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Source Library

Official and authoritative sources used across global study, visas, scholarships, qualification recognition, professional regulation, and credential maintenance.

Reviewed 19 August 2026

These are the official and authoritative systems currently used across study destinations, visas, recognition, funding and professional qualifications.

Each factual page should use the smallest relevant set of sources. Search the broader library when you need to trace the governing authority behind a country, scholarship, recognition route or professional credential.

184 source records shown

iacet.org

IACET — Continuing Education Unit

Defines one CEU as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing-education experience.

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pmi.org

PMI — Maintain & Renew Your Certification

Current PMI PDU cycle, Education, Giving Back, and Talent Triangle requirements.

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aisc.org

AISC — PE Continuing Education Requirements by State

State-by-state professional engineer PDH and renewal matrix; users should verify final filing rules with their licensing board.

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nasbaregistry.org

NASBA Registry — 2026 CPE Standards

Revised 2026 Standards for Continuing Professional Education, effective August 1, 2026, subject to jurisdiction adoption/transition.

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aws.amazon.com

AWS — A New Way to Keep Certification Current

June 2026 certification-maintenance option for eligible AWS certification holders.

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learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Learn — Certification Renewal

Annual renewal for eligible role-based/specialty credentials, free online assessment, renewal window and fundamentals exception.

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cisco.com

Cisco — Recertification Policy

Cisco recertification and Continuing Education requirements by certification level.

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shrm.org

SHRM — Recertification

SHRM recertification cycle and PDC requirement.

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hrci.org

HRCI — Recertification FAQ

HRCI recertification-credit requirements vary by credential.

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isc2.org

ISC2 — CPE Requirements

CPE maintenance framework for ISC2 credentials; credential-specific totals should be verified before reporting.

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trailhead.salesforce.com

Salesforce — Certification Maintenance

Salesforce maintenance modules and seasonal maintenance deadlines vary by credential.

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nar.realtor

NAR — Continuing Education Requirements

Real-estate continuing education requirements and deadlines are state-specific.

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trec.texas.gov

Texas Real Estate Commission — CE

Texas real-estate CE requirements and mandatory topic composition.

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dos.ny.gov

New York Department of State — Real Estate Education

New York real-estate continuing education requirements and mandatory topic categories.

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pa.gov

Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission — Education

Pennsylvania real-estate continuing education and renewal-cycle guidance.

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nasba.org

NASBA — Boards of Accountancy

Official NASBA directory of U.S. boards of accountancy and jurisdiction contact/statute links. Used for regulator navigation, not as a substitute for each board’s current CPE rule.

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cpaverify.org

CPAverify — Official Accountancy License Data

NASBA-supported license lookup using official board data from participating jurisdictions.

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arello.org

ARELLO — Regulatory Agencies

Association of Real Estate License Law Officials directory used to locate the appropriate real-estate regulator by jurisdiction.

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isaca.org

ISACA — Certification Maintenance

ISACA certification maintenance pages state a 20-CPE annual minimum and 120 CPEs over three years for major credentials such as CISA, CISM and CRISC.

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isaca.org

ISACA — 2027 CPE Policy Changes

Official ISACA information about CPE policy changes effective January 1, 2027; use the effective-date distinction when planning future cycles.

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giac.org

GIAC — Certification Renewal

GIAC renewal guidance: certification holders can maintain a certification by earning 36 CPEs during the four-year certification period, subject to current activity rules.

