The European Diploma Supplement (EDS) is a document with information that helps employers and
educational institutions at the international level to gain a clear and detailed view of your qualifications.
It is used when applying for study and work abroad. It is issued as an appendix to the higher education
diploma and follows the model developed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe, and
UNESCO/CEPES.
It provides necessary and independent data in order to improve “transparency” and achieve impartial
and fair recognition of educational and professional qualification documents for:

• the type and degree of the acquired qualification;
• the institution that issued the qualification certificate;
• the content of the courses and the results achieved;
• details of the national education system.

Your diploma and the European Diploma Supplement (EDS) is the perfect combination when applying
for a job or study in over 40 countries in Europe and around the world. More and more employers
require it because it is an important document that details your achievements.
The European diploma supplement in English is issued automatically and free of charge to every
graduating student at IBS.
Example of a European diploma supplement: