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title: "<Статус Европейской конвенции об эквивалентности периодов университетского образования (ETS N 21) (Париж, 15 декабря 1956 года)> [рус., англ.]"
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## <Статус Европейской конвенции об эквивалентности периодов университетского образования (ETS N 21) (Париж, 15 декабря 1956 года)> [рус., англ.]
# <Статус Европейской конвенции об эквивалентности периодов университетского образования (ETS N 21) (Париж, 15 декабря 1956 года)> [рус., англ.]
## СПИСОК ПОДПИСАНИЙ И РАТИФИКАЦИЙ
**ЕВРОПЕЙСКОЙ [КОНВЕНЦИИ](https://bukva.ai/docs/konventsiya-21/statya-1) ОБ ЭКВИВАЛЕНТНОСТИ**
**ПЕРИОДОВ УНИВЕРСИТЕТСКОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ (ETS N 21)**
**(ПАРИЖ, 15 ДЕКАБРЯ 1956 ГОДА)**
**(по состоянию на 29 октября 2026 года)**
**Status as of: 29.10.2026**
| Title | European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study (ETS No. 021) |
| --- | --- |
| Reference | ETS No. 021 |
| Opening of the treaty | Paris 15/12/1956 - Treaty open for signature by the member States and for accession by non-member States |
| Entry into Force | 18/09/1957 - 3 Ratifications. |
Members of Council of Europe
Signature
Ratification
Entry into Force
Suspension
Denunciation
Denunciation - Entry into force
Notes
[R](#p100026).
[D](#p100026).
[A](#p100026).
[T](#p100026).
[C](#p100026).
[O](#p100026).
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
26.07.1957
02.10.1957
02.10.1957
Azerbaijan
Belgium
15.12.1956
05.06.1972
05.06.1972
[R](#p100030).
Bosnia and Herzegovina
29.12.1994 [su](#p100025)
29.12.1994
Bulgaria
Croatia
27.01.1993 [su](#p100025)
27.01.1993
Cyprus
18.09.1970
Czech Republic
26.03.1991
26.03.1991
01.01.1993
[17](#p100023)
Denmark
15.12.1956
23.06.1958
23.06.1958
Estonia
14.05.1993
Finland
16.09.1991
16.09.1991
16.09.1991
France
15.12.1956
19.02.1958
19.02.1958
Georgia
Germany
15.12.1956
08.12.1964
08.12.1964
[T](#p100070).
Greece
16.09.1960
[D](#p100038).
Hungary
03.02.1992
Iceland
15.12.1956
05.04.1963
05.04.1963
Ireland
15.12.1956
20.02.1957
18.09.1957
Italy
15.12.1956
29.03.1958
29.03.1958
Latvia
Liechtenstein
22.05.1991
22.05.1991
22.05.1991
Lithuania
Luxembourg
15.12.1956
23.01.1968
23.01.1968
Malta
22.09.1967
07.05.1968
07.05.1968
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
15.12.1956
10.12.1959
10.12.1959
[T](#p100043).
North Macedonia
30.03.1994 [su](#p100025)
30.03.1994
Norway
15.12.1956
14.03.1957
18.09.1957
Poland
11.07.1994
10.10.1994
10.10.1994
Portugal
27.04.1978
08.09.1982
08.09.1982
Republic of Moldova
Romania
02.10.1995
19.05.1998
19.05.1998
San Marino
Serbia
[31](#p100024)
Slovak Republic
26.03.1991
26.03.1991
01.01.1993
[17](#p100023)
Slovenia
02.07.1992 [su](#p100025)
02.07.1992
Spain
25.04.1975 [a](#p100025)
25.04.1975
Sweden
15.12.1956
21.06.1967
21.06.1967
Switzerland
25.04.1991
25.04.1991
25.04.1991
[D](#p100048).
Turkey
25.09.1957
18.02.1960
18.02.1960
Ukraine
United Kingdom
15.12.1956
18.09.1957
18.09.1957
[T](#p100057).
Non-Members of Council of Europe
| | Signature | Ratification | Entry into Force | Suspension | Denunciation | Denunciation - Entry into force | Notes | [R](#p100026). | [D](#p100026). | [A](#p100026). | [T](#p100026). | [C](#p100026). | [O](#p100026). |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| New Zealand | | a | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Russian Federation | 07.11.1996 | 17.09.1999 | 17.09.1999 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total number of signatures not followed by ratifications | 4 |
| --- | --- |
| Total number of ratifications/accessions | 29 |
Notes
a: Accession s: Signature without reservation as to ratification su: Succession r: Signature "ad referendum".
