Student Documents

Overview

The student counsellor will submit different documents to educational institutions and government officials on behalf of students as a normal part of their role. This lesson provides an outline of issues that surround handling student documentation and a set of guidelines for clarifying the authenticity of these documents.

Focus Questions

• What must the student counsellor do to properly manage student information?
• What kind of qualifications are accepted by institutions in the destination country?
• What are some common methods used to create inauthentic documents?
• How can the student counsellor recognise that a document is a forgery?