I got my masters with them. IT turns out that their hidden institution that they can't reveal on their website for confidentiality purposes is actually Harvard. Crazy, huh? Yeah, Harvard uses this is an extra source of revenue. So it's a win-win. You will FEEL smarter knowing that you are a Harvard graduate, while Harvard makes an easy $100 off you.
The only catch really is that it is non-accredited, and from a third world sh*thole. For instance, my diploma says Masters of Science, Afghanistan Harvard Wannabe University. So it does have Harvard in the name and will fool most skeptics.
From the instantdegrees.com website FAQ:
Can I specify the country, region or zone of the University or College that I graduate from?
No! Many loophole institutions operate legally by the clever use of jurisdictions (this is done for your benefit). We offer our services to an international client base without preference to any particular country. We guarantee that all the institutions we represent are legally formed and operating tertiary level institutions in ENGLISH SPEAKING (first world) jurisdictions that have English as the institutional language of operation.
It is probable (although not guaranteed) that your degree will come from a country other than the country of your residence. If you feel that the degree you seek must come from a location near you or that you cannot explain your degree thru distance programs then you should not apply.
Are there any limitations?
You must not forget that your degree is obtained by exploiting legal loopholes.
We are often asked what this means and the best definition, that neatly encapsulates the concept, is that an institution is legally formed and operating in such a way that it makes the granting of a degree legal, whereas this would otherwise be illegal.
The only real limitation concerns accreditation, which is not legally required. However, for credit transfer purposes, Institutions will normally only recognize degrees from other institutions registered with the same accreditation agency. As there are literally thousands of accrediting agencies it would be impossible to join them all. Therefore you must assume that your Instant Degree, although legal, registered and verifiable will not be useful for credit transfer purposes, this includes using the degree as a "stepping stone" to a higher degree or other post graduate programs.
All degrees available thru us are non-nationally accredited and if you feel that you require a degree with specific accreditation, then you should NOT apply.
Accreditation is voluntary but there will always be those whose understanding of the law are imperfect and will see a lack of a certain kind of accreditation as grounds to opine negatively about an institution or degree, no matter how legal the degree is. Neither we nor the institutions can prevent this kind of ill informed prejudice. However, the law is on the side of the legally granted degree, regardless of its accreditation.
As 99% of our clients use our service because they have neither the time nor the inclination to attend a traditional university, the question of credit transfer is irrelevant anyway. Similarly, certain professions require degrees to have a specific accreditation in order to be used as a professional qualification. i.e. Architecture, Medicine, Nursing, Teaching and Education, Psychology, Psychiatry, Veterinary Science, Dentistry, Social Work. Of course, these kind of degrees are not available from Instantdegrees.com
Although the Institutions themselves operate completely legally, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the possession and use of a non-nationally accredited degree is commensurate with local legislation before ordering.
