FAQ

For the Headmaster

What is International Education Society (IES)?

IES is a certification company founded in 1997. It is registered in London and its clients´centre and management have their seat in Brno, Czech Republic. IES specializes in assessment and certification of all types of educational institutions, educational programmes and lecturers on an international scale. The certification includes colleges, universities and their faculties, higher vocational educational institutions, secondary educational institutions, elementary schools, language schools, educational agencies and the educational departments of commercial and non-commercial organizations

What importance does the certification have for us?

1. You will enable your students to acquire an international certificate and thus improve their position on the labour market
2. You will rank among certified European institutions, raise your international credit, keep ahead of your competitors and draw the public attention to the merits of your school 

What is international IES certificate?

The international certificate is a document which can be awarded only to a graduate from a certified school. As a standard, they are issued both in English and in the official language of each country. Upon request, the certificate is also available in other language variants. The certificate contains the identification data of the holder, completed educational programme, name and address of the school and a certification grade including the rating of the attended school. The certificate contains necessary protective elements. A specimen certificate and all its translations into world languages can be found on this site under the link Certificate.

Why is our document on completed education not sufficient for our students?

Because your document provides information about what the student has studied and his/her results, while an international IES certificate provides information about the standards of your school. Your graduates will obtain complete information for their prospective employers, which may give them an advantage in comparison with other candidates for a particular position.

How is the certification process conducted?

The institution is always certified as a whole (in the case of universities, individual faculties are certified) and its educational programmes (branches, specializations) are certified separately. It is not necessary to certify all faculties or educational programmes. After signing the contract of co-operation, the school will receive certification materials. These materials are specified on this website under the link 5 steps. The certification is conducted on the basis of written materials and photographic documentation. After the end of the certification proceedings, the certified institution will receive a written report with the rating awarded. The rating can change during the cooperation with IES depending on regular verification of the quality of the institution.The certification process takes approximately 3 months from the signature of the contract. The school needs 6-8 weeks out of this period for the preparation of materials and IES will complete the certification within 1 month from receiving these documents.

How expensive is the certification of a school?

The prices are set to be acceptable even for minor educational institutions. The current prices are specified on this website under the link Price list. We do not charge any fees for certification of educational programmes (fields of study). A monthly administrative fee is always charged for the entire period of co-operation. In the case of universities, the monthly administrative fee is paid separately for each

Which promotion and information materials will the school receive after certification?

 Each certified institution will receive an IES logo and a certification label, together with a manual for presentation of certification. They will certainly receive a certificate of institution (A3 size), an IES table flag, banner, a certification sign on the door of the headmaster´s office, and will choose one of the information boards (A1 size). The school can also order other promotion materials, e.g. a granite slab to be placed on the building, a roll-up or a flag pole.

When will the school start paying the monthly administration fee?

After the end of the certification process.

How are the fees charged?

All the fees are settled on the basis of a regular invoice.

Administration fees are charged within the selected period (every three months, every six months or yearly).

Who prints IES certificates for the graduates?

The certificates are printed by IES on the basis of the order from the certified institution. Certificates are sent en bloc to the certified institution. The certificate can never be ordered by the graduate himself/herself, the order must always be sent by the school, which guarantees the applicant´s graduation.

Who pays for certificates for graduates?

The certificates are often paid for by the graduates themselves, but some schools provide financial contributions for their students’ certificates through foundations, motivation programmes etc. Some schools establish funds in which the students save during their studies. Language schools and educational agencies usually include the cost of International IES Certificate automatically in school or course fees.

How long will it take to receive the ordered certificates?

We are able to provide the certificates even before the graduation. This depends on the flexibility of your institution. IES makes out an invoice immediately after receiving an order. After payment of the invoice, certificates are sent off within 48 hours. We are able to provide the certificates even before the graduation.

How long is the certification valid for?

Certification is valid in the course of your cooperation with IES. The rating of certified institutions is checked every year by an Actualization questionnaire. If the monitored data are without major fluctuations during the first 3 years, we change to a 2-year checking period.

Do International IES certificates have international validity?

