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Can I enroll my children in public school in Syria?⬇️
Yes. You can enroll your children in public schools in Syria at any time during the school year. To do so, you will need to provide your children’s educational transcripts from Lebanon for their academic equivalency assessment.
If these documents are unavailable, students in grade 1 to 8 must take a placement test in Syria to determine their academic level. Students without an accredited Grade 9 certificate must take the Grade 9 standard exam administered by the Syrian Ministry of Education.
Formal basic, secondary, and vocational education documents can be obtained from the school you have attended in Lebanon. They should be validated by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Syrian Embassy in Beirut. For university certificates, validation by all three entities is particularly important.
- To access the equivalency application form, visit the MEHE website at: meheservice.powerappsportals.com
- For more information on the equivalency process, visit gov.lb/ar/Pages/Transactions/LebaneseUniversityCertificates.aspx
Informal education and training certificates cannot be validated by Lebanese official entities but could be of value upon your return to Syria. Try to obtain diplomas/certificates from the organizer/facilitator for informal studies and trainings you have attended prior to departure.
As the situation in Syria continues to evolve, stay informed on procedures. For more information about school enrollment, contact a community center in Syria: unhcr.org/sy/cc