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educationusa.state.gov

United States — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for United States study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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travel.state.gov

United States — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for United States visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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ope.ed.gov

United States — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for United States recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study-uk.britishcouncil.org

United Kingdom — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for United Kingdom study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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gov.uk

United Kingdom — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for United Kingdom visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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enic.org.uk

United Kingdom — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for United Kingdom recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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educanada.ca

Canada — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Canada study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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canada.ca

Canada — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Canada visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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cicic.ca

Canada — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Canada recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Australia — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Australia study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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immi.homeaffairs.gov.au

Australia — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Australia visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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education.gov.au

Australia — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Australia recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study-in-germany.de

Germany — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Germany study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study-in-germany.de

Germany — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Germany visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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zab.kmk.org

Germany — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Germany recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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campusfrance.org

France — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for France study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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france-visas.gouv.fr

France — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for France visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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france-education-international.fr

France — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for France recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinnl.org

Netherlands — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Netherlands study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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ind.nl

Netherlands — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Netherlands visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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nuffic.nl

Netherlands — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Netherlands recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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educationinireland.com

Ireland — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Ireland study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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irishimmigration.ie

Ireland — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Ireland visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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qsearch.qqi.ie

Ireland — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Ireland recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studywithnewzealand.govt.nz

New Zealand — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for New Zealand study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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immigration.govt.nz

New Zealand — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for New Zealand visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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www2.nzqa.govt.nz

New Zealand — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for New Zealand recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinsweden.se

Sweden — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Sweden study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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migrationsverket.se

Sweden — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Sweden visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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uhr.se

Sweden — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Sweden recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinfinland.fi

Finland — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Finland study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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migri.fi

Finland — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Finland visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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oph.fi

Finland — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Finland recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyindenmark.dk

Denmark — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Denmark study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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nyidanmark.dk

Denmark — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Denmark visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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ufm.dk

Denmark — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Denmark recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinnorway.no

Norway — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Norway study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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udi.no

Norway — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Norway visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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hkdir.no

Norway — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Norway recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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universitaly.it

Italy — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Italy study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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vistoperitalia.esteri.it

Italy — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Italy visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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cimea.it

Italy — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Italy recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinaustria.at

Austria — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Austria study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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oead.at

Austria — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Austria visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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aais.at

Austria — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Austria recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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educacionfpydeportes.gob.es

Spain — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Spain study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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exteriores.gob.es

Spain — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Spain visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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universidades.sede.gob.es

Spain — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Spain recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinbelgium.be

Belgium — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Belgium study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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dofi.ibz.be

Belgium — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Belgium visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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enic-naric.net

Belgium — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Belgium recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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swissuniversities.ch

Switzerland — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Switzerland study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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sem.admin.ch

Switzerland — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Switzerland visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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swissuniversities.ch

Switzerland — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Switzerland recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinjapan.go.jp

Japan — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Japan study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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mofa.go.jp

Japan — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Japan visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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nicjp.niad.ac.jp

Japan — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Japan recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinkorea.go.kr

South Korea — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for South Korea study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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visa.go.kr

South Korea — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for South Korea visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinkorea.go.kr

South Korea — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for South Korea recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study-research.pt

Portugal — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Portugal study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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vistos.mne.gov.pt

Portugal — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Portugal visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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dges.gov.pt

Portugal — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Portugal recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study.gov.pl

Poland — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Poland study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study.gov.pl

Poland — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Poland visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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nawa.gov.pl

Poland — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Poland recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyin.cz

Czechia — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Czechia study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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frs.gov.cz

Czechia — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Czechia visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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msmt.gov.cz

Czechia — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Czechia recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinhungary.hu

Hungary — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Hungary study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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enterhungary.gov.hu

Hungary — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Hungary visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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oktatas.hu

Hungary — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Hungary recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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u.ae

United Arab Emirates — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for United Arab Emirates study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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u.ae

United Arab Emirates — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for United Arab Emirates visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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moe.gov.ae

United Arab Emirates — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for United Arab Emirates recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa

Saudi Arabia — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Saudi Arabia study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinsaudi.moe.gov.sa

Saudi Arabia — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Saudi Arabia visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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moe.gov.sa

Saudi Arabia — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Saudi Arabia recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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educationmalaysia.gov.my

Malaysia — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Malaysia study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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visa.educationmalaysia.gov.my

