| Trans Age Required Academic Documentation for International Applicants by Country
Albania El Salvador Jordan Russia Venezuela
Antigua & Barbuda Finland Kenya Rwanda Zimbabwe
Argentina France Lithuania Scotland
Australia Germany Malaysia Senegal
Austria Ghana Malta Singapore
Bahamas Greece Mexico Slovakia
Belgium Guatemala Mongolia Slovenia
Brazil Haiti Nepal Spain
Cameroon Honduras New Zealand South Africa
Canada Hong Kong Netherlands South Korea
Chile Iceland Nigeria Sweden
China India Norway Switzerland
Colombia Indonesia Pakistan Taiwan
Costa Rica Iran Palestine Thailand
Côte d'Ivoire Ireland Panama Trinidad and Tobago
Cuba Israel Peru Turkey
Denmark Italy Philippines Uganda
Dominican Republic Jamaica Poland Ukraine
Ecuador Japan Romania United Kingdom
Note: Any questions regarding requirements can be directed to the Credential Verification Team at [email protected]
Albania
Language of Documents: Albanian
Secondary:
Required Documentation Type of Document
Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity), or Diplomë e Maturës • Official document or Shtetërore (Diploma of State Maturity) attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Apostille - verification of Certificate of Maturity through the Office • Official document of Authentications of the Consular Department of the Ministry of • Literal English Translation Foreign Affairs (if not in issued English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Diplomë (Diploma) • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation • Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Apostille - verification of Diplomë through the Office of • Official document Authentications of the Consular Department of the Ministry of • Literal English Foreign Affairs Translation (if not in issued English)
Certifikatë e Notave or Vërtetim (official grade report), or • Official document or equivalent attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Apostille - verification of Certifikatë e Notave or Vërtetim through • Official document the Office of Authentications of the Consular Department of the • Literal English Ministry of Foreign Affairs Translation (if not in issued English) European Diploma Supplement (optional) for Bologna-compliant • Official document programs
Credential US Equivalency
Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore US High School Diploma (“State Matura”) or Deftese Pjekurie
Diplomë Bachelor or Diplomë të Nivelit të Parë 3 years of undergraduate study
Diplomë Master Profesional or Diplomë Master Nivelit të US Bachelor’s Degree Parë
Antigua & Barbuda
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Secondary school certificate or diploma • Photocopy or scan
• Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC) • Official • Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CAPE (CXC) (if document applicable)
CXC examination results may be obtained through the Overseas Examinations Commission.
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report • Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Certificate or General Certificate US High School of Education Ordinary Level (GCE “O” Level) with 5 subjects passed with Diploma “C” or better
None US Bachelor’s Degree Argentina
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school document diploma ● Literal English Translation
● Official document Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
● Photocopy or scan of document Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits ● Literal English Translation for each course, if not included on the transcript)
Credential US Equivalency
Título de Bachiller, Bachillerato, or Bachiller US High School Diploma
Licenciado(a) (Licentiate), Bachiller Superior, US Bachelor’s Degree or Degree Profesor(a)
2 Australia
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Final Examination Results or Record of ● Official document Achievement of the Senior Secondary (Year 12) Certificate of Education
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/ Degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript / grade report ● Many Postsecondary institutions participate in MyEquals an electronic platform for providing institutions with official transcripts
Credential US Equivalency
Year 12 certificate US High School Diploma
3-year Ordinary Bachelor’s Degree 3 years of undergraduate study
Bachelor Honours, Honors Bachelor’s Degree, US Bachelor’s Degree 4-year Bachelor’s Degree
3 Austria
Language of Documents: German
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Reifeprüfungszeugnis (Maturity Examination Certificate) or • Official document or equivalent vocational diploma attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of Diploma/degree both sides of document • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Final examination certificate for Vorstudium / Bachelor / Diplom • Official document / Zeugnis über die Lehramtsprüfung / Magister / Master / • Literal Translation Doktor degree
European Diploma Supplement for Bologna-compliant schools OR • Official document Bestätigung des Studienerfolges (Statement of Academic • Literal Translation (if not Achievement) provided in English)
Credential US Equivalency
Reifezeugnis (Maturity Certificate) US High School Diploma
Bakkalaureaus/Bakkalaurea 3 years of undergraduate study
Magister/Magistra or Diplom US Bachelor’s Degree Bahamas
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Secondary school certificate or diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Certifying Statement of Results for the • Official Document issued in a Sealed BGCSE, or other external examinations Envelope issued by examination board
Official grade report (academic transcript) • Official Document
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/ Degree • Only provide if credential is earned
• Official document Transcript / grade report
Credential US Equivalency
Bahamas General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE) or US High School General Certificate of Education - Ordinary Level (5 subjects with a grade Diploma of “C” or better)
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s degree Belgium
Language of Documents: Dutch or French, or English for post-secondary Bologna-compliant degree programs
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire ● Photocopy or Scan Superiéur or Getuigschrift van Hoger ● Literal English Translation Secundair Onderwijs
Academic record/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English) ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire US High School Diploma Superiéur or Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs
