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 evaluation service: U.S. & Canada
From account setup and CHSI/CSSD retrieval to school verification and report delivery, one person stays with your case, especially when documents are problematic.
What is WES, and who needs it?
WES (World Education Services) is a third-party credential evaluator widely used in North America. When international students apply to U.S. schools, some universities and programmes require a WES evaluation. The same evaluation system is also used for Canadian immigration (ECA). WES converts your grades and degrees to North American standards, for example a 4.0-scale GPA and the equivalent degree level.
Canada ECA vs U.S. evaluation
- Canada (ECA): used for immigration. The report states which Canadian degree level your credential equals and can be verified by IRCC.
- U.S. evaluation: used for study or employment. The usual types are Course-by-Course (every course converted, GPA calculated) and Document-by-Document (degree level only). Which one you need depends on that year’s requirements from the school or employer.
What we do for you
- A phone consultation to confirm purpose, credential type, deadline and blockers, and to assess feasibility first
- A clear document checklist; translation and school stamping when an English transcript is missing
- Help registering WES and CHSI/CSSD accounts and submitting documents (or you register and hand over the accounts)
- Handling school email verification, paper-letter verification, and name or passport mismatches
- Follow-up all the way, contacting WES, the school or CHSI when needed, and handling disputes about the result
- Delivering the report PDF and sending it to schools or institutions as requested
What a Chinese degree needs for WES
- Chinese and English transcripts (if there is no English transcript, the school can issue one, or we help translate it for the school to stamp).
- The degree certificate with a copy of its English translation, plus the online degree verification report downloaded from the degree centre.
- The graduation certificate with a copy of its English translation, plus the online registration record obtained from CHSI.
The CHSI and degree-centre verifications are the source of “Documents verified by CSSD” on the WES report.
How long does it take?
CHSI verification takes about 18 working days (varies in holidays; sometimes a week), EMS to WES about 3–5 working days, and WES evaluation about 7 working days. A typical total is about six weeks, and about four weeks when all goes smoothly. Cases that need school verification, such as vocational credentials or closed schools, take longer.
Note: these timings come from our years of cases. Actual speed depends on WES, CHSI and the school at the time, and is not a commitment.
What does the report look like?
Common blockers
Many people get stuck on the following. Open them to see how we handle each:
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FAQ
WES evaluation FAQ
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 ECA has expired, or I want to reuse earlier documents. What are the options?
WES has a document-transfer process (reusing earlier evaluation materials without resending) and ECA extension, depending on your previous evaluation and its validity. We have case videos on both; contact us to confirm your situation.
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