WES Case Analysis - EP10 How to evaluate Chinese Degrees
EP10: how a foreigner gets a Chinese degree evaluated: where to start without Chinese, expired passports, what CHSI is, which name to use, and how long the report takes.
WES · CES · Qualification Check
Credential evaluation, done right the first time.
WES (U.S. and Canada), CES, Qualification Check and CHSI/CSSD retrieval, led by founder Zhou Beichen. We specialise in hard cases for overseas Chinese, international students who studied in China, and immigration and study-abroad agencies.
- We reply within 12 hours, 24 at the latest. Available for a voice call any time. Easy to reach, easy to talk to.
- We call, not just email. Every step is transparent, so you are never “in the dark”.
- Work starts within 1–3 days of complete documents, with progress updates and chasing when needed.
- Your files are deleted afterwards. We care about privacy as much as you do.
35real case videos
200+real cases handled
3U.S. · Canada · Hong Kong
1–3 daysto start once documents are complete
Services
Every evaluation you may need
One person, from choosing the evaluator and preparing documents to receiving the report.
WES · Canada
WES · Canada ECA
Educational Credential Assessment for Canadian immigration: accounts, retrieval, verification and report delivery, end to end.
Learn moreWES · U.S.WES · U.S. evaluation
Course-by-Course evaluation and GPA conversion for study or work, including CHSI/CSSD retrieval and transcript handling.
Learn moreCES · CanadaCES evaluation
University of Toronto’s Comparative Education Service. We check requirements first, then advise CES or WES.
Learn moreHong KongQualification Check · Hong Kong
Credential verification used for Hong Kong QMAS and Top Talent Pass: about two days in our case, at under half the cost of WES.
Learn moreCHSI · CSSDCHSI / CSSD retrieval and delivery
Online degree and diploma reports, transcript verification, translation and stamping, EMS delivery.
Learn moreHard casesDifficult cases
Closed vocational school, mismatched name or passport number, lost certificates, wrong transcripts. If others said it can’t be done, ask us first.
Learn moreWho it is for
Three kinds of clients
Overseas Chinese
Applying for immigration or school in Canada or the U.S. and needing a Chinese degree evaluated, but unable to reach the school, without a Chinese phone number, or with lost documents.
International students who studied in China
Foreigners with a Chinese bachelor’s, master’s or PhD who struggle with Chinese-language systems, passport-number mismatches or a degree CHSI cannot find.
Immigration and study-abroad agencies
Hand over the error-prone, time-consuming evaluation step to specialists, with a steady contact, transparent progress and protected client data.
Partnership optionsQuick check
Which evaluation do I need?
Pick two options for an instant suggestion. The final plan depends on your actual documents.
Our suggestion
WES Canada ECA (or CES)
Canadian immigration usually needs an ECA from an IRCC-designated organisation. WES and CES are both options. We check your requirements and credential type first, then advise which fits better.
Why Beichen Light
Fast, expert, careful and private
Speed
Work starts within 1–3 days once documents are complete. We call instead of leaving you waiting on email.
Expertise
Chinese degrees, vocational and high-school credentials, overseas degrees, the U.S. and Canada: we have done them all, and we know how hard it can be for international students.
Privacy
We delete your files after the case and keep them away from third parties. We are as conscious of privacy as you are.
Right first time
We check everything before submitting, to minimise rework and rejected submissions instead of learning by trial and error.
Difficult cases
The blockers we meet every day
Each one has a real case video.
🏫Closed vocational school / no emailPaper-letter verification, records-holder letters🪪Mismatched name or passport numberSchool-filed name, CSSD account, clarifying letters📄Lost certificate or transcriptA lost 1998 high-school diploma was still verified✏️Wrong grade on a transcriptA 90 typed as 0, corrected in the end🎓Incomplete · self-study · distanceNon-standard degrees still have routes🌏Overseas and joint-programme degreesUkraine, Malaysia, Australia / NZ, Singapore📱No Chinese phone numberOverseas-number signup, “ID number already used”🔁ECA extension / document transferReuse existing materials without resending
Process
Five steps, and you see every one
Phone consultation
We start with a call to understand your degree, school, purpose and blockers, not a long form.
Checklist and preparation
You get a clear document checklist. If an English transcript is missing we translate it and ask the school to stamp it; we help prepare supporting letters where needed.