Bachelor/ Bachelier 3 years of undergraduate study; can be considered for graduate-level admissions
Licence/Licentiaat US Bachelor’s Degree
5 Brazil
Language of Documents: Portuguese
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificado de Conclusão de Ensino Médio ● Photocopy or Scan (Certificate of Completion of Secondary ● Literal English Translation Education)
Histórico Escolar (Scholastic History) ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grau (Diploma / Degree) document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Histórico Escolar (Scholastic History) ● Official document or attested true copy
Credential US Equivalency
Diploma/Certificado de Ensino Médio US High School Diploma
4-year Título de Licenciado (Licenciatura), 4-5- US Bachelor’s Degree year Título de Bacharel/Grau de Bacharel (Bacharelado)
6 Cameroon
Language of Documents: English, French, or both
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• General Certificate of Education (GCE)Ordinary • Official document • Literal translation (if not or provided in English)
• Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (Baccalaureate in Secondary Education)
• A Level (if applicable)
Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) for the Baccalauréat • Official document • Literal translation (if not provided in English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma / degree • Literal English Translation if not issued in English • Only provide if credential is earned
Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) / • Official document Transcript • Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
Please note: additional time may be required as Berklee Online will need to verify all academic records with the issues body. Be aware that we do not accept any documentation issued by the Cameroon Ministry of National Education Credential US Equivalency
General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level Examination US High School (5 subjects passed with a grade of “C” or better), Baccalauréat, or Diploma Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement Secondaire
Licence 3-years of undergraduate study
Bachelor’s degree, Certificat d'Aptitude au Professorat de US Bachelor’s l'Enseignement Secondaire (CAPES)Diplôme d'Etudes Supérieures, Degree Diplôme ďAptitude des Entreprises, or Diplôme d'Ingénieur Agronome Canada
Language of Documents: English/ French
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
All Territories but Quebec:
Official Transcript confirming completion of ● Official document secondary education or graduation ● Literal English Translation (for Transcript for Études Collégiales) Quebec:
Transcript for Études Collégiales
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma / degree document ● Literal English Translation if not issued in English ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation if not issued in English
Credential US Equivalency
Secondary School Diploma/Diplôme d'Études US High School Diploma Secondaires
Baccalarium, Baccalaureat, Bachelier(e), or US Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s
7 Chile
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Enseñanza Media (Secondary Education License) document or Técnico Medio (Middle Level Technician) ● Literal English Translation
Certificado Anual de Estudios/Certificado de ● Official document or attested true copy Notas/Calificaciones (academic transcript) ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (academic ● Official document or attested true copy transcript) ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Licencia de Educación Media Humanístico- US High School Diploma Científica
Licenciatura or Título Profesional US Bachelor’s Degree
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China
Language of Documents: Chinese or English
General Upper Secondary/ Middle School Graduates (普通高中毕业生):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Verification report ( 认证报告 ) from CHESICC (学 ● Official verification report 信网) of:
Secondary School Graduation Certificate (高中毕 业证书)
Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩)
Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书) ● Photocopy or scan ● Literal English Translation
Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results ● Photocopy or scan Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩) ● Literal English Translation
Vocational Upper Secondary/ Middle School Graduates (中职/中专毕业生):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书) ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation
Official school transcript (高中在读成绩单) ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
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China (cont.)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Zhuanke (专科): Required Documentation Notes
Verification report ( 认证报告 ) : ● Official Verification Report ● Only need to provide if credential has ● CHESICC* verification for the zhuanke been earned Graduation Certificate ( 毕业证书 ) ● CHESICC* verification for the zhuanke Transcript ( 成绩单 )
● Photocopy or scan Graduation Certificate (毕业证书) ● Literal English Translation ● Only need to provide if credential has been earned
● Photocopy or scan Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results ● Literal English Translation Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩)
Benke (本科): Required Documentation Notes
Verification report ( 认证报告 ) : ● Official Verification Report ● Only need to provide if credential has ● CDGDC* verification for each degree ( 学 been earned 位证书 ) ● CHESICC* verification for each transcript ( 成绩单 )
● Photocopy or scan Graduation Certificate (毕业证书) ● Literal English Translation ● Only need to provide if credential has been earned
10
● Photocopy or scan Degree Certificate (学位证书) ● Literal English Translation ● Only need to provide if credential has been earned
● Photocopy or scan Official transcript (成绩单) ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
General Upper Secondary/ Middle School (普 US High School Diploma 通高中毕业生)
Zhuanke (专科) Associate’s Degree
Benke Graduation Certificate (本科毕业证书) + US Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Certificate (学士学位证书)
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Colombia
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school ● Literal English Translation diploma
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma ● Literal English Translation ● Only need to provide if credential has
been earned
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits document for each course, if not included on the transcript) ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Baccalaureate (Título de Bachiller) US High School Diploma
