EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONSPASSPORT FOR REFUGEES

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WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONSPASSPORT FOR REFUGEES (EQPR)?
The EQPR is a tool that facilitates recognition of refugees’ qualificationsin the absence of full documentation.
► The EQPR is a document listing a refugee’s highest education qualification,
work experience and language skills.
► The EQPR is used by refugees when they wish to enter further studies
or when they seek employment.
► The EQPR supports the implementation of the Lisbon RecognitionConvention.
►WHO CAN APPLY?
Persons with refugee status.
Persons with asylum seeker status.
► Persons with the right to temporary protection (as per Temporary Protection
Directive, Council Directive 2001/55/EC).

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WHY IS IT USEFUL?
Many refugees might not be able to bring all their relevant documents withthem. The EQPR provides an opportunity for fair assessment of qualifications
even in cases when the documentation is missing.
► The EQPR can be used in other European countries, if and when the EQPR
holder moves from the country where the EQPR was issued.

►BENEFITS OF THE EQPR
Credible evaluation of refugee’s qualifications.
Evaluation costs to host countries are reduced as refugees do not needto repeat the assessment procedure.
► The evaluation of a refugee’s qualification(s) is provided for free and iseasily accessible.
► Both host societies and refugees benefit from a faster integration.
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PROJECT FUNDED BY
Voluntary contributions from Italy and Norway
Action Plan on protecting vulnerable persons in the context of migration
and asylum in Europe (2021-2025)► Council of Europe Ordinary budget►►► Page 2

PARTNERS►Over 20 National Recognition Centres (ENICs-NARICs)►Ministries of Education of Greece, Italy and Norway►

Ministry of Interior of France►

Conference of University Rectors of Italy

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UNHCR

HOW DOES IT WORK?
►Individual application to participate in the EQPR►

Selection of participants►

Detailed description of educational background / Questionnaire►

Consent for participation►

Assessment of available documentation/reconstruction►Structured interview with the credential evaluators►

Issuing of the European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)

THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS►

Refugees apply for the EQPR by creating an account on the EQPR IT
platform and filling out a questionnaire. Then if selected, they meetwith a team of credential evaluators for an interview (approx. 45 min)during which their qualifications are assessed. Credential evaluators are
qualification experts. They have experience in foreign qualifications andknowledge of the education system of the countries of the refugees.
The interview is conducted in the native language or in the languageof instruction.

►After the interview, the decision whether to issue the EQPR will betaken.

QUALIFICATIONS ASSESSED►Higher education►

Technical vocational education and training►

Upper secondary education

For more information on the project, please visit: http://www.coe.int/eqpr► Page 3

How to apply for theEuropean Qualifications
Passport for Refugees?
STEP 1: Please create your EQPR account■ Go to the WEBSITE: https://coe.diplo-me.eu■ Click on ‘’Create a new account“► Page 4

■ Please insert your name, surname and email address and REGISTER■ An email with the activation link will be sent to your inbox. Below is anexample. Please also check the spam folder.

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■ In the email, please click on “Activate Account”. The link will take you tothe login website.

■ Please insert your username (your email address) and password (pleasecopy/paste the password you received in the email). Click ’’ENTER’’ to log into
your EQPR account.

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STEP 2 : Please complete your EQPR profile■ Please fill in the requested information in the ’’PROFILE - Account“ section.

You can also fill in or upload the questionnaire and add the documents(refugee status certificate, identity documents, consent form, photograph,other documents etc.)► Page 7

STEP 3 : Please submit your EQPR application■ Please start your EQPR application and upload the required documentation

as described under the ’’MY APPLICATION - EQPR“ section:► Page 8A) First, you should add or upload the completed questionnaire required forthe assessment.
The questionnaire is the main document for the evaluation process. Please
make sure to include it in your application. It should be the first document
in your application.

B) In order to proceed with your application, you should upload mandatory
documents such as your Refugee Status Certificate, your ID Card and thesigned Consent Form. Please also add your photograph in passport format.

IMPORTANT: You should upload a signed copy of the consent form. The template can be found under the section ’’INFO – Consent form“.
► Page 9C) If and where possible, under ’’OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS“ please upload any
documentation you consider relevant for evaluating your qualification suchas: degree certificate, transcript of records, graduation diploma, language
or other relevant certificates, student ID, thesis / research work, CV etc,
and then click on ’’CONFIRM“.

Finally, when all the necessary documents have been added, please click on’’SEND REQUEST“.
Your application has now been submitted.
The status of the application can be viewed in the section ’’MY PROCEDURE“ onthe home page. You will receive a notification by email when a change is made.
After your application has been reviewed, you will be contacted by the Councilof Europe regarding further steps. For any further information you can contact
us at: refugees.qualifications@coe.int.
THANK YOU!
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Implemented by the Council of Europe since 2017, theEuropean Qualifications Passport for Refugees enables
refugees and asylum seekers to have their qualifications
assessed even in the absence of full documentation.
The EQPR helps refugees and asylum seekers to enter furtherstudies or to seek employment. It eliminates unnecessary andrepeated further assessments of the same qualifications inother European countries if and when the EQPR holder moves.

European Qualifications Passport for Refugees (EQPR)

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