From Work Experience toAcademic Achievement.

The Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) helps qualified OFWs earn a degree by accrediting relevant experience—guided by CHED and partner higher education institutions.

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What we offer

Empowering OFWs through education

A clearer path from lived expertise to a diploma — without starting from zero when you have already done the work.

01 — Degree

Degree equivalency

Map years of overseas work and training to formal academic credit through recognized pathways.

02 — Flexible

Flexible assessment

Documented review and validation that respects how OFWs actually build expertise on the job.

03 — CHED-aligned

CHED-aligned

Structured to national standards so your credentials stay transparent and institution-ready.

Your journey

From application to graduation.

Five waypoints you can expect when pursuing ETEEAP with a partner school. Each is a charted stop, not a hurdle — set your bearings and keep moving.

  1. N 01° · 0 nm

    Application

    Submit your profile and intent to an accredited partner institution.

  2. N 02° · 480 nm

    Document review

    Credential and experience packets are checked for completeness and alignment.

  3. N 03° · 950 nm

    Assessment

    Interviews, portfolios, or exams—depending on your program and HEI.

  4. N 04° · 1,420 nm

    Accreditation

    Credits are recorded; you continue coursework toward your degree goal.

  5. N 05° · 1,900 nm

    Graduation

    Finish remaining requirements and graduate with a recognized qualification.

Ready to get started?

Take the first step toward formal recognition of the career you have already built abroad.

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