4-year Título de Licenciatura/Título US Bachelor’s Degree
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Costa Rica
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other • Official document or attested grade report true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or • Official document or attested true copy other grade report • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Diploma de conclusion de estudios de educacion diversificada or US High School Bachillerato Diploma
Bachiller Universitario or Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree
Côte d'Ivoire
Language of Documents: French
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Relevé de notes (examination results) for the • Official document Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the document qualification awarded • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
• Official document Relevé de notes (Grade Report) • Literal Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Baccalauréat/Diplôme de Bachelier de US High School Diploma ľEnseignement du Second Degré/Baccalauréat Technique
Licence 3 years of undergraduate study, can be considered for graduate-level admissions provided it is part of the L-M-D cycle
Maîtrise, Title of Professeur de Lycée US Bachelor’s Degree Professionnel, Diplôme ďIngénieur, Diplôme ďAgronomy Générale
Cuba
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Título de Bachiller (Title of Bachelor) • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
Certificación de Estudios Terminados (Certificate of Final Studies), • Official document Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or Certificado de or attested true Notas/Calificaciones (Certificate of Grades/Qualifications) copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Título (Title) or Diploma (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Certificado de Notas (Certificate of Grades), or • Official document or attested true copy other grade report • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachiller/Bachillerato US High School Diploma
Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree
Denmark
Language of Documents: Danish; Danish or English for post-secondary transcripts
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Official document or attested true copy Bevis for Studentereksamen (Certificate for ● Literal English Translation Student Examination) or comparable secondary school certification such as Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen/HF (Certificate for Higher Preparatory Examination)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation ● Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School US High School Diploma Leaving Certificate) or Bevis for højere forberedelseeksamen (Higher Preparatory Certificate)
Bachelorgraden or Bachelor 3 years of undergraduate study; can be considered for graduate-level admission
13 Dominican Republic
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school ● Literal English Translation diploma
● Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones or other Official document or attested true copy ● grade report Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma ● Literal English Translation ● Only need to provide if credential has been earned
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones ● Literal English Translation (transcript/grade report)
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits document for each course, if not included on the transcript) ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachillerato US High School Diploma
4-year Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree
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Ecuador
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
Certificado de Escolaridad (Schooling Certificate) or other • Official document or attested grade report true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (transcript/grade • Official document or attested report) true copy • Literal English Translation
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of both course, if not included on the transcript) sides of document • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachillerato US High School Diploma
4-year Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree
15 El Salvador
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones or other grade • Official document or attested true report copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation • Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Transcript/ Grade Report (Certificado de • Official document or attested Notas/Calificaciones) true copy • Literal English Translation
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of both course, if not included on the transcript) sides of document • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachiller/Bachillerato US High School Diploma
4-year Título de Licenciado US Bachelor’s Degree
Finland
Language of Documents: Finnish, Swedish, or English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Lukion Päästötodistus (Secondary School Leaving • Official document or attested Certificate true copy • Literal English Translation
Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Matriculation Examination • Official document or attested Certificate) true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Tutkinto/Todistus (Diploma/Certificate) • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation
• Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Ote opintosuoritusrekisteristä (Transcript of Records) • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- • Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Lukion päättötodistus and Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/ US High School Studentsexamensbetyg Diploma
Kandidaattin tutkinto/Kandidat , 3-year 3 years of Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/Ykershögskolaexamen undergraduate study
4-year Ammattikorkeakoulututkinto/ US Bachelor’s Ykershögskolaexamen Degree
France
Language of Documents: French
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diplôme / Brevet (Diploma / Certificate) for ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of general, technological, or vocational education document (Baccalauréat / Technicien / Certificat d'aptitude) ● Literal English Translation
Relevé de notes (Grade Report) for final ● Official document examinations ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diplôme (Diploma / degree) document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Relevé de notes (Grade Report) ● Literal English Translation
