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CESS Equivalence for Foreign Diplomas: FWB Dossier Order

Preparing a foreign secondary-school diploma for CESS equivalence involves more than translation. This guide explains the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles country checks, originals versus certified copies, French sworn-translation rules, regional and university deadlines, fees, processing times, Brussels submission logistics and the correct order for assembling a bachelor’s admission dossier.

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Can I Translate My Own Academic Records for Belgian University Admission?

Self-translation, family translation, Google Translate, notarization and an apostille do not normally satisfy Belgian university translation requirements. Learn how KU Leuven, ULB and Ghent University differ, when an official English or multilingual academic record may avoid translation, how to verify a Belgian sworn translator, and why the Wallonia-Brussels CESS equivalence process may require a separate document route.

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University of Liège Bachelor Admission: Foreign Diploma Equivalence and Sworn Translation

Applying to a University of Liège bachelor’s program with a foreign secondary diploma? Learn how ULiège admission, Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles CESS equivalence and sworn translation fit together; why the university deadline may precede the regional equivalence deadline; which documents to prepare; and how to avoid intermediaries, incomplete translations and the wrong complaint route.

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