CCSQA Credential Verification
CCSQA Credential Verification
The China Credentials Services and Qualifications Assessment (CCSQA), operated under the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange (CSCSE), is the designated authority for verifying Chinese educational credentials for international use. UAE employers, professional licensing bodies, and immigration authorities increasingly require CCSQA verification for Chinese-educated professionals.
CCSQA verification confirms that your Chinese university or institution is recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, that your degree program was accredited, and that the certificate you hold is genuine. This verification is separate from embassy attestation and serves as the educational authentication step in the Chinese document legalization chain.
GreenAttest handles the CCSQA application process, including online submission, document preparation, and follow-up with the CSCSE office in Beijing. We ensure your application meets all requirements and track it through the verification system until the report is issued.
Documents Required
- Original Chinese degree certificate (or certified copy)
- Official transcripts from the Chinese institution
- Chinese ID card copy (for Chinese nationals)
- Passport copy
- Graduation certificate (Biye Zheng) and degree certificate (Xuewei Zheng)
- Passport-size photographs (2 copies)
Special Requirements
- • Degrees issued before 2001 may not be in CCSQA's digital database and require manual verification, which extends the processing time by 5-10 additional business days.
- • Graduates of Chinese military academies follow a separate verification process through the military education department, not CCSQA.
How It Works
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1Submit your Chinese educational documents to GreenAttest for initial review.
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2We prepare and submit the CCSQA verification application to CSCSE in Beijing.
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3CCSQA verifies the credential against institutional records and Ministry of Education databases.
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4We track the application and respond to any additional documentation requests.
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5The verification report is collected and forwarded for embassy attestation if required.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- Start CCSQA verification as soon as you receive a UAE job offer. The 15-20 day processing time is one of the longer steps in the Chinese attestation chain, and starting early prevents it from becoming a bottleneck.
- Confirm with your Chinese university that their records match your documents exactly. Name romanization discrepancies between your degree and passport are the most common cause of CCSQA processing delays.
- If you have both a graduation certificate (Biye Zheng) and a degree certificate (Xuewei Zheng), submit both for verification. UAE employers often require both documents to be verified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard CCSQA verification takes 15-20 business days. The timeline can extend for degrees from smaller provincial institutions where records retrieval takes longer. GreenAttest monitors the application weekly and escalates delays when possible.
UAE employers and licensing bodies increasingly require CCSQA verification for Chinese qualifications. While not always legally mandated, most UAE entities will not process Chinese educational documents without it. GreenAttest recommends completing CCSQA verification as a standard step.
CCSQA can verify degrees from any institution recognized by the Chinese Ministry of Education, including approved private (Minban) universities. Degrees from unrecognized institutions cannot be verified through CCSQA.
Joint programs require verification of both the Chinese and foreign components. CCSQA handles the Chinese side, while the foreign university's degree follows that country's authentication chain. GreenAttest coordinates both pathways.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 15-20 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 350
- Country
- China
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
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