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Baccalauréat de ľEnseignement de Second US High School Diploma Degré/Baccalauréat Général
Licence 3 years of undergraduate study; can be considered for graduate-level admissions
16 Germany
Language of Documents: German / English for Postsecondary Bologna-compliant degree programs
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
European Diploma or Studienplan (Study Plan) ● Official document and Studienordnung (Study Regulations) for non- Bologna-compliant programs
Credential US Equivalency
Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife US High School Diploma (Arbitur)
Bakkalaureus US Bachelor’s Degree
17 Ghana
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
For graduates from 1990 to the present: • For Certificate: Photocopy or scan of the front and back of the original • West African Senior School Certificate Certifying Statement of Results Examination (WASSCE), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued • For Access Card: photocopy of the by WAEC or NECO front and back of the Access Card • Access Card (“scatch card”)
For graduates prior to 1990: • Certifying Statement of Results issued in a sealed envelope issued • Certified Statement of Results for the by examination board General Certificate of Education, issued by WAEC
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/degree • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document • Literal Translation
Credential US Equivalency
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate, West African School US High School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level ("GCE O- Diploma levels") , General Business Certificate Examination
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree Greece
Language of Documents: Greek (English for American College of Thessaloniki, American University of Athens, or American College of Greece)
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Απ ολ υτ ηρι ο (Apolytirio Lykeiou) School leaving ● Official document or attested true copy certificate/certificate of completion (awarded by ● Literal English Translation the lyceum or unified lyceum)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Απολυτηριο (Apolytirio Eniaiou Lykeiou) US High School Diploma
Ptychio-Πτυχίο (Ptychio) US Bachelor’s Degree
18 Guatemala
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras (Bachelor in document Sciences and Letters) ● Literal English Translation
● Official document or attested true copy ● Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document or attested true copy Transcript/grade report ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras US High School Diploma
Título de Licenciado en… (Licenciatura), US Bachelor’s Degree Baccalaureatus in scientiis / artibus, Baccalaureatus atrium / scienciae, Título Profesional de Arquitecto, Título Profesional de Ingeniero en…, Título Profesional de Contador Público y Auditor
19 Haiti
Language of Documents: Haitian Creole, French
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaire • Photocopy or scan of PremièrClassiques,e Parti e (Certificate of Completion of Classical both sides of document Secondary Studies Part I) • Literal English Translation • Certificate de Fin d'Études Secondaire, Deuxième Partie (Certificate of Completion of Classical Secondary Studies Part II)
Relevé de Notes for Part I and Part II • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Graduate certificate, or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Diplome d’Etudes Secondaires Première Partie and Deuxieme US High School Partie Diploma
Licence US Bachelor’s Degree Honduras
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation
Grade reports for the third year of the Ciclo ● Official document or attested true copy Común and the three years of the Ciclo ● Literal English Translation Diversificado
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document ● Literal English Translation
Transcript/grade report ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachillerato US High School Diploma
Licenciatura US Bachelor’s Degree
20 Hong Kong
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a Education (HKDSE), Hong Kong Sealed Envelope Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or International/General Order certificate results from HKEAA Certificate of Secondary Education (I/GCSE) • Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) (if applicable), General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS- Level) (if applicable), or Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) (if applicable)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Hong Kong Certificate Of Education US High School Diploma Examination (HKCEE) or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & US Bachelor’s Degree Science/Pharmacy/Education
21 Iceland
Language of Documents: Icelandic or English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Stúdentspróf (Matriculation Examination) ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation (if applicable)
Prófskírteini (Examination Report) ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if applicable)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation (if applicable) ● Only provide if credential is earned
Námsferilsyfirlit (Transcript) ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if applicable)
European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document compliant programs
Credential US Equivalency
Stúdentspróf US High School Diploma
Baccalaureatus (Artium, Educationis, US Bachelor’s Degree Scientiarum, Philologiae Islandicae)
22 India
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Standard XII (Grade 12) Certificate (or equivalent) ● Official document
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Degree, Diploma, or Provisional Certificate ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of confirming the earned qualification document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Statements of Marks for all examination attempts, ● Official document issued by the university or official Transcript or the autonomous college
Credential US Equivalency
Standard XII (Grade 12) Certificate US High School Diploma
4-year Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year Bachelor’s US Bachelor’s Degree Degree + Master’s Degree
23 Indonesia
Language of Documents: Bahasa Indonesia or English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Ijazah for the Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) ● Official document or attested true copy (Diploma of Upper Secondary School)