R.: Reservations D.: Declarations, Denunciations, Derogations A.: Authorities T.: Territorial Application C.: Communication O.: Objection.
17: Dates of signature and ratification by the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic.
31: The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was Party from 15.09.1977 to 24.09.1992.
## RESERVATIONS AND DECLARATIONS FOR TREATY No. 021
**EUROPEAN CONVENTION**
**ON THE EQUIVALENCE OF PERIODS OF UNIVERSITY STUDY**
**(ETS No. 021)**
Declarations in force as of today
**Status as of: 29.10.2026**
### Belgium
Reservation made by the Belgian representative at the time of the forty-third meeting of the Ministers'Deputies [CM/Del(56)43 - 3 to 6 December 1956] - Or. Engl./Fr - and withdrawn at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 5 June 1972
The Belgian representative said that his Government would sign the Convention subject to the provisions of the law of 2 July 1956, prescribing that the equivalence to be granted for periods of study spent abroad should be determined by commissions. It would, nevertheless, recommend these commissions to comply with the terms of the Convention as fully as possible.
Period covered:
Articles concerned: 0
Reservation made at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 5 June 1972 - Or. Fr.
When depositing the instrument of ratification, the Permanent Representative declared on behalf of his Government that these Conventions and this Protocol [Note by the Secretariat: ETS Nos 21, 32 and 49] are ratified subject to the effective application of reciprocity by each of the member States in respect of Belgian diplomas, certificates and periods of study.
Period covered: 05/06/1972
**Articles concerned: 0**
### Germany
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany, dated 24 February 1965, registered at the Secretariat General, on 25 February 1965 - Or. Fr.
The European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study of 15 December 1956 shall also apply to the Land Berlin with effect from 8 December 1964, i.e. the date on which it entered into force for the Federal Republic of Germany.
Period covered: 08/12/1964 - 03/10/1990
**Articles concerned: 9**
### Greece
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representation of Greece, dated 6 July 1994, registered at the Secretariat General, on 7 July 1994 - Or. Fr.
The Government of the Hellenic Republic declares that the accession of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to the Conventions of the Council of Europe to which the Hellenic Republic is a Contracting Party does not imply the recognition of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia by the Hellenic Republic.
Period covered: 07/07/1994
**Articles concerned: 0**
### Netherlands
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification, deposited on 10 December 1959 - Or. Fr.
We approve herewith, for the Kingdom in Europe, in respect of all the provisions contained therein, the European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study of 15 December 1956.
Period covered: 10/12/1959
**Articles concerned: 0**
### Switzerland
Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, dated 25 April 1991, handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature and of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 25 April 1991 - Or. Fr.
Although the Convention does not contain a specific provision for denunciation, the Swiss Federal Council considers it may be denounced, by virtue of Article 56 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties of 23 May 1969.
Period covered: 25/04/1991
Articles concerned: 0
Declaration contained in a letter from the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, dated 25 April 1991, handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature and of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 25 April 1991 - Or. Fr.
The Swiss Federal Council declares that the competence of cantons in the field of education, as established by the Federal Constitution, as well as the autonomy of universities are reserved for the implementation of the Convention.
Period covered: 25/04/1991
Articles concerned: 0
### United Kingdom
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 20 December 1995, registered at the Secretariat General on 5 January 1996 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 5, of the Convention, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland declares that the Convention shall apply to the Isle of Man.
Period covered: 05/01/1996
Articles concerned: 9
Declaration contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom, dated 2 January 1958, registered at the Secretariat General on 7 January 1958 - Or. Engl.
With reference to the declaration made on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the time of the deposit of their instrument of ratification of the European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study signed at Paris on 15 December 1956, concerning their interpretation of paragraph 5 of Article 9 of the said Convention, I have the honour to inform Your Excellency of the application of the above-mentioned Convention to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyassaland with effect from this day's date.
Period covered: 07/01/1958 - 18/04/1980
Articles concerned: 9
Declaration made at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 18 September 1957 - Or. Engl.
On depositing this day on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland the instrument of ratification of the European Convention on the Equivalence of Periods of University Study which was signed at Paris on 15 December 1956, I am directed by Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to inform you that, while the said instrument is in respect of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland only, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland interpret paragraph 5 of Article 9 as permitting them to extend the application of the said Convention at any time hereafter to any territory for whose international relations they are responsible.
Period covered: 18/09/1957
Articles concerned: 9
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