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Old 4th Jun 2020, 07:19
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harvs17
 
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Originally Posted by boeing37
Don’t mean to steal the thread, but somewhat relevant- how would an Australian bachelor degree (3 year) be dealt with in the US? I know it needs to be accredited by a NACES approved organisation, however it seems a lot of carriers specifically ask for a 4 year bachelor.

is it possible to somehow do another year or get more credits to meet that requirement or would you have to start all over again.

I moved to the US with my partner a while ago and want to get all my ducks in a row for when things pick back up.
I have an Australian 3 year Bachelor Degree and it was evaluated and authenticated by WES (World Education Services) a member organization of NACES and was deemed equivalent to a 4 year US Bachelor’s degree. I was able to get hired at a legacy carrier that had a mandatory 4 year degree requirement.

Be aware though that not all NACES organizations will deem your 3 year Australian degree equivalent! The first company I used out of Florida, whose service was questionable, deemed my degree as only equivalent to 3 years of study. I was able to get a second opinion at the recommendation of a fellow Aussie and sent my documents to WES. It seems they were much more in tune with the Australian education system. So, if you have an Aussie 3 year degree, contact WES!
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