VATICAN CITY

Country-specific requirements below supplement FACS’s general document policies and definitions listed at the bottom of this page. Please submit all documents that apply to your educational history. All documents must be issued by the appropriate examining authority, awarding body, or degree-granting institution.

IMPORTANT: If the issuing institution is able to send official academic documents directly to a third party, documents must be sent to us directly by the institution. We are unable to accept applicant-submitted documents when a direct institutional delivery option exists.

Electronic Document Submission Policy

Electronic academic documents are accepted only when sent directly by the issuing institution or its officially authorized agent. Documents must be transmitted from an official, verifiable institutional email address or secure system that is authorized to issue student records (for example, a registrar, examinations office, or records office).

Documents sent by applicants, third parties, or from personal or unverified email accounts are not accepted. We reserve the right to verify the authenticity of all electronic submissions and to request additional documentation or alternate delivery methods when needed.

Secondary (High School)

Secondary credentials (High School) are only required if one or more of the following apply:

• The receiving institution, employer, or licensing body requires review of secondary education;
• Secondary education represents the highest completed level of education;
• Secondary education included advanced or upper-secondary coursework (e.g., A-Levels) that may be eligible for postsecondary (tertiary) credit.