Sertifikat Hasil Ujian Nasional (National Exam ● Official document or attested true copy Result Certificate) for SMA examinations
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Ijazah (Diploma) - must be in Indonesian language ● Photocopy of both sides of the document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript / grade report ● Official document or attested true copy
Credential US Equivalency
Surat Tanda Tanat Belajar (STTB) from Sekolah US High School Diploma Menengah Unum Tingkat Atas (SMA)
Sarjana Strata Satu (4 years) US Bachelor’s Degree
24 Iran
Language of Documents: Farsi/Persian
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificate of Completion of • Photocopy or scan of both sides of Secondary Education document • Literal English Translation
Pre-University Certificate (if applicable) • Official document • Literal English Translation
Grade Report • Official document • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/degree • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Peesh-daneshgahii, Diplom (pre-Reform Act of 1990), or Upper US High School Secondary High School Diploma Diploma
Karshenasi/Licence US Bachelor’s Degree
Ireland
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Leaving Certificate ● Statement of Results issued in a Sealed Envelope
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Leaving Certificate US High School Diploma
4-year Honours Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
25 Israel
Language of Documents: Hebrew; English for post-secondary transcripts when provided by the institution
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Matriculation Certificate ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation if in Hebrew
Credential US Equivalency
Teudat Bagrut US High School Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
26 Italy
Language of Documents: Italian
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma di Maturità (Maturity Diploma), or ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma di Superamento dell'Esame di Stato document (Diploma Certifying the Results of the State Exam) ● Literal English Translation
Pagella Scolastica (Scholastic Record) for years 1 ● Official document or attested true copy through 5 ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document compliant programs
Credential US Equivalency
Diploma di Maturita or Diploma di Esame di US High School Diploma Stato
Laurea di 1° livello (L) US Bachelor’s Degree
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Jamaica
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Secondary school certificate or diploma ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
• Certifying Statement of Results ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC) or equivalent sealed envelope by the examination external exam board • Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CAPE (CXC) (if applicable)
CXC examination results may be obtained through the Overseas Examinations Commission.
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma (CSEC) (5 Subjects with a grade “C” or better)
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
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Japan
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificate of Graduation ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Academic Record ● Official document or attested true copy
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Certificate of Graduation document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho (Upper US High School Diploma Secondary School Leaving Certificate)
Gakushi Shogo US Bachelor’s Degree
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Jordan
Language of Documents: Arabic or English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
General Secondary Education Certificate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Transcript for the General Secondary Education • Official document or attested true Certificate Examination copy
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/ Degree • Literal English Translation (if not issued in English) • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
Credential US Equivalency
Tawjihi - Academic (General Secondary Education US High School Certificate) Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
Kenya
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Statement of Examination Results for Kenya ● Certifying Statement of Results in a Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) sealed envelope by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education US High School Diploma (KCSE)
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
30 Lituania
Language of Documents: Lithuanian; Lithuanian or English for post-secondary transcripts
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Brandos Atestato Priedas (Supplement to • Official document or attested true Maturity Certificate) copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides Diploma/degree of document • Literal English Translation (if not in English) • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report or Akademine Pazyma • Official document or attested (Academic Record) true cyop • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
European Diploma Supplement (optional) for • Official document Bologna Compliant Programs
Credential US Equivalency
Brandos atestatas US High School Diploma
Bakalauro (Baccalaureate Diploma) or Aukstojo Mokslo US Bachelor’s (Diploma of Higher Education) Degree
Malta
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
• General Certificate of Secondary ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a Education (GCSE) or Secondary sealed envelope by the examination Education Examination Certificate + board Matriculation Examination Certificate
• General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-Level) and/or Advanced Level (GCE A- Level) (if applicable)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
General Certificate of Secondary Education (5 US High School Diploma subjects with grade “C” or better) or Secondary Education Examination Certificate + Matriculation Examination Certificate
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
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Malaysia
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Certificate of Education), Sijil Tinggi • Official document or Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher Certificate of Education), or attested true copy other secondary certificate
