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Foreign Credential Recognition in Thailand — MHESI + OCSC + Council

Foreign degree recognition to work in the Thai civil service (OCSC), enrol in Thai universities, or take a Thai qualification abroad via WES / ECE / UK ENIC / VETASSESS.

OCSC
THB 3,500
MHESI
THB 2,500
WES (abroad)
USD 220
Turnaround
30-45 days
Quick answer

Thai credential recognition runs through three bodies — OCSC (civil service) 30 days, THB 3,500; Council of University (MHESI) 45 days, THB 2,500; OCSC academic ranking 45 days, THB 4,000. NYC handles translation + Apostille + filing end to end.

Thai recognition bodies

1) MHESI — degree-level equivalency (bachelor/master/PhD) for general use. 2) OCSC — civil-service position levels C3-C11. 3) Professional councils (Medical, Engineering, Architecture) — require additional exams. 4) TPQI — vocational-skills equivalency.

Foreign recognition bodies

WES (US/Canada) USD 220, 45 days, for USCIS and state licences. ECE USD 175, 40 days. UK ENIC (formerly NARIC) GBP 129.60, 30 days, for the Skilled Worker visa. VETASSESS (Australia) AUD 900, 60 days, for skilled migration. NYC is a document courier for all of them.

US GPA conversion

WES converts Thai 4.0 (pass 2.00) to US 4.0 (pass 2.00). Harvard and MIT prefer ECE, which is stricter. Thai First Class Honours (3.60+) ≈ US Magna Cum Laude; Second Class (3.20-3.59) ≈ Cum Laude.

Uses in Thailand

1) OCSC civil-service exams (Part A / Part B). 2) Master's and PhD admission at Chula, Thammasat, Mahidol. 3) Professional council registration (with exam). 4) Salary banding at large Thai employers (SCG, PTT, KBank). 5) Promotion inside international organisations in Thailand.

Taking a Thai qualification abroad

1) US: WES/ECE + MFA Apostille. 2) UK: UK ENIC + Apostille. 3) Australia: VETASSESS + NAATI translation + Apostille. 4) Canada: WES Canada + Apostille + NAATI. 5) EU: ENIC-NARIC network + Apostille. NYC couriers documents and issues NAATI translations.

How it works

  1. 1. Collect documents

    Diploma + transcript + course description (for foreign degrees) — all Apostille-stamped in the country of origin.

  2. 2. Thai translation + notarial certification

    Diploma and transcript translated to Thai with notarial certification, THB 500 per document.

  3. 3. File with MHESI

    Filed at the Office of Higher Education Standards under the Ministry of Higher Education — 45 days.

  4. 4. File with OCSC (for government jobs)

    Online at ocsc.go.th — Civil Service Commission evaluates position level in 30 days.

  5. 5. Certificate of Equivalency

    Lifetime validity, accepted nationwide.

FAQ

Does the certificate expire?

No — lifetime validity, though some destinations demand a copy issued within 12 months.

Country not on the MHESI list?

MHESI evaluates case-by-case using course description + transcript — 60-90 days.

Professional degrees (medical/engineering)?

Additional exams required — Thai Medical Council 3-step, Council of Engineers junior grade.

Online MBA?

Recognised if the institution holds AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA (Triple Crown) accreditation.

Track record?

NYC processes 40-60 recognition cases per month since 2015.

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