will be processed as soon as possible from Monday 21 July 2025. Access to our online services is unaffected.

UK education systems

UK ENIC has created a guide to understanding UK qualifications and the education systems of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. It is designed to support the recognition and understanding of UK qualifications around the world.

The guide includes information about:

  • primary and secondary education
  • technical and vocational education
  • further education
  • higher education
  • UK qualifications offered internationally