The Fiji Higher Education Commission (FHEC) conducts assessment of foreign qualifications in accordance with Regulation 23 (1) and (2) of the Higher Education (Qualifications) Regulations 2010. The HEC’s policy on Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications provides more information on this. 

The purpose of the assessment of foreign qualifications is to ensure that the foreign qualification is authentic and recognized in the country of the award and to determine its comparable level on the Fiji National Qualifications Framework (FQF).

The assessment of a foreign qualification for use within Fiji shall be deemed complete after the following have been met:

• the foreign qualification has been authenticated by the awarding higher education institution and the responsible regulatory and/or quality assurance agency; and
• the foreign qualification has been evaluated against the FQF.

The fees for assessment of a foreign qualification are prescribed below:

• FJD 100/ course, unit, component for a Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma; ^{*Qualifications levels 1 – 7}
• FJD 150/ course unit, component for a Bachelor Honours, Postgraduate Certificate, and Postgraduate Diploma;
• FJD 200/ course, unit, component for a Master’s degree; and
• FJD 300/course, unit, component for a Doctoral degree.

There are possible requirements regarding the translation of non-English documents.

• An original or certified copy of the award certificate(s) in English or an official English translation (if the language of instruction is non-English)
• An original or certified copy of the testamur(s) or transcript(s) in English or an official English translation (if the language of instruction is non-English)
• An original or certified copy of the legal document in English to support name change (if applicable), e.g., marriage certificate
• Copy of the learning outcomes in English or an official English translation (if the language of instruction is non-English) with levels and credits of all courses/ subjects studied.

For Interested individuals/parties such as students, employers, recognition, regulatory, and/or quality assurance authorities or agencies, please email FHEC on info@fhec.org.fj. The FHEC team will do the needful.