09-29-2023, 06:06 AM
Today i received the official feedback from NARIC Belgium regarding the equivalency of my master propio (equivalent to an ENEB master):
We have received and examined your request for the recognition of your "Master's Degree in Cyber Security" from Spain, awarded by Structuralia on March 16, 2023.
Our investigation has revealed that the recognition or accreditation is not in order. Recognition or accreditation is proof that an educational program or institution complies with all the regulations of the respective country. Without valid recognition or accreditation, NARIC-Flanders cannot proceed with your application (Article 1 of the Decree of the Flemish Government of June 14, 2013, regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of the equivalence of foreign diplomas with Flemish diplomas issued in primary and secondary education, and some Flemish diplomas issued in adult education; Article 1 of the Decree of the Flemish Government regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of foreign diplomas issued in higher education).
The entire program was completed in Spain at the unaccredited institution Structuralia. While your diploma was indeed awarded by Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla, this university is solely responsible for diploma validation. Structuralia is an autonomous private institution and is not a part of Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla. Structuralia is not a faculty of Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla. Therefore, Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla cannot guarantee the quality of the program, as this falls under the jurisdiction of local authorities. The competent authorities in Spain do not recognize the institution Structuralia, and consequently, they do not recognize the "Master's degree in cybersecurity" program. There is a substantial difference in the quality between the awarding institution and the educational program, as stipulated in Article 5 §5 of the Decree of June 14, 2013, regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of foreign diplomas issued in higher education.
Your application with NARIC-Flanders is thus closed.
We have received and examined your request for the recognition of your "Master's Degree in Cyber Security" from Spain, awarded by Structuralia on March 16, 2023.
Our investigation has revealed that the recognition or accreditation is not in order. Recognition or accreditation is proof that an educational program or institution complies with all the regulations of the respective country. Without valid recognition or accreditation, NARIC-Flanders cannot proceed with your application (Article 1 of the Decree of the Flemish Government of June 14, 2013, regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of the equivalence of foreign diplomas with Flemish diplomas issued in primary and secondary education, and some Flemish diplomas issued in adult education; Article 1 of the Decree of the Flemish Government regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of foreign diplomas issued in higher education).
The entire program was completed in Spain at the unaccredited institution Structuralia. While your diploma was indeed awarded by Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla, this university is solely responsible for diploma validation. Structuralia is an autonomous private institution and is not a part of Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla. Structuralia is not a faculty of Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla. Therefore, Universidad Internacional Isabel I de Castilla cannot guarantee the quality of the program, as this falls under the jurisdiction of local authorities. The competent authorities in Spain do not recognize the institution Structuralia, and consequently, they do not recognize the "Master's degree in cybersecurity" program. There is a substantial difference in the quality between the awarding institution and the educational program, as stipulated in Article 5 §5 of the Decree of June 14, 2013, regarding the conditions and procedure for the recognition of foreign diplomas issued in higher education.
Your application with NARIC-Flanders is thus closed.
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