Amideast/West Bank offers authentication and accreditation services of American degrees obtained from accredited schools in the United States and/or from American universities recognized by the U.S. Council of Higher Education.
AUTHENTICATION AND ACCREDITATION SERVICES
Amideast/West Bank is the preferred service provider of the Ministry of Higher Education in providing information on U.S. education and the accreditation status of particular institutions. The West Bank office serves hundreds of Palestinian return students in authenticating their degrees and certifying institutional accreditation/legitimacy.
Kindly note the following instructions if you are submitting request for this service through the Amideast/West Bank office:
- Transcripts must be directly submitted to Amideast's West Bank office from the educational institution. Please note that student copy transcripts or envelopes will not be accepted.
- In case of obtaining a diploma/certificate, providing the original diploma/certificate is necessary. You may send us a scanned copy of the Diploma to testingwb@amideast.org.
- Completing the required forms and submitting the necessary payment at our office is essential to facilitate efficient service.
Process Outline:
- Verification of Institution Accreditation: Amideast/West Bank office will verify the accreditation status of your attended institution. Documents cannot be authenticated if the institution is not accredited.
- Steps to Follow if the Institution is Accredited:
- Visit the nearest Amideast/West Bank office to submit the following documents for authentication:
- Release Form provided by the Amideast office.
- Original/copy of Diploma if a degree was awarded.
- Required Fees for authentication:
- Single institution attendance: 385 NIS.
- Additional institutions: 328 NIS each.
- If the Amideast West Bank office hasn't received transcripts, you can request them to be sent to the Amideast Headquarters address:
Amideast/WB Authentication Department, 2025 M ST NW STE 600, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Alternatively, request a soft copy to be sent to testingwb@amideast.org.
- Visit the nearest Amideast/West Bank office to submit the following documents for authentication:
- Processing Duration: This process may take from 7 to 10 business days upon completing the form, submitting the required payment, and receiving all transcripts at an Amideast/West Bank office.
Should you have any inquiries or need further assistance, please feel free to send us an email to testingwb@amideast.org.
