Main information
European Schools are established under the Convention on the Statute for European Schools, mainly for the children of staff of EU institutions, but also for the children of staff from permanent embassies and other missions of Member States to the European Communities.
The European Schools educate not only the children of staff of the European Union institutions, but also the children of staff from permanent embassies and other missions, and the children of teachers and school administrators. The children of employees of private companies and other persons can also attend European Schools, but only if there is available capacity.
European Schools teach in all the languages of the EU Member States, and Czech sections of the European Schools are established at the European Schools in Brussels III and Luxembourg. Certificates (at primary and secondary level) issued by European Schools are recognised as equivalent according to the principles of the European Schools Convention by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports on the basis of an application published on the website of the Ministry of Education.
The European Baccalaureate certificate is, without further ado, automatically considered to be equivalent to the Czech grammar school-leaving certificate, but even in this case it can be confirmed by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports with a document of recognition of the equivalence of this certificate.
Further information can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
This applies to you if
You are a graduate of a European School under the Convention on the Statute of the European Schools and need proof that your diploma is recognised in the Czech Republic.
When to use this service
At any time after obtaining proof of primary or secondary education in a European School.
Service settlement
What you need if you are using this service
Only the original certificate or a certified copy of it must be attached to the application. The application form can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Where and how to solve this service
The service is handled by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. The application can be delivered to the address by post or in person at the filing office.
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
How much will you pay
The application is subject to a fee of CZK 1,000, which must be paid to the Ministry in the form of a duty stamp.
Additional information
What is the benefit of this service
The European School certificate equivalence document is easy to understand and can be used to prove that it has the same validity in the Czech Republic as a certificate obtained in a Czech school.
Appeal options
An appeal may be lodged against the rejection of an application for a certificate of recognition of the equivalence of a foreign certificate for graduates of a European School, which is decided by the Minister of Education, Youth and Sports.
Legislation
Sanctions
None
Frequently asked questions
What do I need to convert the education documents accompanying my application?
It is possible to convert documents in paper form (up to 150 pages) at public administration contact points. For time reasons, it is not possible to convert larger documents at the contact points, but it is possible to use a specialized workplace of the Czech Post, which is equipped for these needs.
The converted document in electronic form can be delivered to the customer in one of the following ways:
- on CD (the customer receives the CD free of charge at the contact point),
- on a USB flash drive (if the customer brings their own drive),
- by uploading it to the electronic Czech POINT Storage Site. In this case, the customer is given a confirmation that the document has been uploaded to the Storage Site, either in print or sent to a data mailbox.