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/degree • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination US High (MICSSUE), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), or United Examination School Certificate for Independent Chinese Schools in Malaysia (UEC) Diploma
Baccalaureate degree (first university degree) US Bachelor’s Degree
Mexico
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor) or Técnico (Technician) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation
Certificado de estudios /Calificaciones ● Official document or attested true copy ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Grade report (issued on institution letterhead, ● Official document including official signature and seal), such as ● Literal English Translation Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies)
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of for each course, if not included on the transcript) document ● Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Certificado de Bachillerato/de Bachillerato US High School Diploma Tecnológico, Título de Bachiller, Certificado de Preparatoria
4-5 year Licenciatura/Título de US Bachelor’s Degree Licenciado(a)/Título de…
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Mongolia
Language of Documents: Mongolian, English, or Mongolian and English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Grade Report • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
School Leaving Certificate (Gerchilgee) US High School Diploma
4-year Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
Nepal
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Proficiency Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, Uttar Madhyama • Official Examination Certificate, or National Examination Board document sent Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary Education Board directly by the Examination Certificate (HSEB) and Academic Transcript Board
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both Diploma/ Degree sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Statement of marks for each attempt at each • Official document or attested examination, or Academic Transcript true copy
Credential US Equivalency
National Examination Board Examination Certificate/Higher Secondary US High School Education Board Examination Certificate, Proficiency Certificate, Diploma Intermediate Certificate, Uttar Madhyama Examination Certificate
4-year Bachelor Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
Netherlands
Language of Documents: Dutch for secondary; Dutch or English for post-secondary
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Graduation Certificate: HAVO - Diploma Hoger ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Diploma of document Higher General Continued Education), VWO - ● Literal English Translation Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Diploma of Preparatory Scientific Education), or MBO - Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate Technical Education), etc.
Cijferlijst (grade report) for the secondary school ● Official document or attested true copy examinations for each year of study ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English) ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
33 Netherlands (cont.)
Credential US Equivalency
Senior general secondary education (hoger US High School Diploma algemeen voortgezet onderwijs – HAVO), University-preparatory Secondary Education (voorbereidend wetenschappelljk onderwijs – VWO), or MBO - Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate Technical Education)
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science 3 years of undergraduate study; can be considered for graduate- level admissions
34 New Zealand
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of Level 2 or Level 3 document
School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, and/or Higher • Photocopy or scan of both sides of School Certificate document
NCEA Record of Achievement • Official document
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma/ Degree • Only provide if credential is earned
Include any National Certificates and Diplomas, if applicable
• Official document Transcript / grade report • Many Postsecondary institutions participate in MyEquals an electronic platform for providing institutions with official transcripts
Credential US Equivalency
National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 2, NCEA US High School Level 3 or the New Zealand Scholarship qualification, University Entrance Diploma Certificate, Form 6 (Sixth Form Certificate), Form 7 (Higher School Certificate),
4-year Bachelor degree, Bachelor's degree (honours), 3-year Bachelor US Bachelor’s degree + Graduate Diploma Degree
Nigeria
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
For graduates from 1993 to the present: • For Certificate: Photocopy or scan • West African Senior School Certificate of both sides of the original Examination (WASSCE), Senior School certifying statement of results Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued by WAEC or NECO • For Access Card or Token: • Access Card (“scatch card”) for WAEC photocopy of the front and back • Result Checking Token for NECO
For graduates prior to 1993: • Certifying Statement of Results issued in a sealed envelope issued • Certified Statement of Results for the General by examination board Certificate of Education, issued by WAEC
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report • Official document
Credential US Equivalency
West African Examinations Council Senior School Certificate, West US High School African School Certificate and General Certificate of Education Ordinary Diploma Level ("GCE O-levels")
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s degree
Norway
Language of Documents: Norwegian; Norwegian or English for post-secondary transcripts
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Vitnemål Vidaregåande Opplæring (Certificate of ● Official document or attested true copy Upper Secondary Education) ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English) ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Karakterutskrift (Transcript of Records), or other ● Literal English Translation (if not in grade report English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Vitnemål Fra Videregående Skole US High School Diploma
Bachelor, Candidatus Magisterii US Bachelor’s Degree
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Pakistan
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Intermediate Examination • Official Certificate (IEC) document
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides Degree or Diploma of document • Only provide if credential is earned
