Recognition of Foreign Diplomas and Degrees

The process of recognition of foreign diplomas and degrees is called "nostrification" in Czech law.

What is nostrification?

Nostrification is the process by which two governments agree to recognise or acknowledge each other's formal education qualifications.

For example, let's say Jane got a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from the University of India. In order to study in the Czech Republic, she will first get her degree verified by India and then nostrified by the Czech Republic.

Why do I need it?

Czech law requires nostrification for all education completed in a foreign country.

How do I get my qualifications nostrified?

The simple answer is, it depends. The process is different for each country. The process for your country will be one of the following three. We will call these country type A, country type B and country type C.

The process for each type will now be described.

Country type A

If your education is from one of the following countries, use the rules that follow:

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Syria, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen.

1. Have your diploma, and diploma supplement, translated into the Czech or English language by an officially certified translator.
2. Fill in the nostrification application form.
3. Pay a nostrification fee of 3000 CZK to the University of Pardubice. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by payment in person (cash).
   Bank transfer information
   SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
   IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561
   Bank Name: Komerční banka a.s.
   Bank address: Na Příkopě 33 čp. 969, 114 07 Praha 1
   Account name: Univerzita Pardubice
   Details of Payment and/or message for the recepient must include the your/applicant’s name.
4. Mail all documents (either originals or notarised copies) to the following address:

Bc. Simona Tkadlecová
Education and Students Affairs
Studentská 95
Pardubice
53210
Czech Republic

Country type B

If your education is from one of the following countries, use the rules that follow:

Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kingdom of Denmark, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kosovo, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niue, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, South Africa, South Korea, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela

1. Have your diploma, and diploma supplement, legalised, also called "apostilled", by the country issuing the diploma.
2. Have your diploma, and diploma supplement, translated into the Czech or English language by an officially certified translator.
3. Fill in the nostrification application form.
4. Pay a nostrification fee of 3000 CZK to the University of Pardubice. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by payment in person (cash).
   Bank transfer information
   SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
   IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561
   Bank Name: Komerční banka a.s.
   Bank address: Na Příkopě 33 čp. 969, 114 07 Praha 1
   Account name: Univerzita Pardubice
   Details of Payment and/or message for the recepient must include the your/applicant’s name.
5. Mail all documents (either originals or notarised copies) to the following address:
   
   Bc. Simona Tkadlecová
   Education and Students Affairs
   Studentská 95
   Pardubice
   53210
   Czech Republic

Country type C

If your country was not listed in 'type A' or 'type B' above, follow these nostrification instructions:

1. Your diploma and diploma supplement must be authenticated by the government (Ministry of Foreign affairs or Embassy) which 'issued' the diploma (example: if you have a diploma from the University of Ghana, you would go to the Ministry of Foreign affairs in Ghana).
2. Your diploma and diploma supplement must be verified by the Czech embassy.
3. Your diploma and diploma supplement must be translated into the Czech or English language by an officially certified translator.
4. Fill in the nostrification application form
5. Pay a nostrification fee of 3000 CZK to the University of Pardubice. Payment can be made by bank transfer or by payment in person (cash).
   Bank transfer information:
   SWIFT: KOMBCZPPXXX
   IBAN: CZ2901000000000037030561
   Bank Name: Komerční banka a.s.
   Bank address: Na Příkopě 33 čp. 969, 114 07 Praha 1
   Account name: Univerzita Pardubice
   Details of Payment and/or message for the recepient must include the your/applicant’s name.
6. Mail all documents (either originals or notarised copies) to the following address:
   
   Bc. Simona Tkadlecová
   Education and Students Affairs
   Studentská 95
   Pardubice
   53210