European Convention on the Academic Recognition of University Qualifications

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Austria	Yes	No
Belgium	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Finland	Yes	No
France	Yes	No
Germany	Yes	No
Greece	Yes	No
Holy See	Yes	No
Iceland	Yes	No
Italy	Yes	No
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the	Yes	No
Norway	Yes	No
Switzerland	Yes	No
United Kingdom	Yes	No

Austria

29-08-1986

Competent authority, for Austria, to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications:
Bundesministerium für Wissenschaft und Forschung
Abteilung I/4
A - 1014 WIEN
Tel. : [phone]

Belgium

05-06-1972

When depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative declared on behalf of his Government that these Conventions and this Protocol [Note by the Secretariat: ETS Nos 21, 32 and 49] are ratified subject to the effective application of reciprocity by each of the member States in respect of Belgian diplomas, certificates and periods of study.

Denmark

17-11-1986

Competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications :
1. In co-operation with the various relevant institutions of higher education :
The Danish National Equivalence Information Centre, Frederiksholms Kanal 25D, DK - COPENHAGEN K
2. As far as the following matters are concerned: architecture, fine arts, music and librarianship:
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Nybrogade 2, DK - 1203 COPENHAGEN K
3. Authorisation of medical staff :
National Board of Health, St. Kongensgade 1, DK - 1264 COPENHAGEN K
4. Authorisation of veterinary surgeons etc. :
Veterinary Department, Frederiksgade 21, DK - 1265 COPENHAGEN K

Finland

16-09-1991

Competent Finnish authority to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications (Article 2, paragraph 2) :
Ministry of Education
PL-PB 293
00171 HELSINKI
FINLAND
Tel. [phone] Telefax : 0-6121335

France

19-11-1986

The competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications are the Universities and other establishments of higher education within the framework of their pedagogical autonomy.
In accordance with the regulations at present in force in France, the validation of foreign qualifications or diplomas is, in effect, granted by decision of the president of the University or of the director of the establishment.
Nevertheless, by way of exception to this general rule, the Ministry of National Education may grant partial equivalences of studies within the framework of health disciplines (medecine, pharmacy, dental surgery). The granting of these equivalences is subject, in all cases, to successful completion of the first year of study.

Germany

07-08-1986

The competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications are the State [The State being the Land competent to legislate on the use of academic titles (Article 3(2)(b) or to grant general or specific authorisations] or the University, as the case may be.

Greece

14-12-1959

The Greek Government reserves the right not to apply to its own nationals the provisions of Article 3 of the Convention.

07-07-1994

The Government of the Hellenic Republic declares that the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Conventions of the Council of Europe to which the Hellenic Republic is a Contracting Party does not imply the recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the Hellenic Republic.

Holy See

29-10-1986

Competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications :
Congrégation pour l'Education Catholique
Piazza Pio XII, 3
00120 CITE DU VATICAN
Tel. : [phone]

Iceland

08-09-1986

Competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications :
The Ministry of Culture and Education
Hverfisgata 4-6
IC - 101 REYKJAVIK

Italy

29-01-1981

The competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications are the State or the University, as the case may be.

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

27-11-1986

Competent authorities in the Netherlands responsible for dealing with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications pursuant to Article 2 of the Convention :
a. Executive boards of universities in the case of decisions on recognition of courses taken abroad as qualifications for further study or the taking of a doctorate at a Dutch university ;
b. The Ministry of Education and Science (Central Administration and Implementation Department (CDBU/BDW), Postbus 888, 9700 AW Groningen) in the case of decisions on recognition of university qualifications attained abroad as entitling holders of qualifications to use the academic titles customarily prefixed to names in the Netherlands. This refers to the titles doctor (dr.), engineer (ir.), master of law (mr.), psychologist or bachelor of arts/science (drs.).

Norway

20-08-1986

Competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications :
The Ministry of Culture and Science
Postboks 8030 Dep. 0030
N - OSLO 1

Switzerland

25-04-1991

The Swiss Federal Council declares that the competence of cantons in the field of education, as established by the Federal Constitution, as well as the autonomy of universities are reserved for the implementation of the Convention.

United Kingdom

24-09-1971

Competent authorities to deal with matters pertaining to the equivalence of university qualifications :
The Committee of Vice Chancellors and Principals of Universities of the United Kingdom
29 Tavistock Square
GB - LONDON WC1
Tel. : [phone]