• Official document Statements of Marks for all examination attempts or Official Transcript
Credential US Equivalency
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Intermediate Certificate or Higher US High School Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), Intermediate Certificate Diploma Examination
4-year Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
Palestine
Language of Documents: Arabic or English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
General Secondary Education Certificate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
General Secondary Education Certificate • Official document Examination • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides of document Diploma / degree • Literal English Translation (if not in English) • Only provide if credential is earned
Student Transcript / grade report • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
Credential US Equivalency
General Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma
4-year Bachelor Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
Panama
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other • Official document or attested true grade report copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
• Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade • Official document or attested report true copy • Literal English Translation
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of course, if not included on the transcript) document • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Diploma de Educación Media / Diploma de Bachiller US High School Diploma
Licenciatura (Licentiate) US Bachelor’s Degree
Peru
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificado Oficial de Estudios (Official Certificate of • Official document or attested true Studies) copy • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned • Issued credentials should be registered through the SUNEDU website
Transcript/grade report • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for • Photocopy or scan of document each course, if not included on the transcript) • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Bachillerato Académic (Academic Baccalaureate) or Certificado de US High School Educación Secundaria Común Completa (Certificate of Completion Diploma of General Secondary Education)
4-6 year Bachiller en… (Bachelor in…), 4-5 year Licenciado en US Bachelor’s Educación Básica Regular (Licentiate in Basic Education), Licenciado Degree en… (Licentiate in…)
37 Philippines
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Katibayan (Certificate) or Katunayan (Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Secondary Student's Permanent Record (Form ● Official document 137-A)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Official Transcript of Records ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
High School Diploma Form 137-A US High School Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
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Poland
Language of Documents: Polish
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Official document Świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate) • Literal English Translation
Świadectwo (Certificate) of final grades for each year of • Official document study • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Dyplom (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Indeks (Study Book) • Official document • Literal English Translation
European Diploma Supplement (optional) for • Official document Bologna Compliant Programs
Credential US Equivalency
Świadectwo dojrzalości, US High School Diploma
4-year Licencjat US Bachelor’s Degree
Romania
Language of Documents: Romanian
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate • Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma) document • Literal English Translation
Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record) • Official document • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diplomă (Diploma) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record), or Foaie • Official document Matricola (Matriculation Record) • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Diplomă de Bacalaureat US High School Diploma
Diploma de licenta or Diploma de inginer US Bachelor’s Degree
Russia
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificate of Secondary Education: Attestat o ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Srednem (Polnom) Obshchem Obrazovanii document including Prilozhenie or Tabel - including all ● Literal English Translations subjects and grades
Apostille - verification of Certificate of Secondary ● Official Document Education as authentic by the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma (Дипл ом) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
Apostille – verification of Diploma as authentic by ● Official Document the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
For completed programs: ● Attested true copy ● • Supplement to the Diploma (Приложение Literal English Translation к диплому) For incomplete programs you may submit any one of the following:
● Academic Record (Академическая справка) ● Archival Record (Архивная Справка) issued by the Rector's office ● Diploma of Incomplete Higher Education (Диплом о неполном высшем образовании)
39 Apostille – verification of Academic Record as ● Official Document authentic by the Russian Federation ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Certificate of (Complete) General Secondary US High School Diploma Education/Attestat o srednem (polnom) obschem obrazovanii (Ат т ес т ат о среднем (полном) общем образовании)
Diploma of Bakalavr/Дипл ом бакалавра US Bachelor’s Degree
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Rwanda
Language of Documents: French or English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Advanced General Certificate of Secondary • Photocopy or scan of both sides of Education Examinations document • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
Final Examination Results • Certifying Statement of Results issued by Rwanda Board of Education • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation (if not in English) • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report • Official document • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
Credential US Equivalency
Secondary Education Advanced Level Examination Certificate or US High School Diplôme de Fin ďEtudes Secondaires Diploma
4-year Bachelor of Arts, 4-year Bachelor of Science, Licence, Diplôme US Bachelor’s ďIngénieur Degree
Scotland
