Recognition of a foreign degree or qualifications in the Czech Republic (nostrification)
When do you need to have your degree recognized in the Czech Republic?
If you want to study in the Czech Republic, you must be able to prove that you have successfully completed the previous level of education. If you went to school in another country, you need to have your degree recognized / nostrified, unless there is an agreement between the two countries on mutual recognition of education. You may also need to have your degree recognized if you are applying for a retraining program or for a job.
Verifying proofs of education
Before coming to the Czech Republic, it is recommended to check that you have the original documents proving your education, not only diplomas or report cards, but also their annexes or supplements showing lists of subjects. If the list of subjects taken during the entire period of study only shows grades, it is recommended to ask your school for a transcript with the number of classes attended.
The next steps to prepare your documents for the recognition / nostrification process depend on where you received your education (or in which country the school is accredited).
Documents that do not need further verification
Remember to check (again, preferably before you arrive in the Czech Republic) whether the country where you received education has signed a mutual legal assistance treaty with the Czech Republic. If this is the case, further verification of your documents won’t be needed. Put simply, this means that you don’t need to obtain an additional stamp to validate your diploma, as the two countries have agreed to recognize each other’s proofs of education. You can find a list of international treaties, for example, on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic.
Apostille
For the contracting states of the Apostille Convention (a multilateral convention to simplify the verification of foreign public documents), an apostille is required (a simplified certification). You can find a list of states, including institutions that issue apostilles, on the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law: www.hcch.net.
“Superlegalization”
If the country where you received education has not entered into any of these agreements, the authenticity of your proof of education must be verified by a designated authority or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respective country, as well as by the Czech diplomatic mission.
Proofs of education that can be directly used
Diplomas and report cards issued in Slovakia represent a special case. You don’t have to apply for recognition, as diplomas are considered equivalent under a bilateral treaty. A similar rule applies to diplomas issued in Poland, Hungary, and Slovenia, based on an agreement. Thanks to a bilateral treaty, recognition of university diplomas issued in Germany is also easier.
https://msmt.gov.cz/vzdelavani/vysoke-skolstvi/a-postup-podle-ekvivalencnich-dohod-madarsko-polsko
The above applies to all who received education in a foreign country – Czech citizens as well as foreigners.