Accounts and submission
We help register WES / CES and CHSI/CSSD accounts (or you register and hand them over), then submit the documents and start the evaluation.
Follow-up and chasing
Progress is transparent. We check status for you and, when needed, contact the evaluator, the school or CHSI by email or phone.
Delivery
We deliver the report PDF and send it to schools or institutions as requested. If the result is disputed, we handle the communication.
Real case videos
See how they were solved
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Vocational school closed, no email, no documents? Pre-briefing the school let WES reach the right mailbox and finish in one pass.
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Need a credential check for Hong Kong talent schemes? Qualification Check took about two days in this case, at less than half the cost of WES.
WES认证时成绩单有误怎么办？真实案例教你如何修改分数！
A 90 was typed as 0 on a transcript. The dean supported the fix but the archive refused. How it was finally corrected by going around the archive.
WES Evaluation, Create a CHSI Account with Non-Chinese Number (CSSD account with other numbers)
You can register a CHSI/CSSD account with a non-Chinese number, though SMS codes sometimes fail. A Chinese number remains the most reliable route.
Zhou BeichenFounder · hands-on lead
Founder
Your case is checked by me, personally
I’m Zhou Beichen, founder of Beichen Light. I studied across the UK, Switzerland and China, so I know how painful cross-border credential evaluation can be. I treat it as a small but critical job, and I do it carefully.
- First-class honours in Economics, University of Nottingham
- Tsinghua University × University of Amsterdam joint course in logic
- Also studied at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich and the University of Geneva
- 35 public case videos, every one a real case we handled
About pricingWe are not the cheapest.
We are not the cheapest.
We are the one that saves you detours.
Every credential is different, so we quote per case. To be candid, our prices are higher than budget agents because you are buying founder-led handling, phone-first communication, hard-case experience and real care for your privacy.
A quote depends on
- Credential type (university / vocational / high school / overseas)
- Whether school or institution verification is needed
- How complicated the document problems are
- Destination and number of reports sent
- Urgency
FAQ
Questions you may have first
What is the difference between WES, CES and Qualification Check, and which should I pick?
They serve different purposes. WES is one of the IRCC-designated ECA organisations for Canada and is widely accepted by U.S. universities and employers. CES sits within the University of Toronto and is also an IRCC-designated ECA organisation. Qualification Check is recognised by the Hong Kong Immigration Department and is often used for QMAS and Top Talent Pass applications.
Which one you need depends on who is asking for the evaluation. See the comparison guide, or contact us and we will check.
Why does a Chinese degree need CHSI / CSSD verification for WES?
WES cannot judge by itself whether a Chinese transcript or degree is genuine, so it works with Chinese verification bodies. CHSI/CSSD and the degree centre verify first; that is why a WES report shows “Documents verified by CSSD”. A Chinese degree therefore usually needs CHSI verification, a degree verification report, and materials sent on to WES.
How long does the whole evaluation take?
From our experience: CHSI verification about 18 working days (varies in holidays; sometimes a week), EMS to WES about 3–5 working days, WES evaluation about 7 working days. A typical total is about six weeks, and about four weeks when everything goes smoothly. Cases that need school verification, such as vocational or closed schools, take longer. These figures are historical experience, not a promise.
Will a WES evaluation raise my GPA?
Not necessarily. WES weights major courses more heavily and non-core courses (PE, political theory and similar) less. Students with strong major grades and weak general-course grades may rise noticeably; others may fall. We have seen 2.4 rise to 2.8, and 3.6 fall to 3.0. See this guide.
My name or passport number does not match my documents. Can it still be evaluated?
Often yes. Name changes, different romanisations, or a wrong character in the school’s record are usually not blockers when documents are complete. The key is finding the name the school filed with CSSD and, where needed, a letter from the school. See the names and passport guide.
My vocational school closed and has no email. Can WES still be done?
It can be attempted. Approaches include finding which body now holds the records, asking WES to send a paper verification letter, or, where it applies, verifying the gaokao score report through CHSI to simplify the process. Outcomes depend on the case, so we assess first and then quote. See the vocational and high-school guide.
Contact us
Tell us about your case
Send your degree, school, graduation year and destination. We assess feasibility first, then propose a plan and a quote. We reply within 12 hours, 24 at the latest, and are happy to talk by voice any time.
We reply within 12 hours, 24 at the latest. Available for a voice call any time. Easy to reach, easy to talk to.