The procedure of the recognition of foreign qualifications at Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution is performed following the Guidelines of the Procedure for Assessment of Education and Qualifications Concerning Higher Education and Acquired under Educational Programmes of Foreign States and International Organisations (approved by Order No 1-419 of the Director of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution, on 9^th of November 2021).

The Rules of Admission of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution regulate admission.

By submitting the application, the applicant attests that the supporting documentation is accurate, truthful, and comprehensive, and that Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution is able to authenticate the legitimacy of the materials. For additional information regarding the supplied qualification, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution may contact the national ENIC/NARIC (SKVC) centre or the document-issuing authorities.

Once the qualification has been assessed, a decision is taken on its academic recognition. Decisions may be made as follows:

1. Recognise a foreign or international qualification as equivalent:
   • To a qualification awarded in Lithuania at the appropriate level of the Lithuanian qualifications structure;
   • To the corresponding level of the Lithuanian qualifications structure;
   • A relevant part of learning or study which is part of a qualification belonging to the Lithuanian education system;
2. To recognise a foreign or international qualification and to confer certain rights on the holder of the qualification (to pursue only vocational activities and/or further education in vocational training programmes or programme modules in a particular field (sub-field) of education; to pursue further studies by enrolling only in programmes in a specific field of study (groups of fields of study);
3. Recognition of a foreign or international qualification only in conjunction with additional requirements (examination(s), assessment of the competences acquired by the qualification holder, extra courses, training) which the qualification holder will have to fulfil;
4. Not to recognise a foreign or international qualification.

The academic value of a foreign qualification is determined by comparing it with the most comparable qualification offered in Lithuania according to the following criteria:

• Level
• Purpose
• Scope (duration)
• The quality of learning (study)
• Learning outcomes

Right to appeal:

• An admission decision cannot be appealed if the applicant did not fulfil the general conditions for admission to Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution study programmes. Candidates are encouraged to confirm that their documents fulfil all requirements before applying for studies by consulting an admission specialist. 
• Appeals shall be examined in accordance with the Procedure for the Submission and Examination of Appeals and Complaints by Students, Auditors, and Applicants of Kauno kolegija. The holder of the qualification who disagrees with the decision of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution regarding academic recognition of the qualification and responds to the reasons for the decision may submit a request to the Study Administration Unit within 10 calendar days to review the qualification acquired abroad. An applicant who disagrees with the decision of Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution may, within 14 calendar days from the receipt of the decision, submit an appeal to the Appeals Commission for the Recognition of Qualifications and Qualifications Related to Higher Education and Obtained in the Framework of Educational Programmes of Foreign Countries and International Organisations established by the Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education, which may adopt such decisions.

All appeals must be submitted to:
Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
Tel: +37052104778
Fax: +37052132553
Email: recognition@skvc.lt
Address: A. Goštauto St. 12, LT-01108, Vilnius, Lithuania

Useful information: 

• General Documentation Requirements 
• Criteria and Procedure
• Centre for Quality Assessment in Higher Education
• EAR Manual of HEIs

Decisions by Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution:

	2021	2022	2023
Decisions on recognition of foreign qualifications	34	76	108
Countries where the qualifications were obtained	14	15	16

The Lisbon Recognition Convention.