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# Get Education By ID

> Retrieve a specific education entry by its ID

## Endpoint

```
GET /api/v1/job-seekers/me/educations/:educationId
```

**Base URL**: `http://localhost:3000/api/v1`

<Note>This endpoint requires **authentication** and **Job Seeker role**.</Note>

## URL Parameters

| Parameter     | Type   | Required | Description      |
| ------------- | ------ | -------- | ---------------- |
| `educationId` | string | Yes      | The education ID |

## Authentication

Include the access token in the Authorization header:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

## Description

Retrieve a specific education entry by its ID. Only returns educations belonging to the authenticated job seeker.

## Response

### Success Response (200 OK)

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "edu-123-uuid",
    "institutionName": "Cairo University",
    "degreeType": "BACHELOR",
    "fieldOfStudy": "Computer Science",
    "description": "Focus on software engineering and algorithms",
    "gpa": 3.8,
    "startDate": "2017-09-01T00:00:00.000Z",
    "endDate": "2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z",
    "isCurrent": false,
    "jobSeekerId": "js-456-uuid"
  },
  "message": "Success",
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "GET"
  }
}
```

### Response Fields

<ResponseField name="id" type="string">
  Unique identifier for the education entry.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="institutionName" type="string">
  Name of the educational institution.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="degreeType" type="enum">
  Type of degree obtained. Values: `HIGH_SCHOOL`, `ASSOCIATE`, `BACHELOR`, `MASTER`, `PHD`,
  `BOOTCAMP`, `CERTIFICATION`, `OTHER`
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="fieldOfStudy" type="string">
  Field of study or major.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="description" type="string | null">
  Additional education details.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="gpa" type="number | null">
  Grade Point Average (0-4 scale).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="startDate" type="string">
  Start date (ISO 8601 format).
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="endDate" type="string | null">
  End date (ISO 8601 format). Null if currently studying.
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="isCurrent" type="boolean">
  Whether currently studying at this institution.
</ResponseField>

## Error Responses

### 401 Unauthorized

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Unauthorized",
    "statusCode": 401,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "GET",
    "details": "Unauthorized"
  }
}
```

### 403 Forbidden

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Forbidden resource",
    "statusCode": 403,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "GET",
    "details": "Forbidden"
  }
}
```

### 404 Not Found

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Education entry not found",
    "statusCode": 404,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid",
    "method": "GET",
    "details": "Not Found"
  }
}
```

## Example Request

```bash theme={null}
curl -X GET http://localhost:3000/api/v1/job-seekers/me/educations/edu-123-uuid \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"
```