📑 What This Guide Covers
When applying with World Education Services (WES) for credential evaluation, two major considerations are: how to submit your documents correctly, and what the total cost will be. This guide answers both — covering the submission process and complete fee breakdown for Indian applicants.
📌 Quick answer: WES requires sealed transcripts dispatched directly from your Indian university to WES Toronto (Canada) or New York (USA). Total cost typically ₹22,000–₹30,000 — including WES fees (~₹16,000–₹22,000), university transcript fees (~₹500–₹3,000), international courier (~₹2,500–₹4,000), and FACTS service fee (~₹4,500–₹6,000).
How to Submit Documents to WES
- Apply at WES first — create account at wes.org, choose service (Canada/USA), pay application fee, receive reference number
- Apply at your Indian university — submit transcript application form, pay fees, request sealed dispatch to WES
- University dispatches sealed envelope — directly to WES Toronto/New York, with your reference number on the envelope
- WES receives and scans — links documents to your file
- WES verifies with your university (IVA process)
- WES evaluates and issues ECA report
Complete Fee Breakdown
| Cost Component | Amount (₹) | Paid To |
|---|---|---|
| WES Application Fee (Standard) | 16,000–18,000 | WES (CAD 240) |
| WES Application Fee (Course-by-Course) | 19,000–22,000 | WES (CAD 280) |
| Express Service (optional) | +8,000 | WES (CAD +100) |
| ICAP (Credential Storage, optional) | +4,000 | WES (CAD +50) |
| University Transcript Fee | 500–3,000 | Indian University |
| International Courier (DHL/FedEx) | 2,500–4,000 | Courier company |
| FACTS Service Fee | 4,500–6,000 | FACTS Transcripts |
| Typical Total (one degree, all-inclusive) | 22,000–30,000 |
How to Reduce WES Costs
- Skip Express Service if not urgent — saves CAD 100
- Use ICAP only if planning future re-evaluations — saves CAD 50 for one-time use
- Choose correct report type — Document-by-Document is cheaper if Course-by-Course not required
- Plan ahead — avoid rush courier costs by allowing standard delivery time
- Combine multiple agency applications if needed — but typically need separate sealed sets
What FACTS Service Fee Covers
- University application filing on your behalf
- Demand draft preparation
- Document collection and verification
- Sealed envelope pickup from university
- Tracked DHL/FedEx dispatch to WES
- Reference number labeling
- WES IVA follow-up with your university
- Status monitoring on your WES dashboard
- Hold resolution if issues arise
- End-to-end coordination