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I understand that the evaluation reports prepared by Educational Perspectives are advisory and are not binding on any institution, organization, or agency, which may use them. I release Educational Perspectives from any liability for damages resulting from the use of an evaluation report by me, or any third party. I agree to reimburse Educational Perspectives for any and all costs, including legal expenses, which may incur as a result of any claim that I (or anyone having any interest in my earnings or services) may make, based on the evaluation determination. I release Educational Perspectives from any liability for damage to or loss of any documents submitted.
I understand that the information provided by Educational Perspectives on the application and instructions is subject to change without notice. I understand that if false information or forged, altered, or falsified documents are submitted to Educational Perspectives at any time, no evaluation report will be prepared, no refund will be given, the designees for copies of the evaluation report will be notified, my documents will not be returned, and the information will be shared with academic institutions, government agencies, professional organizations and other evaluation agencies.
I certify that all of the information provided on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I certify that I have read all of the information appearing on this application and the instructions, and that I accept the terms and conditions stated therein, including those regarding payment for services and the policies covering refunds of fees paid for services.
This application creates a contract between Educational Perspectives and the person who has signed the application. If the signer is not the person whose educational credentials are being submitted for evaluation, the act of signing certifies that the signer is acting on behalf of the person whose credentials are involved, and has the authority to do so.
Our Terms of Service
Services: Our standard processing time for completion of your evaluation is approximately 5 business days after receipt, review, and approval of all documents needed to complete your evaluation, and after we have received your payment in full. Processing times cannot be guaranteed. Rush services are available at an additional cost.
Documents required: In addition to submitting a completed application (whether online or in paper form) you will be required to submit documents for evaluation, or to have documents for evaluation sent to us directly. Please check the documentation requirements for your country of education on our website at: https://edperspective.org/credential-evaluation-applications.php
Translations: You will be required to provide an English translation of all documents you submit that are not issued in English. Educational Perspectives prepares English translations. For a translation quote, please visit: https://www.edperspective.org/translation-services.php
Fees, Payments, and Refunds: Upon submission of an application (whether online or in paper form) you will be required to pay for the services you request. No work will be completed on an evaluation until full payment for the services requested is received.
Our fees for services are indicated on our application form. Once you have completed your application, you will be given the option to pay for your evaluation and services by credit card (via a secure payment processing portal) or by personal or bank check payable in $US, drawn on a US bank or, with a US money order.
Please note: There will be no refund of the fees paid for services once an application has been submitted and payment has been received, except in the case of overpayment. You will be assessed an additional fee of $35 if your personal check is returned as 'non-sufficient funds' (NSF).
Requests for additional Information or Documents: Upon review of your application and documents, our evaluation staff may determine that additional information is required in order to complete your evaluation. In this case, an ‘Information Request’ will be issued specifically stating the information that is required. This request will be sent by email and/or regular mail. Educational Perspectives may also attempt to contact you via phone or fax, to inform you of our request. We will keep your application active for six months, but you may request an extension. If we do not hear from you within six months, your application will be inactivated. There is a $60 reactivation fee. If an application is inactive for six months, all documentation will be discarded. After that date, all documentation and a new evaluation fee will be required.
Educational Perspectives reserves the right to contact educational and governmental institutions in order to obtain additional information regarding the academic program(s) you completed or to verify the authenticity of the documents submitted for evaluation. An evaluation report will be prepared only after sufficient documentation has been received.
Re-Evaluations: Requests for a re-evaluation based on documents that were not submitted with an original application will be treated as a new evaluation. A second payment for the service requested must be made before an evaluation will be prepared.
Type of Report Prepared: If Educational Perspectives determines that the education completed is not the equivalent of credit course work offered by a postsecondary institution in the United States, a General evaluation report may be prepared. If a Detailed, Subject Analysis, or Catalog Match evaluation report was requested, the difference in the cost between the report requested and the General report will be refunded. Requests for a Detailed (course-by-course) evaluation of secondary-level and postsecondary study on the same evaluation report will be completed only if requested in writing.
Equivalencies and Revisions: The conclusions stated in our evaluation reports are based on in-depth research utilizing the best information and resources available to evaluators in the United States. Our evaluation reports reflect our judgment based on this research. As additional information becomes available, Educational Perspectives reserves the right to reassess our equivalencies. When copies of an evaluation report are requested at a later time, Educational Perspectives is under no obligation to review or revise the report in accordance with any changes that may have occurred. Requests for a review or revision of an evaluation completed more than six months prior to the date of request must be accompanied by a $60 review fee. This fee does not guarantee that a revision will be made to a completed evaluation.
Additional Information Regarding Documentation: We do not return or release any official academic documentation sent directly to us by the issuing institution; English translations, curricula, syllabi, and academic credentials sent directly to us by the issuing institution become the property of Educational Perspectives.
If you submit forged or altered documents no evaluation report will be prepared, your documents will not be returned, and you will not receive a refund of the amount you paid. In addition, this information will be shared with other evaluation agencies and appropriate institutional authorities.
Educational Perspectives cannot be held accountable and accepts no liability for loss or damage to documents sent to our office. Although every effort is made to protect your documents from loss or damage, it is suggested that you send valuable or irreplaceable documents via a reputable courier service and request and pay for courier service for their return.
Correspondence: Educational Perspectives corresponds with applicants primarily by email. Questions regarding completed evaluations or additional requests for information must be addressed in writing and sent to our office by regular post, courier, fax, or email – please clearly state your name and reference number (if provided) and the reason for your correspondence. Questions regarding the status of an evaluation in process should be directed to: status@edperspective.org