Malaysia — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Malaysia visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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www2.mqa.gov.my

Malaysia — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Malaysia recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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moe.gov.sg

Singapore — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Singapore study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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ica.gov.sg

Singapore — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Singapore visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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moe.gov.sg

Singapore — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Singapore recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinhongkong.edu.hk

Hong Kong — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Hong Kong study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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immd.gov.hk

Hong Kong — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Hong Kong visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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hkcaavq.edu.hk

Hong Kong — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Hong Kong recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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campuschina.org

China — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for China study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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en.nia.gov.cn

China — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for China visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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chsi.com.cn

China — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for China recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyintaiwan.org

Taiwan — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Taiwan study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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boca.gov.tw

Taiwan — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Taiwan visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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edu.tw

Taiwan — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Taiwan recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinturkiye.gov.tr

Turkey — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Turkey study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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en.goc.gov.tr

Turkey — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Turkey visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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denklik.yok.gov.tr

Turkey — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Turkey recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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highereducation.ac.cy

Cyprus — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Cyprus study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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moi.gov.cy

Cyprus — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Cyprus visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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kysats.ac.cy

Cyprus — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Cyprus recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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education.gov.mt

Malta — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Malta study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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identita.gov.mt

Malta — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Malta visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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mfhea.mt

Malta — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Malta recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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studyinestonia.ee

Estonia — Official study portal

Primary navigation source for Estonia study research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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politsei.ee

Estonia — Official immigration / visa authority

Primary navigation source for Estonia visa research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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harno.ee

Estonia — Qualification recognition authority

Primary navigation source for Estonia recognition research. Dynamic requirements must be rechecked before relying on a filing or admissions decision.

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study-in-germany.de

Germany student financial requirement

Study in Germany states the presumed annual blocked-account requirement has been EUR 11,904 since 1 January 2025. Other accepted financing routes can exist.

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migrationsverket.se

Sweden student financial requirement

For applications in 2026, the Swedish Migration Agency states a maintenance requirement of at least SEK 10,656 per month; reductions can apply for documented free food/housing.

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gov.uk

United Kingdom outside London student financial requirement

Student visa maintenance is capped at 9 months for this calculation and is separate from outstanding course fees.

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gov.uk

United Kingdom London student financial requirement

Student visa maintenance is capped at 9 months for this calculation and is separate from outstanding course fees.

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canada.ca

Canada (single applicant, outside Quebec) student financial requirement

For applications on or after 1 September 2025, IRCC lists CAD 22,895 for one applicant’s first-year living expenses outside Quebec. Tuition and transportation are additional, and the table is updated periodically.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Australia (primary applicant) student financial requirement

Study Australia’s current visa application guide states international student visa applicants must provide proof of at least AUD 29,710. Check the live Department of Home Affairs evidence requirements before filing because thresholds and evidence rules can change.

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immigration.govt.nz

New Zealand student financial requirement

Tertiary students generally need NZD 20,000 per year or NZD 1,667 per month for study shorter than one year; prepaid accommodation can affect the shortfall.

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migri.fi

Finland student financial requirement

Migri states students need at least EUR 800 per month for living costs. Unpaid tuition must be covered separately.

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udi.no

Norway student financial requirement

UDI states university/university-college students need NOK 15,488 per month or NOK 170,368 per year for the current higher-education study-permit route. Tuition, if applicable, is additional.

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chevening.org

Chevening Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu

Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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daad.de

DAAD EPOS

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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si.se

SI Scholarship for Global Professionals

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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dfat.gov.au

Australia Awards Scholarships

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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studyinnl.org

NL Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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foreign.fulbrightonline.org

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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campusfrance.org

France Excellence Eiffel Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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studyinkorea.go.kr

Global Korea Scholarship — Graduate (GKS-G)

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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studyinjapan.go.jp

Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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stipendiumhungaricum.hu

Stipendium Hungaricum

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

Türkiye Scholarships

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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hea.ie

Government of Ireland International Education Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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sbfi.admin.ch

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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ugc.edu.hk

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk

Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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taiwanscholarship.moe.gov.tw

Taiwan Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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a-star.edu.sg

A*STAR Graduate Scholarship

Official scholarship/programme source used for eligibility and coverage navigation.

