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Using Your Novaris Degree in Panama
Understand how university degrees obtained abroad may be presented in Panama through the reválida, homologación, or other academic recognition procedures applicable to foreign higher education credentials.
The Procedure Depends on the Degree Level
The Universidad de Panamá maintains procedures for the recognition of academic credentials issued by foreign universities.
Its regulations distinguish between a reválida for foreign undergraduate university degrees and a homologación for foreign postgraduate credentials, subject to the applicable academic requirements.
Reválida vs. Homologación
The terminology used by the Universidad de Panamá depends on the academic level of the foreign credential.
Reválida
The Universidad de Panamá's regulations provide that foreign university degrees at the undergraduate/licenciatura level require reválida when the applicable recognition procedure is processed through the university.
Homologación
For foreign postgraduate university credentials, including graduate academic qualifications, the university's regulations identify homologación as the applicable form of recognition, subject to the requirements of the corresponding procedure.
Preparing a Novaris Degree for Evaluation in Panama
The precise procedure depends on the degree level and the academic recognition being requested.
Complete Your Degree
Complete all academic requirements of your Novaris degree program.
Prepare Documentation
Gather your diploma, academic transcript, program information, and required supporting records.
Authenticate Documents
Prepare apostille or other authentication formalities required for foreign academic records.
Select the Procedure
Determine whether the credential requires reválida, homologación, or another applicable recognition route.
Academic Evaluation
The competent university body evaluates the foreign credential and issues the corresponding academic determination.
Universidad de Panamá
The Universidad de Panamá publishes requirements and forms for homologación, reválida, evaluation of foreign titles, credit validation, and related academic procedures through its Secretaría General.
Recognition Depends on the Nature and Status of the Foreign Credential
The Universidad de Panamá evaluates foreign academic credentials according to its regulations and academic standards. The university has stated that it recognizes foreign university-level credentials that satisfy the academic and institutional requirements applicable to official university degrees.
The university has also expressly distinguished official academic degrees from certain categories of foreign títulos propios, which it does not treat as official foreign academic titles for recognition purposes.
Accordingly, this page does not represent that a Novaris credential has already been determined to qualify for reválida or homologación in Panama. Eligibility and the appropriate classification must be determined by the competent Panamanian academic authority.
Academic Documentation May Be Required
Requirements differ according to whether the applicant is seeking reválida, homologación, evaluation, or another academic procedure.
Degree or Diploma
The official foreign university credential issued upon completion of the academic program.
Academic Transcript
Academic records showing coursework, credits, grades, and the structure of the completed program.
Program Information
Course descriptions, curriculum, program duration, or other academic evidence may be required.
Apostille
Foreign documents should comply with the applicable international authentication requirements.
Identification
Applicants must provide the identification documentation required by the relevant university procedure.
Additional Evidence
The academic authority may request further institutional or program documentation during its review.
Foreign University Degrees in Panama
Important Information
This page provides general informational guidance concerning foreign university credentials in Panama. It does not state or imply that the Universidad de Panamá, the Government of Panama, or any other Panamanian academic or governmental authority has accredited, endorsed, approved, recognized, homologated, revalidated, or pre-approved Novaris International Christian University or its academic programs.
Reválida, homologación, evaluation of titles, professional recognition, and other procedures are independent processes. Eligibility depends on the status and nature of the foreign credential, academic content, institutional information, documentation, and requirements in force at the time of evaluation.
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