For information related to the recognition of foreign academic qualifications in Italy, we invite you to consult the following useful resources.<\/p>\n
For a general overview of the processes for recognizing foreign academic qualifications, visit the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Click here<\/a>\u00a0to access the site.<\/p>\n For a detailed guide on the various forms of recognition of foreign academic qualifications currently in force in Italy, refer to the CIMEA website<\/a>. In order to validate school credentials<\/strong>, you can request a Statement of Comparabiliy from Cimea –<\/strong>Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence<\/a>. Please verify if the \u201cStatement of Comparbility – Attestato di Comparabilita\u2019\u201d issued by the CIMEA will meet the requirements of the educational institution (or employer) you will be applying to.<\/p>\n If you wish to know about the procedure for enrollment in Italian universities, visit the Universitaly<\/a> website where you will find all the necessary information for registration.<\/p>\n If you determine you need a Declaration of Value of degrees issued by schools or universities located in this consular jurisdiction (Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana<\/strong>) please provide the following documentation:<\/p>\n 1. Application form<\/strong> for Declaration of Value<\/p>\n 2. Copy of your passport<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Notarized Diploma and Transcript<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Principal of the School or the Registrar of the University must provide a signed declaration\u00a0on letterhead<\/u> to confirm the authenticity of your diploma and transcripts.\u00a0 Both diploma and transcripts must be attached to the letter.\u00a0 Please bear in mind that:<\/p>\n SPECIFIC CASES:<\/strong><\/p>\n 5. Apostille<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The notarized documents must have the Apostille issued by the <\/span>Secretary of State<\/a> of the State in which the school is located. Please do\u00a0<\/span>NOT<\/strong>\u00a0detach the apostille from the original documents, as this will invalidate them.<\/span><\/p>\n 6. Translations <\/strong>of the following documents (There is no need to translate the Apostille or the Notary papers):<\/p>\n 7. Enrollment letter<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If applying to an Italian School\/University, please include a copy of the enrollment letter or other document supporting your enrollment<\/p>\n 8. Fees – <\/strong>The Declaration of Value is issued free of charge if you are completing enrollment at an Italian higher education institution that has already accepted you. Proof of admission is required.<\/p>\n For job purposes,<\/strong>\u00a0Declarations of Value are issued upon payment of a fee. You can find the pertaining fees on the\u00a0Consular Fee Table<\/a>,<\/strong> under art. 66N (primary document) and art. 72A (certification of translation, per sheet- it can be printed front\/back). Thus, a Declaration of Value that lists one diploma and one set of transcripts of 4 pages will pay art.66N+ 2 x art. 72A. The fee must be paid in the form of USPS money order <\/u>made payable to the Consulate of Italy in Houston.\u00a0 Personal checks or cash are NOT accepted.<\/p>\n 9)\u00a0A pre-paid and self-addressed envelope <\/strong>is required for us to return your documents (on the pre-paid envelope, the sender and recipient MUST BE the same person, the consulate\u2019s name and address cannot appear on the envelope).<\/p>\n The documentation will need to be sent by mail to:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Consulate General of Italy in Houston – <\/strong>Student office For further information regarding the issuance of a Declaration of Value, please write to\u00a0houston.education@esteri.it<\/a><\/p>\n N.B. Incomplete applications or ineligible documents will result in the application being returned<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n Information and forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Application form Dichiarazione di Valore<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Verification Letter (sample)<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Apostille information<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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