University applications
A university or admissions department may ask for an English translation when your official transcript was issued in another language.
Translate your academic transcript into clear, professionally formatted English for university applications, further study, professional purposes and other official submissions.
An academic transcript is more detailed than a degree certificate. It can contain individual modules, subjects, grades, credits, semesters, academic years, qualification details, institutional notes and a grading legend. Those details need to remain understandable and correctly associated with the right part of the record after translation.
A complete academic transcript translation should account for all relevant text shown on the source document rather than translating only the most obvious headings or results.
Requirements differ between organisations, so the receiving institution should always be checked before you submit the translated document.
A university or admissions department may ask for an English translation when your official transcript was issued in another language.
Detailed academic records may be needed so an institution can review previous subjects, grades, credits and study history.
A translated transcript can help the receiving organisation understand the content of the original record before making its own academic assessment.
Employers, professional bodies or other organisations may request translated academic evidence as part of their own application process.
Providing a clear and complete source file at the beginning helps avoid uncertainty around small text, grade tables, stamps and multi-page records.
Upload a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing the complete transcript. Include every relevant page and any grading information supplied with it.
The academic content is translated while the relationship between modules, grades, credits, headings and explanatory notes is kept clear.
Important details such as names, dates, academic terminology and document structure can be reviewed before the finished translation is delivered.
The translation can only reflect the information that is visible in the source file. Sending a complete copy is particularly important for multi-page academic records.
Academic transcripts combine language with structured data. A small translation or layout error can make it unclear which grade, credit value or subject belongs to which entry.
Universities, professional bodies and other organisations can set their own document requirements. Some explicitly ask for a certified translation when an academic transcript is not in English.
If you have instructions from the organisation receiving your transcript, send them with the document. This is especially useful when the institution specifies certification, document format or additional supporting records.
Check the receiving organisation's instructions whenever they specify a particular certification or submission format.
You may need one when the university, professional body or other organisation receiving your transcript specifically asks for a certified or official translation. Check its document requirements before submitting.
Relevant text across the complete record should be considered, including headings, course or module names, grades, credits, academic periods, grading notes, stamps and other official information visible on the source.
Translation and academic equivalency are different tasks. Unless the receiving organisation gives specific instructions, the translation should preserve the meaning of the original grading information rather than independently assigning a new equivalent grade.
The website's document-upload process supports clear scans or photographs. Make sure the entire page is visible and that small grades, stamps, signatures and notes remain readable.
Send the complete set of pages rather than individual extracts. This helps preserve the relationship between semester headings, modules, results, credit totals and any grading key included with the record.
If the awarding institution supplied a grading legend, key or explanatory page as part of the official transcript, include it. It may help the receiving organisation interpret the results shown elsewhere in the record.
No single requirement applies to every institution. Check what the organisation receiving the document asks for before adding notarisation or another certification step.
Upload a clear copy of the complete transcript together with any instructions from the university, professional body or organisation receiving it.