During the course of their existence, international IES certificates have attained an important position. Although they do not replace recognition documents, according to their holders, the certificates are widely accepted on the labour market. The reason for their acceptance is that they are understandable worldwide, as they are issued both in English and in the official language of each country. Furthermore, the certificate is also available in other world languages.

The International IES Certificates, which have been issued since 1997, are intended especially for representatives of the economic sphere. Every year we issue several thousands of these certificates. The certificates have come into the hands of employers in all developed European countries, USA, Australia and Asia.

IES sends information about the certification and international certificates to several institutions. You can find a list of the institutions which have received this information under the link Using of the IES certificates.

Can every student obtain the certificate?

Yes, the IES condition for issuing a certificate is the completion of the applicant´s studies (excellent school results are not the only qualifications for success in practice). Some schools give the certificate to their best students free of charge and pay it from their funds (associations, etc.). It depends on the policy of the school as to what criteria it chooses for obtaining the certificate. Every year, the best student nominated by the management of school receives the IES certificate free of charge from IES. (BEST STUDENTS)

Is there a database of certified schools ?

Yes, on this website under the link Certified institutions, where you can search for the certified institutions according to the country.

For students

How can I find out whether my school is certified?

The fastest way is on this website under the link Certified institutions. Alternatively you can see our promotional materials at your school, such as the IES granite slab, roll-up, banner or  IES flag pole.

What is International IES Certificate?

The international certificate is a document which can be awarded only to a graduate from a certified school. As a standard, they are issued both in English and in the official language of each country. Upon request, the certificate is also available in other language variants. The certificate contains the identification data of the holder, completed educational programme, name and address of the school and a certification grade including the rating of the attended school. The certificate contains necessary protective elements. A specimen certificate and all its translations into world languages can be found on this site under the link Certificate.

What is IES certificate for?

If you enclose it to your school report or diploma and show it to the employer or to somebody at a higher type of school, you may succeed in finding a job.

Where can I use IES certificate?

In your country or abroad, in a state or private institution or company. If you continue in your studies, you can use your certificate when looking for a job during your trips abroad (Work&Travel Program, foreign internship programmes, etc.)

How long is the certificate valid?

The validity of the certificate is not limited, so it can be also used in 5, 10 or more years’ time. The certificate can serve you well for the whole of your productive age.

What does IES certificate look like? What does it contain?

There is the name and date of birth of the holder, name of the school and of the completed study programme. Very important information is the rating, which is in fact a mark given to the certified school by IES. The certificate is printed on gloss paper, it contains the necessary protective elements, a hologram and a seal with golden embossing, and is inserted in a hard polished cover.

What is the fee for IES certificate?

Every year, the best student nominated by the management of school receives the IES certificate free of charge from IES, with its translation into the official language as well. (BEST STUDENTS).

The current price of the certificate is calculated by the IES coordinator at your school. At some schools, it it possible to save money for the certificate on a regular basis, then the certificate is cheaper.

What are the conditions for obtaining the certificate?

The conditions are set by the school management. In some institutions it is awarded only to the best students, in others it can be given to any student who is interested. For IES, the only condition is the successful completion of a course of study. IES does not conduct any examinations.

How and where can I order the certificate?

The certificate cannot be ordered directly from IES, it must be always ordered via the school. It is possible to order the certificate even long after finishing your studies.

Will I receive the certificate only in English?

You will receive it automatically in English, as well as in the official language. We also issue sets of certificates containing translations into other languages.

The small set of certificates contains its translation into English, an official language and one more world language according to the applicant´s choice.The big set of certificates contains its translation into English, an official language and up to six more languages according to the applicant´s choice

A specimen certificate and all its translations into world languages can be found on this website under the link The certificate.

I did not manage to order the certificate in time. What should I do?

You will have to contact your school and ask for the certificate. The school will order it from IES and have it sent directly to your address, or the school will send it to you or ask you to collect it at the school.

Is there an on-line list of IES certificate holders?

Yes, on this website under the link Issued certificates. If you have an International IES Certificate, you can type your surname and you will certainly find yourself. This is a benefit for employers, who can check the authenticity of the certificate immediately.