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Recognition statements for qualifications may be
required for various reasons, such as: to pursue further studies, applying for a job or a promotion, qualification allowance, tax rebate, scholarship schemes, a single permit/visa/citizenship with Jobsplus, amongst others. In order to further facilitate the recognition process, MQRIC has launched a new online system, funded through the ESF Project 1.227 'Making Quality Visible', whereby the recognition statement can be downloaded directly from our website. In view of this, MQRIC is no longer accepting applications face-to-face or via email.
In order to check whether your qualification is recognised, you need to follow the below steps.
Step 2: If a qualification is provided by
self-accrediting institutions, all qualifications issued by them are obliged to feature the MQF level on the certificate. Any other institution accredited in Malta offering home grown courses is also obliged to provide the relevant MQF level of the qualification on the certificate, apart from the obligation of informing the student of such level before any course is taken up.
Step 3: Should a qualification not be listed under Step 1 and Step 2 above, you may submit an
Requests for the reissue of statements will only be
considered if the qualification has been reviewed again since September 2016
and included on the new online database. A €2 posting charge applies. Bank charges may also be applicable. All other
qualifications not recently reviewed will require to be verified anew and a new
application will need to be submitted.
Fees applicable as from Monday 5th September 2016
Refund Policy
Due to the nature of the service
offered, MQRIC does not offer refunds after a payment to a request for
recognition has been made. The online service is straightforward and the
user is free to stop the process at any time before payment is affected.
The user is to assume responsibility for his/her request.
A request for recognition may be
cancelled and subsequently eligible for refund only in cases where the user
erroneously makes multiple requests and consequently payments for the
recognition of the same identical qualification. A banking and administrative charge of €15 will apply per application.
To request a refund the user is to
send an email to admin.ncfhe@gov.mt within 1 week. Refunds will not be considered after this time. Refunds will be credited back to the
original credit card used for payment.
Other queries?
NB: An appeal from the decision taken regarding the recognition statement for attained national/international qualifications may be filed within 10 days from the date of issue in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Malta Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning Regulations, which appeal should be lodged with the MQRIC Appeals Board, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Employment, Great Siege Road, Floriana VLT 2000.