Foreign university transcripts
Get guidance for submitting foreign transcripts to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ, including professional evaluation requirements, accepted agencies, and course details.
What are the requirements for submitting foreign transcripts to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ?
All foreign transcripts must be accompanied by:
- A professional evaluation from an approved agency that's listed below
- An official transcript from the issuing institution
- An English translation, if the original transcript is not in English
Students are responsible for obtaining and paying for the evaluation. An exception is made for exchange agreements between Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ and foreign institutions modeled after the U.S. education system. Course descriptions or syllabi are also required.
Which agencies does Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ accept for professional transcript evaluations?
International Academic Credential Evaluators, Inc.
PO Box 2585
Denton, TX 76202-2585
Phone: 940-383-7498
International Education Evaluations
7900 Matthews-Mint Hill Rd. Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28227
Phone: 704-772-0109
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc.
7101 SW 102 Avenue
Miami, FL 33173
Phone: 305-273-1616
Fax: 305-273-1338
Email: info@jsilny.com
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
2400 Augusta Drive, Suite 451
Houston, TX 77057
Phone: 713-266-8805
Email: status@spantran.com
World Education Services, Inc.
PO Box 745 Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
Phone: 212-966-6311
Phone: 1-800-937-3895
Email: info@wes.org
What should the evaluation report include?
The evaluation must include:
- Confirmation that the institution is recognized by the home country’s ministry of education and offers the equivalent of U.S. higher education credit
- An explanation of the credits, grading system, and course levels
- A course-by-course evaluation
Is the evaluation report binding to Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ?
No. The evaluation report is considered a recommendation. Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ will independently determine the credits to be awarded. However, professional evaluations are widely recognized by academic institutions, employers, and licensing boards.