The Refugees Proclamation, under article 24 (3), entitles refugees the most favorable treatment accorded to foreign nationals in respect of the recognition of foreign school certificates, diplomas and degrees. As per article 6(6) of the Definition of the Organization, Power and Duties of Education and Training Authority (ETA) Regulation No. 515/2022, the ETA is the mandated government authority to authenticate and validate as well as recognize foreign degrees, diplomas, and school certificates. ETA uses internal rules of procedure to process recognition of foreign school certificates, diplomas, and degrees through the application of its internal rules whose details are not accessible to public. Generally, applicants including refugees, are required to produce their credentials that are authenticated by Ministry of Foreign Affairs along with other documentary requirements that may vary depending on the level of education. 

By signing the 2017 Djibouti Declaration, Ethiopia has committed to recognize and validate the educational credentials of refugees and returnees at all educational levels. The Declaration encouraged signatory states to ratify and incorporate the Addis Convention (The 2014 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States) into their domestic legislation as a foundation for recognizing the qualifications of refugees and returnees. However, Ethiopia has not yet ratified the Addis Convention, nor does it have specific laws that govern the recognition of foreign school certificates, diplomas, and degrees.