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Receive notificationsProtocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Dplomas leading to Admission to Universities
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 20-04-1971 | 28-06-1985 (R) | 29-07-1985 | ||
| Belgium | 03-06-1964 | 05-06-1972 (R) | 06-07-1972 | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 29-12-1994 (Su) | 06-03-1992 | |||
| Croatia | 27-01-1993 (Su) | 08-10-1991 | |||
| Cyprus | 01-03-2006 | 01-03-2006 (R) | 02-04-2006 | ||
| Czech Republic | 01-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Czechoslovakia (<01-01-1993) | 26-03-1991 | 26-03-1991 (R) | 27-04-1991 | ||
| Denmark | 03-06-1964 (S) | 04-07-1964 | |||
| Finland | 16-09-1991 | 16-09-1991 (R) | 17-10-1991 | ||
| France | 03-06-1964 (S) | 04-07-1964 | |||
| Germany | 03-06-1964 | 23-07-1971 (R) | 24-08-1971 | ||
| Greece | |||||
| Italy | 03-06-1964 | 20-09-1966 (R) | 21-10-1966 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 22-05-1991 | 22-05-1991 (R) | 23-06-1991 | ||
| Luxembourg | 03-06-1964 | 30-11-1965 (R) | 31-12-1965 | ||
| Malta | 16-11-1988 | 26-03-1991 (R) | 27-04-1991 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 03-06-1964 | 21-01-1965 (R) | 22-02-1965 | ||
| New Zealand | 20-07-1978 (A) | 21-08-1978 | |||
| North Macedonia | 30-03-1994 (Su) | 17-11-1991 | |||
| Norway | 03-06-1964 (S) | 04-07-1964 | |||
| Poland | 11-07-1994 | 10-10-1994 (R) | 11-11-1994 | ||
| Portugal | 27-04-1978 | 03-11-1981 (R) | 04-12-1981 | ||
| Romania | 02-10-1995 | 19-05-1998 (R) | 20-06-1998 | ||
| Russian Federation | 19-02-1998 | 17-09-1999 (R) | 18-10-1999 | ||
| Slovakia | 01-01-1993 (Su) | 01-01-1993 | |||
| Slovenia | 02-07-1992 (Su) | 25-06-1991 | |||
| Sweden | 21-06-1967 (S) | 22-07-1967 | |||
| Switzerland | 25-04-1991 | 25-04-1991 (R) | 26-05-1991 | ||
| Türkiye | 27-11-1964 | ||||
| United Kingdom | 25-08-1964 (S) | 26-09-1964 | |||
| Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) | 15-09-1977 (A) | 16-10-1977 |
Extensions
New Zealand
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | 21-08-1978 | |
| Niue | 21-08-1978 | |
| Tokelau Islands | 21-08-1978 |
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Man, Isle of | 03-10-1994 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | Yes | No |
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| Cyprus | Yes | No |
| Greece | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| United Kingdom | Yes | No |
Austria
28-08-1985
With reference to the Protocol to the European Convention on the equivalence of diplomas
leading to admission to Universities, which was ratified by Austria on 28 June 1985,
I have the honour to notify the following list of institutions referred to in Article
2 of the said Protocol:
Österreichisches St. Georgs-Kolleg Istanbul, Karaköy, Kart Cinar, Sokak 2, Istanbul,
Turkey.
Instituto Austriaco Guatemalteco, Carretera a Santa Rosita, Zona 16, Guatemala City,
C.A. Guatemala.
08-11-1990
In accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol to the European Convention on the equivalence
of diplomas leading to admission to Universities (1964), the Permanent Representation
of Austria to the Council of Europe has the honour to notify the following Austrian
school:
Österreichische Schule Budapest, Tabor ut. 2-4, H-Budapest T 1, Hungary.
There is no change with regard to the other two schools already notified.
04-12-1992
The Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to
Admission to Universities, Official Gazette of the Federal Republic No. 327, 1985,
shall apply to the following Austrian schools abroad:
Gymnazium Bilikova ulcia 24,
CS-84419 Bratislava
Gymnazium Dr. Karla Polsneho,
Komenského No. 4,
CS-66975 Znojmo
Kossuth Lajos Gymnazium,
Gorkij u. 1,
H-9200 Mosonmagyarovar
Obchodna akadémia Hrobakova 11,
CS - 85102 Bratislava
According to the Act relating to the equivalence, Official Gazette No. 469/1991 and
its paragraph 1Z5, the graduates of these schools will have access to universities
in Austria not according to conditions of access of the host State, but in accordance
with the conditions of access prevailing in Austria.
Belgium
05-06-1972
When depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative declared on behalf of his Government that these Conventions and this Protocol [Note by the Secretariat: ETS Nos 21, 32 and 49] are ratified subject to the effective application of reciprocity by each of the member States in respect of Belgian diplomas, certificates and periods of study.
Cyprus
01-03-2006
With regard to the Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities, the Republic of Cyprus hereby declares that, pursuant to Article XI.4, paragraph 2, of the Convention on the Recognition of the Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, it intends to apply the Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admissions to Univertities only in its relations with other States party thereto which are not a party to the Convention on the Recognition of the Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (ETS No. 165).
Greece
07-07-1994
The Government of the Hellenic Republic declares that the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Conventions of the Council of Europe to which the Hellenic Republic is a Contracting Party does not imply the recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the Hellenic Republic.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
09-01-2012
In the case of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the term "metropolitan territory" in Article 3 (c) of the Protocol shall not retain its original sense but shall be taken to mean "European territory", in view of the relations existing in public law between the European part of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba).
United Kingdom
25-08-1964
It is stipulated in Article 2 of the Protocol to the European Convention on the Equivalence of Diplomas leading to Admission to Universities that each Contracting Party shall provide a list of institutions officially sponsored by it outside its territory which award diplomas constituting a requisite qualification for admission to Universities situated in its territory. There are at present no such institutions which fulfil these criteria for the United Kingdom.