Diploma mill refers to a school that is not recognized by the society and employers in the host country, although it is a legal institution. The main indicator is that it spends money on diplomas, but the diplomas it buys are not recognized by employers.

In the process of studying abroad, there are actually only two ways for China students to directly identify foreign diplomas:

University establishment time: American universities with a general establishment time of more than 70 years have high education quality and reliable quality. On the contrary, the diploma workshop can only survive for a short time, and it will become public and have to close down or change its name.

According to whether the university has passed the federal or state approval: formal educational institutions in the United States will pass the strict federal or state approval.

American universities recognized by the Ministry of Education in China are published on the Education Foreign Supervision Information Network of the Ministry of Education. The universities on this list are all accredited by accreditation bodies in the United States and China, and their academic qualifications are recognized in both countries, so they can be considered as regular universities. If the academic degree certificate obtained is not within the scope of certification, or the school studying abroad is not on the published list, there will be various risks and the teaching quality will be difficult to guarantee.

Distinguishing the "Six Views" of Foreign Diploma Factories

See if the school you attend is legally approved. The most important thing is to see if the school can provide the documents issued by the examination and approval department.

Look at the actual situation of running a school, especially the quality of education and teaching. It is necessary to know the actual situation of running a school by asking students. In terms of quality, we should pay attention to several key factors: the admission criteria of students; Teacher configuration; What courses to teach; Where to run a school, whether there is a good teaching environment and conditions, etc. In addition, we should pay attention to and understand the employment situation of graduates.

See if the school enrollment propaganda is consistent with the actual situation. Focus on the location of the school, the charging items and amount (subject to the approval of the provincial government where the Chinese-foreign cooperative education is located), and whether the number of students enrolled is consistent with the actual situation of running a school.

Look at the admission criteria. The admission standards for academic qualifications and degree education of foreign educational institutions shall not be lower than those of foreign educational institutions in their own countries. Generally speaking, the admission standard is relatively low, the level of students admitted is uneven, and the quality of running a school is difficult to guarantee.

Look at the enrollment plan. The academic education implemented by foreign educational institutions should also be approved by the national education authorities for the corresponding number of enrollment plans.

Look at the school evaluation certification. The Ministry of Education is implementing two measures: school evaluation and strengthening certification and registration. Knowing these two aspects, we can make a more suitable school choice.