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U.S. education/International License.

There is a chance my military husband will be stationed overseas later this year. By that time I will be a licensed professional counselor. Has anyone ever had to transfer a license and/or get re-licensed in another country? In ANY profession? I'm just beginning to wonder if I should even bother trying or do I just concede to the idea of not working as a counselor for that period of time. Thoughts?

Re: U.S. education/International License.

  • I imagine you won't be stationed in Spain, but just in case:

    Spain is a difficult place to get degrees recognized. It took me six months to get them to officially recognize that I have a bachelor's degree. If I wanted them to recognize that I have a bachelors degree with x-major I would've had to wait approximately a year and I'm certain they would've made me go back to university to take a few courses to make my degree the same as a degree here would be. I stubbornly refused to do that, and decided to just be: "Elenetxu, with a bachelor's level education."

    Oh, Spain.
  • Have you considered looking for a job as a counselor on base?  
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  • I think it will probably depend on the country you are moving to.

    I am teaching here in Australia after going to college and getting certified in the US. I taught for 5yrs before moving here. I started researching what I needed to do before I moved here and it wasn't too hard. I looked up the information for teaching in the public schools and the catholic schools and found out what I needed to submit (transcripts,certifications, proof of employment,etc). 

    It wasn't difficult for me and didn't take too long but each country will be different and each profession/licence will be different.  

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  • I can tell you that it's a PAIN in the UK.  But I think you can work without being licensed through the governing boards in the UK, just not get NHS payment for your work. 
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  • So what I've gathered is that if I have a lot of patience and start as soon as we find out where we're going there is a decent chance I will eventually be able to work in my field using my degrees. Thanks everyone!
  • side note, elenetxu: I have a print of the picture you use as your avatar hanging in our home! 
  • imagej&sr:
    side note, elenetxu: I have a print of the picture you use as your avatar hanging in our home! 

     

    Great choice! :) It's one of my favorites. 

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