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educationusa.state.gov

EducationUSA — Your 5 Steps to U.S. Study

U.S. Department of State advising framework covering research, finance, application, student visa and pre-departure planning.

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educationusa.state.gov

EducationUSA — Complete Your U.S. Application

Official U.S. study advising guidance on application materials and admissions workflow.

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educationusa.state.gov

EducationUSA — Prepare for Your Departure

Official U.S. international-student pre-departure guidance.

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travel.state.gov

U.S. Department of State — Student Visa

Official U.S. student visa requirements and Form I-20 / SEVIS process.

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gov.uk

GOV.UK — Student Visa

Official UK Student visa eligibility, cost, financial, CAS and dependant rules.

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gov.uk

GOV.UK — Student Visa: Your Course and CAS

Official UK explanation of the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) requirement.

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gov.uk

GOV.UK — Student Visa: Money You Need

Official UK financial requirement for Student visa applicants, including course fees and maintenance.

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gov.uk

GOV.UK — Fraud, Tricks and Scams Guidance

Official UK government guidance on visa, job and immigration scams.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Study in Canada as an International Student

Official Canadian study-permit, DLI, work and post-graduation portal.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Designated Learning Institutions List

Official DLI list and explanation used to verify whether a Canadian institution can host study-permit students.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Study Permit

Official Canada study-permit application and eligibility guidance.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Work Off Campus as an International Student

Official Canadian rules for off-campus work during studies.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Post-Graduation Work Permit Eligibility

Official Canadian PGWP eligibility guidance.

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canada.ca

IRCC — Prepare for Arrival as a Student

Official Canada pre-arrival and port-of-entry guidance for study-permit holders.

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canada.ca

IRCC — International Student Fraud

Official Canadian guidance on fraudulent admission, representatives, scholarships and tuition-payment scams.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Study Australia — Student Visa (Subclass 500)

Australian Government international-student visa overview including CoE and course packaging.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Study Australia — Visa Application Process and CoE

Australian Government explanation of Confirmation of Enrolment and visa application steps.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Study Australia — Preparing to Travel

Australian Government pre-departure checklist for international students.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Study Australia — Your First Week in Australia

Australian Government arrival and first-week guidance for international students.

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studyaustralia.gov.au

Study Australia — Online Safety and Cyber Security

Australian Government safety guidance for students, including phishing and suspicious communications.

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uni-assist.de

uni-assist — Application Process

Official uni-assist guidance on planning, documents, online applications and application tracking.

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uni-assist.de

uni-assist — VPD Preliminary Review Documentation

Official explanation of VPD use, processing and the need to apply to the university after receiving it.

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uni-assist.de

uni-assist — Assemble Your Documents

Official guidance on educational certificates, translations and document requirements for participating German universities.

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uni-assist.de

uni-assist — Translations

Official requirements for original-language academic documents and certified German/English translations where required.

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aps-india.de

APS India — Academic Evaluation Center

German Embassy-linked APS India portal for verification of Indian academic documents and qualifications.

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enic-naric.net

ENIC-NARIC Networks

Official recognition network for academic and professional qualification-recognition routes.

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whed.net

World Higher Education Database (WHED)

IAU/UNESCO-associated reference for recognised higher-education institutions and systems.

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education.ec.europa.eu

European Commission — ECTS

Official European Commission description of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System.

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erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu

Erasmus+ — Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters

Official Erasmus Mundus eligibility and scholarship overview.

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daad.de

DAAD — Scholarships and Funding

Official DAAD scholarship database and funding guidance for study/research in Germany.

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chevening.org

Chevening — Scholarship Eligibility

Official Chevening eligibility and application guidance.

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