It is an official decision that determines the value of a diploma obtained abroad in relation to the Belgian education system (French, Dutch or German-speaking). This decision is made by comparing both educational systems and mainly based on academic documents, as it evaluates your educational background.

Diploma recognition can help you, depending on your goal: to find a job, to go back to school (secondary or higher education), to start a self-employed activity, to find a vocational training course or to practice a regulated profession in Belgium.

Please note that diploma recognition is not always necessary to find a job or to achieve your professional goals. It may be required in one region, but not in the other.

Finally, diploma recognition can sometimes be an obstacle to certain goals (e.g. following a course requiring a lower level of study than your diploma, etc.).

So make sure you clarify your goal before taking any steps.