Overseas Qualifications Unit
Hours of Service: 8.15am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
An appointment is necessary to have your qualification assessed. All required documents must be produced or the application may not be accepted.
Service we provide at the Overseas Qualification Unit
- Comparative education assessment of overseas qualifications obtained from recognised higher education institutions, to an Australian qualification
- Issue a letter for assessment advice if information provided is verifiable
Who can have their qualification assessed
- A person who lives in the Northern Territory
- An Australian citizen
- A person who holds a valid Australian work or student visa
- A person who holds a valid Australian TPV or 457 visa
- A person who has been granted permanent Australian residency
Qualifications we can assess
- Tertiary and Higher Education qualifications - usually Diplomas, Bachelors, Masters, PhDs
Original or certified true copy of documents you need to bring to your appointment
- Passport
- Visa/residency certification
- Qualification award
- Academic transcript
- All documents need to be, or be translated into English
- Evidence of name change, i.e. marriage certificate (if applicable)
How long does it take to process a request?
- Depending on the qualification, the institution and the year in which you received your qualification, the process can take from 3 days to 3 weeks.
Is there a fee for assessment?
- There is no cost for eligible clients for comparative education assessment. There is a fee if you need to have your qualifications and transcripts translated.
We cannot assess
- Short courses (less than one year) and single subjects
- Partially completed qualifications
- Secondary school qualifications
- Trade and Vocational Certificates
- Work experience, either professional or technical
- Credit towards further study
Overseas Qualifications Unit, Office of Multicultural Affairs
Level 4, NT House
22 Mitchell Street, Darwin NT 0800
GPO Box 4396
DARWIN NT 0801
Phone: 8999 3891 or 8999 3894
Email: multiculturalaffairs.dcm@nt.gov.au
Web: www.nt.gov.au/dcm/multicultural/overseas.html
Useful contacts and websites
Interpreting and Translating Service NT (Fees apply for this service)
Phone: 8999 8506
Fax: 8999 8877
RCG House, 83-85 Smith Street, Darwin
GPO Box 4621, Darwin NT 0801
Website: www.itsnt.nt.gov.au
Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR).
Fees apply if an application for qualification assessment is submitted.
Website: https://aei.dest.gov.au/AEI/QualificationsRecognition/Default.htm
AEI-NOOSR provides information and advice for a range of organisations including higher education institutions, state and territory overseas qualifications units, professional bodies and other assessing authorities on the comparability of overseas qualifications with Australian qualifications. These organisations can advise Australian citizens and immigrants as to whether they need an AEI-NOOSR educational assessment. For further information click here.
Australian Skills Recognition Information (ASRI)
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
Website: www.immi.gov.au/asri/
Trades Recognition Australia (TRA)
Department of Education, Employment and Workforce Relations
Website:http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/Programs/SkillsAssess/TRA/Pages/default.aspx
Australian Professional Registration Bodies
Click here to access list.