International recognition
Recognition by international organizations and foreign universities
The NIS Programme and the NIS Grade 12 Certificate have been recognized by 10 international organizations.
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| The UK National Information Centre for the recognition of international qualifications (UK ENIC) has recognized the NIS Programme and the NIS Grade 12 Certificate as comparable to the GCE A-Level qualification. | The NIS Programme and the NIS Grade 12 Certificate of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools have been included in the centralized university application system of the United Kingdom |
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| The Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany, through its Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB), has recognized the NIS Grade 12 Certificate for admission of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools graduates to the first year of study at German universities in mathematics, engineering, medicine, and language-related programs without the need for a Foundation year. Information about the NIS Programme qualification has been included in the centralized ANABIN database. | The NIS Grade 12 Certificate of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools has been included in the list of qualifications recognized by uni-assist, the association responsible for processing and evaluating applications from international students to universities in Germany. |
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| The Dutch organization for internationalization in education, Nuffic, has recognized the NIS Programme and the NIS Grade 12 Certificate as comparable to the VWO diploma qualification (NLQF 4+ / EQF 4). The VWO diploma qualification allows direct admission to bachelor's programs at research universities in the Netherlands. | Swiss Education Group, the largest provider of higher education in hospitality and hotel management in Switzerland, has recognized the NIS Grade 12 Certificate of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools as a valid admission criterion for entry into the first year of bachelor's degree programs at SEG institutions: Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland, César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, Hotel Institute Montreux, IHTTI School of Hotel Management, and Swiss Hotel Management School, based on academic performance at the Intellectual Schools. |
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| CUCAS is a service platform for applying to universities and colleges in China. The NIS Grade 12 Certificate of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools has been included in the CUCAS system. | The NIS Grade 12 Certificate has been included in the database of VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre), which serves as the admissions center for 47 higher education institutions in Australia. Graduates from around the world can apply to Australian universities through this platform. |
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| Information about NIS has been officially included in the WIKI of the Association for International Credential Evaluation Professionals (TAICEP). TAICEP is a well-known international organization specializing in the evaluation of educational credentials. Its WIKI serves as a comprehensive and reliable resource for credential evaluation professionals worldwide. | CIMEA – the Information Centre on Academic Mobility and Equivalence – carries out activities related to the recognition of qualifications. CIMEA issues its verification statements for the NIS Graduate Certificate within 15 working days (on an expedited basis). |
