By purpose
Certified translation of transcripts and diplomas for US university admission
US universities publish their own translation rules for applicants educated abroad, and the rules agree with each other more than applicants expect. The University of Florida requires both the native language transcript and a word for word certified English translation, plus a course by course credential evaluation with GPA from any current NACES member. The University of Houston asks freshmen for the original language record and a certified literal English translation prepared by the issuing school, the Ministry of Education, a consulate, EducationUSA or a certified translation service, and its graduate school accepts translations only from the university, EducationUSA or an ATA certified translator. CUNY requires a complete, literal, word for word translation in the same format as the original, typed on business or school letterhead, signed by the translator, and never prepared by the student or a family member. Eagle Translate delivers a complete, literal translation in the layout of the original, on letterhead, signed by the named professional translator at an ATA Corporate Member, which is the form all three describe. Certified translation is $24.95 per page of up to 250 words, in 2 to 3 business days, and STUDENT25 takes 25% off.
In their own words
What the universities say, in their own words
Both the native language of instruction and a word for word certified English translation (if the transcript is not issued in English by the school).Word for word and certified, alongside the original. The same page says UF accepts evaluations from any current NACES member and wants the course by course report with a GPA calculation by the materials deadline.
Academic records not issued in English must be in the original language and include a certified literal English translation prepared by the issuing school, Ministry of Education, Consulate/Embassy, Education USA or a certified translation service.A certified translation service is the last item on Houston's list, and Eagle Translate is one. Houston's graduate school narrows the list to the university, EducationUSA or an ATA certified translator, and ATA certification is an individual exam credential, so graduate applicants should ask before ordering.
Translations may not be provided by: • The student or members of his/her family • Individuals not affiliated with any of the organizations listed aboveThe organizations CUNY lists are a consulate, a translation agency, an immigrant or refugee association, the institution where the student studied, and a US faculty member. The same guidelines want the translation complete and literal, in the same format as the original, typed on letterhead and signed by the translator.
Requirement by requirement
Three universities' rules and the Eagle Translate certificate
| What they require | What Eagle Translate delivers |
|---|---|
| Florida, word for word certified translation with the native language transcript | Complete and word for word, certified by the translator, with the source document named on the certificate |
| Houston, certified literal translation by a certified translation service | Eagle Translate, a certified translation service and ATA Corporate Member (member 199762) |
| CUNY, complete and literal, same format, typed on letterhead, signed by the translator | Typed, in the layout of the original, certificate on letterhead signed by the translator |
| Not by the student or family | The certificate states the translation was not produced for a family member, friend or business associate of the translator |
Pricing
Exact prices, shown before you pay
A diploma with its transcript is the set almost every credential evaluation starts from. Certified translation is $24.95 per page, so a typical order of 3 to 8 pages comes to $74.85 to $199.60. The exact total is measured from your real document and shown before payment.
Standard
$19.95 per page
3 to 5 business days
A professional translation with digital delivery.
Certified
$24.95 per page
2 to 3 business days
A certified translation accepted for official use.
Premium
$39.95 per page
1 to 2 business days
A certified translation, translated first.
One page is up to 250 words.
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What the universities require of your documents
- The University of Florida requires the native language transcript and a word for word certified English translation, a course by course credential evaluation with GPA from any current NACES member by the materials deadline, and official transcripts and translations at enrollment.
- The University of Houston requires freshman records in the original language with a certified literal English translation by the issuing school, the Ministry of Education, a consulate or embassy, EducationUSA or a certified translation service; transfer applicants may submit a course by course evaluation from WES, TEC or ECE for faster processing.
- The University of Houston Graduate School accepts translations only from the college or university, EducationUSA or an ATA certified translator, and completes credential evaluations in house without accepting outside evaluations.
- CUNY requires translations that are complete and literal with no attempt to interpret or evaluate the credential, in the same format as the original, typed on business or school letterhead, and signed by a translator attesting to familiarity with the language; a consulate, a translation agency, an immigrant or refugee association, the institution attended or a US faculty member may provide them, and the student or family may not.
- CUNY evaluates foreign transcripts itself at no charge or accepts reports sent directly from twelve listed outside services, including ECE, IEE, IERF, IFCS, JS&A, TEC, Transcript Research and WES.
Common reasons translations get rejected
- Translating the transcript yourself or through a parent. CUNY rules it out expressly, and most evaluators do the same.
- A translation that converts grades to a US scale. CUNY wants no attempt to interpret or evaluate the credential; the GPA is the evaluator's job, and Florida wants it in the NACES report.
- Missing the materials deadline for the evaluation. Florida wants the NACES report by that date, and the evaluator needs the translation first, so order the translation early.
- Assuming the undergraduate rule applies to graduate school. Houston's graduate school accepts translations only from the university, EducationUSA or an ATA certified translator and does not accept outside evaluations at all.
Who relies on it
Who this rule reaches
- Freshman and transfer applicants with secondary school or university records issued in another language, at every US university that publishes a translation rule.
- Graduate applicants whose department or graduate school evaluates the degree in house, as the University of Houston Graduate School does.
- The NACES evaluators the universities name, WES, TEC and ECE at Houston and any current member at Florida, each of which needs the translation before it can write the report.
Good to know
Good to know for applicants
CUNY says it does not refer applicants to specific translation agencies and reserves the right to decide whether a translation will be considered, so the safest translation is the one that matches its list point by point.
A secondary school transcript of two to four pages with the diploma is typically 3 to 5 billable pages, $74.85 to $124.75 certified before STUDENT25 takes 25% off.
Certified translation with us is $24.95 per page of up to 250 words; STUDENT25 takes 25% off and FREERUSH gives Premium delivery at the Certified price. One code per order.
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Questions
Common questions
- Will my university accept a translation from Eagle Translate?
- Florida asks for a word for word certified translation, Houston for a certified literal translation by a certified translation service, and CUNY for a complete literal translation on letterhead signed by a translator from a translation agency. Our delivery matches each description. Houston's graduate school names an ATA certified translator, an individual exam credential, so ask that office before ordering. Each university decides its own files; we do not give legal advice.
- Do I need a NACES evaluation as well?
- At Florida, yes, a course by course report with GPA from any current NACES member. At Houston it is optional for transfer applicants and speeds up the decision. At CUNY you may use CUNY's own free evaluation or one of twelve listed services. The evaluator will want the certified translation first.
- Does the translation need to be notarized?
- None of the three universities quoted here asks for notarization; they ask for certified, literal, signed translations. We do not currently offer notarization, so if your university insists on it, email us before ordering.
- How much does the translation cost and how long does it take?
- $24.95 per page of up to 250 source words, in 2 to 3 business days, no certification fee. STUDENT25 takes 25% off; FREERUSH gives Premium 1 to 2 business day delivery at the Certified price. One code per order.
- Can the admissions office verify the certificate?
- Yes. Each certificate carries its own number and a QR code that lead to eagletranslate.com/verify, where the number is confirmed against our records.
A translation error is ours to fix
If your certified translation is rejected because of a translation error we made, we correct it at no charge, and if the corrected translation is rejected again for that same error we refund what you paid for it. Our Refund Policy sets out the conditions and what it does not cover. Your documents are encrypted and kept confidential from start to finish.
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