A local representative. A complete application.

Your degree.
Your next chapter.
Handled in Ecuador.

You prepare the documents from wherever you are. We organize your SENESCYT application and attend the in-person appointment in Ecuador on your behalf.

Upload your documents, pay $300, and get your mailing instructions immediately.

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Before you send a single original

Know what belongs
in your package.

Select the type of qualification you hold. We confirm the final requirements for your institution, field, and study mode.

01

Passport or identity document Required

A clear PDF of your valid identity document. Use the same name throughout your application.

Document guidance

Who provides it: Your passport or identity-document authority. You provide the scan.

Check that it includes

  • A clear, uncropped copy of the valid document’s identity page; both sides if using an identity card.
  • Your photo, full name, document number and expiry date must be readable.

Tell us about any difference between your identity document and university records. Upload supporting name-change evidence under Other supporting documents if needed.

Use a copy in the mailed package. Keep your original passport with you.

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02

Diploma + apostille or legalization Required

Scan the award, reverse side if it has entries, and its apostille or consular legalization together. Keep the physical originals.

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Who provides it: The awarding university; the competent authority in the issuing jurisdiction authenticates it by apostille or applicable consular legalization.

Check that it includes

  • The complete diploma, any informative reverse side, and every page of its apostille or legalization in one PDF.
  • Readable qualification name, institution, award date, signatures and authentication details.

Ask the university how its document and the signing official are authenticated. The correct apostille authority depends on the jurisdiction and signature, not simply the campus address.

Keep the apostille physically attached. Supporting university certificates do not all need separate apostilles under the published baseline.

If the diploma is lost, not yet issued, or cannot be apostilled, contact us first. Formal substitutes and limited exceptions require individual assessment; a letter you write yourself is not a substitute.

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Email your university
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03

Academic transcript / study-duration record Required

University-issued record showing your studies and their duration. Include credits or hours where available.

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Who provides it: The university registrar or responsible academic records office.

Check that it includes

  • An official academic transcript or another university-issued record that establishes study duration.
  • Your name, qualification, study dates or duration, and credits or hours where available, with official signature or verifiable electronic issuance.

Order through your university’s official records service. A provider such as Parchment is useful only if your institution uses it.

If the transcript does not establish duration, ask for a duration letter. You do not universally need both a transcript and a separate certificate.

Ask the university to distinguish your attendance dates from the normal program length, and explain transfer credits where relevant. Never adjust dates to meet a threshold.

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Study-duration letter
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04

Field of knowledge certificate Required

A university letter, signed by its responsible official, identifying the field of study of your qualification. An ISCED / CINE code is not universally required.

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Who provides it: The awarding institution, through an official authorized to certify the program.

Check that it includes

  • Your full name, exact qualification and awarding institution.
  • The academic area, discipline, branch or field of the qualification, plus issuer name, role, date and official verification contact.

A plain description of the field is accepted in the current amended wording. An ISCED / CINE code is not universally required.

If the institution uses a classification code, it can include the code and description. Do not invent a code or turn your own statement into a university certificate.

Send the editable draft to the institution to verify and issue on its own letterhead or through its verified electronic system.

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Field of knowledge letter
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05

Study-mode certificate If applicable / later

University certification of in-person, blended, or distance study. Required for applicable restricted fields; our team confirms whether your health or other qualification requires it.

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Who provides it: The university registrar, program director or other responsible academic authority.

Check that it includes

  • Your name, qualification and the actual delivery mode: in person, blended or distance / online.
  • Attendance dates and study locations; for blended programs, explain the in-person and remote components.

This is conditional for applicable restricted fields. We confirm whether your qualification needs it before submission.

Full-time or part-time describes enrollment intensity, not delivery mode. Ask the institution to specify both if relevant.

Helpful templates

Study-mode letter
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06

Signed representative authorization If applicable / later

After payment, we provide the final letter for you to sign and include with your originals. You can also upload a signed copy here. It is not required before payment.

