To Study (Abroad) or Not? The Problem of the Recognition of Diplomas issued by Foreign Universities (in English and Macedonian)
Publisher: Center for Research and Policy Making, Skopje, Macedonia
Bul. AVNOJ br. 114-1-2
1000 Skopje
Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 3109932
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http://www.crpm.org.mk
ДА СЕ УЧИ (ВО СТРАНСТВО) ИЛИ НЕ? ПРОБЛЕМОТ НА ПРИЗНАВАЊЕ НА ДИПЛОМИ ОД СТРАНСКИ УНИВЕРЗИТЕТИ
Owing to the rapid expansion and internationalization of knowledge young and ambitious students from all over the world seek better educational conditions and possibilities. Macedonian students follow this global trend studying all over the world from the neighboring Turkey and Bulgaria to the far away Canada and USA. The Macedonian government needs young, educated, creative experts, to help in the process of the EU integration of the country.
Macedonian universities question the acceptability of qualifications awarded by other, sometimes even partner institutions. In order to validate a diploma earned abroad, Macedonian universities often ask the candidates to rewrite their theses, or take additional exams. If the academic standards at the local department are different than those at the graduate school one studied abroad, there is a risk that your diploma might be downgraded.
A special problem is the recognition of diplomas of multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary studies. A rarity in Macedonia, multidisciplinary programs are common throughout Europe. Youth from Macedonia graduates at various international universities in Nationalism Studies, Minority and Human Rights Studies, or Studies in Political Tolerance. Since such academic programs do not exist back at home, they have difficulties validating their diploma.
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