Recognitions of foreign diplomas

Useful information for foreign students

The candidate who applies for the competition in doctoral studies should submit:

– O1, An application form with an indication of the selected study program for which the candidate competes, O1-PK-Prijaven-list-za-konkuriranje_en.docx (live.com)

– Initial consent regarding mentor from the list of mentors, O2-PSM-Prvichna-soglasnost-na-mentor_en.docx (live.com)

– Motivation letter with an indication of the field of research;

– Brief CV;

– Certificate on passed examinations pertaining to the first cycle of studies, i.e., undergraduate studies;

– Certificate on passed examinations pertaining to the second cycle of studies, i.e., post-graduate  studies;

– Diploma on completed first cycle of studies, i.e., undergraduate studies;

– Diploma on the completed second cycle of studies, i.e., post-graduate studies;

– Certificate on knowledge of a world language (issued by “Blaze Koneski” Faculty of Philology, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje,  min. B2 level (more information and examination dates here https://flf.ukim.mk/uverenie-za-jazik/, Registration for language proficiency assessment here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXECA7NaEfsRTySJmn52sKR2oX6vRjlUCdGw4cCA9OWh4LXA/viewform) or an international certificate for the same level issued by an official European testator, determined by the competition or diploma for previously acquired education – undergraduate studies (first cycle) and/or postgraduate studies (second cycle) where the study program was performed in English);

IMPORTANT: Candidates that have completed their high education, i.e., undergraduate studies (first cycle) and post-graduate studies (second cycle) abroad, should submit validated documents by which they will prove the fulfillment of the conditions for enrollment in the third cycle – doctoral studies as well as the equivalents of the grades if the grading system is different from that in RN Macedonia

Link to the List of Required Documents for Recognition of Undergraduate Studies, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia, https://mon.gov.mk/stored/document/Cikli%20I%20EN.pdf

Link to the List of Required Documents for Recognition of Second Cycle Master’s Studies, Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of North Macedonia,

https://mon.gov.mk/stored/document/Cikli%20II%20EN.pdf

Link to the Website for Submitting Documents for Recognition: https://mon.gov.mk/en/page/?id=2045