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Amended Policy For Evaluating Foreign Qualifications Signed

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

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Source domain: saqa.org.za

Collected on 6 August 2026

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This is SAQA’s amended March 2024 policy for evaluating foreign qualifications within the South African National Qualifications Framework. It sets out evaluation criteria, recognition decisions, appeals, revocation criteria and transitional arrangements. The text also explains SAQA’s mandate to verify and compare foreign qualifications and support the mobility of lifelong learners.

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Policy and Criteria for Evaluating Foreign Qualifications within the South African NQF (As Amended)

SAQA makes available a policy and criteria for evaluating foreign qualifications within the South African National Qualifications Framework, including recognition decisions and appeals.

Who it is for
People with foreign qualifications and lifelong learners seeking recognition for cross-border mobility
How to act on it
Use SAQA’s criteria for evaluating foreign qualifications and, where applicable, follow the policy’s appeals provisions.
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Policy and Criteria for Evaluating Foreign Qualifications within the South African NQF (As Amended) March 2024
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Criteria for Evaluating Foreign Qualifications

The policy makes available criteria for evaluating foreign qualifications within the South African National Qualifications Framework.

Who it is for
People seeking recognition or evaluation of foreign qualifications
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Criteria for Evaluating Foreign Qualifications
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Right to Appeal

The policy makes available a right to appeal a recognition decision concerning a foreign qualification, with appeal grounds, stages, structures and lodging covered in the policy.

Who it is for
People affected by a foreign-qualification recognition decision
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Right to Appeal

Key Takeaways

  • SAQA policy amended in March 2024
  • Evaluation of foreign qualifications within the South African NQF
  • Recognition decisions and appeals
  • SAQA mandate under the NQF Act, 67 of 2008, as Amended
  • NQF Act amendment Act 12 of 2019
  • ISBN: 978-0-7961-6022-5
  • Helpdesk: +27 (12) 431 5000
  • The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
  • National Qualifications Framework (NQF)
  • South African NQF Act, 67 of 2008
  • NQF Act (Act 12 of 2019)