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Who provides it: Our team prepares the final representative letter. You check and sign it.

Check that it includes

  • The final letter naming the correct representative, signed by you, and the identification copies specified in your instructions.

This is not required before payment. Download the letter from your payment confirmation or email, complete your details and sign it before shipping.

The official baseline is a simple signed authorization with applicant and representative identification; notarization is not a universal requirement.

Your payment confirmation and email show the mailing address, package list and authorization letter without a login. Include the signed original in your package.

Helpful templates

Document package inventory
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07

Other supporting documents If applicable / later

Name-change evidence, analyst requests, additional certificates, or documents our team asks you to provide.

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Who provides it: The university, accreditation authority or other relevant document issuer, depending on the request.

Check that it includes

  • Any case-specific evidence we ask for, such as name-change records, curriculum details or institution / program recognition evidence.

An institution’s recognition or accreditation matters, but a separate accreditation letter is not a universal extra upload. Provide official registry links and a university verification contact where available.

If several additional documents are needed, ask us how to group them within the file limit while preserving all verification features.

Helpful templates

Accreditation verification letter
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Separate PDFs · maximum 2 MB each
Clear scans of all relevant pages. Our team confirms any additional requirements.

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From your desk to the Ecuador appointment

A clear handoff at every step.

01

Upload your documents

Create your private application and upload the required PDFs for your degree. Add any supporting documents before you continue.

02

Pay the $300 service fee

Continue directly to secure Stripe checkout when your required uploads are complete. Enter a promotion code if you have one. Human document review is included in the service.

03

Prepare your DHL package

Immediately after payment, see Heather’s Ecuador delivery address, the package checklist and authorization letter without signing in. We email the same instructions. Complete and sign the letter, then include it with your documents.

04

We handle the Ecuador steps

Our team reviews your documents, confirms the route and coordinates the authorized submission, government payment and representative appointment. Government fees are billed separately. We keep you updated through the authority’s decision.

Payment starts our assistance service and does not guarantee recognition. The published review period is 30 working days from physical document verification, with possible extensions and requests for more information.

A few things to know

Practical answers.
Before you begin.

Can someone really attend for me?

Yes. Official guidance allows a third party to attend with a simple signed authorization, representative identification, and your academic documents. We confirm the representative and prepare instructions before you ship.

Do you accept health degrees, doctorates, and títulos propios?

Yes, we accept all categories for assessment. Health qualifications, PhDs, eligible títulos propios, distance study, and unusual awards can require additional evidence. Accepting your package for review does not guarantee that the authority will recognize it.

Do I need to translate my documents?

Documents in English or Spanish do not require translation under the published guidance. Other languages require an official Spanish translation. The original-language document remains part of the package.

Does this include my professional visa?

No. This service covers degree-registration assistance. Registration can support a professional-visa application, which is a separate procedure with its own requirements and fees.

Should I send the originals now?

Upload your scans first and pay the $300 service fee. The confirmation page and email provide Heather’s DHL delivery address, the package checklist and authorization letter. Complete and sign the letter, and include it with the listed documents before shipping.

Which courier should I use?

We recommend DHL Express. Your paid receipt and email provide the address and final checklist without signing in. Complete and sign the authorization letter, then obtain a current quote and delivery estimate for your origin. Use tracking, protect the originals in a rigid mailer, keep apostilles attached, and confirm the document inventory and return arrangement with us.

Will you ask for my government portal password?

No. Your SIAU credentials are personal. We coordinate account setup and confirm an authorized submission arrangement with you; your password for this website is separate.

What does the AI document check do?

If you opt in, Google Gemini reviews your PDF for legibility and whether it appears to match the requested document type. It does not authenticate a diploma, validate an apostille, or predict recognition. Human review remains part of the service.

Start with what you have

Your Ecuador application
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Requirements checked September 9, 2026 against official SIAU guidance. SENESCYT services are now presented under Ecuador’s Ministry of Education, Sport and Culture. We are an independent service.