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Scottish Certificate of Education/Scottish ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a Qualifications Certificate Higher Grade/Scottish sealed envelope issued by examination Baccalaureate board
Summary of Attainment issued by Scottish ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a Qualifications Authority sealed envelope issued by examination board
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript/grade report
Credential US Equivalency
Scottish Certificate of Education (SCE) Higher US High School Diploma Grade/ Scottish Qualifications Certificate Higher Grade
Bachelor (Honours) US Bachelor’s Degree
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Senegal
Language of Documents: French
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Literal English Translation
Relevé de notes (examination results) for the • Official document Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate) • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the of document qualification awarded • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
• Official document Relevé de notes (Grade Report) • Literal Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Baccalauréat/Baccalauréat Technique US High School Diploma
Certificat d'Aptitude a ľEnseignement Moyen (CAEM), Certificat ďAptitude au Professorat de US Bachelor’s Degree ľEnseignement Secondaire (CAPES), Certificat ďAptitude au Professorat de ľEnseignement Technique (CAPET), or Maîtrise
Singapore
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate ● Certifying Statement of Results issued in a of Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level sealed envelope by examination board Examination ● If the student’s documents are available as • Singapore / Cambridge GCE Advanced OpenCerts, they may use the share button “A” Level Examinations (if applicable) that is visible when they view their certificate, or email the OpenCerts file to [email protected]
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript/grade report ● If the student’s documents are available as OpenCerts, they may use the share button that is visible when they view their certificate, or email the OpenCerts file to [email protected]
Credential US Equivalency
Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of US High School Diploma Education (GCE) Ordinary 'O' Level Examination (5 subjects passed with grade of “C” or better)
Bachelor US Bachelor’s Degree
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Slovakia
Language of Documents: Slovak for secondary school; Slovak or English for post- secondary
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Vysvedcenie o maturitnej skuske (Certificate of Maturity • Official document Examination) • Literal English Translation
Grade report for all years of secondary school • Official document • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both sides Diploma/degree of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Potvrdenie o vykonanych skuskach (Certificate of • Official document Passed Examinations) • Literal English Translation
Credential US Equivalency
Vysvedčenie o Maturitnej Skúške / Maturitné Vysvedčenie (Maturity US High School Certificate) Diploma
4-year Bakalár US Bachelor’s Degree
Slovenia
Language of Documents: Slovenian
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Maturitetno Spričevalo (Maturity • Photocopy or scan of both sides of Certificate) document • Literal English Translation
Grade report for all years of secondary • Official document school • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of both Diploma/degree sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
• Official document Potrdilo o opravljenih izpitih (Certificate of Passed • Literal English Translation Examinations), or grade report
Credential US Equivalency
Maturitetno spričevalo (Maturity Certificate) US High School Diploma
Akademski, Diplomirani, Univerzitetni diplomirani, or Profesor US Bachelor’s Degree
Spain
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Bachiller document ● Literal English Translation
● Official document Grade reports for the last two years of Educación ● Literal English Translation Secundaria Obligatoria and the two years of Bachillerato
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Diploma / degree) document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Certificación Académica Personal (Transcript / ● Literal English Translation grade report)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Título de Bachiller US High School Diploma
Título de Licenciado (Licenciate), Título de US Bachelor’s Degree Ingeniero, Título de Arquitecto, Título de Graduado
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Language of Documents: English or Afrikaans
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Official Document sent directly by National Senior Certificate UMALUSI
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/ degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript / grade report ● Literal English Translation (if not issued in English)
Syllabus - submit if transcript does not list ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of units/credit hours document
Credential US Equivalency
National Senior Certificate (Senior Certificate) US High School Diploma
4-year Bachelor’s Degree/ Honours Bachelor US Bachelor’s Degree Degree
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Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Certificate of Graduation document
● Official document School Transcript
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Graduation Certificate document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript / grade report
Credential US Equivalency
Inmungye Kodung Hakkyo (High School US High School Diploma Graduation Certificate)
Haska (Bachelor’s degree) US Bachelor’s Degree
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Sweden
Language of Documents: Swedish or English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Slutbetyg (Final Certificate), or Examensbevis • Official document or Högskoleförberedande Examen (Higher Education Preparatory attested true copy Diploma) • Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Examen (Degree) • Photocopy or scan • Literal English Translation • Only need to provide if credential has been earned
Studieintyg (Study Record) • Official document or attested true copy • Literal English Translation (if not in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- • Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Högskoleförberedande Examen, Avgångsbetyg från US High School Gymnasieskole or Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskole Diploma
Kandidatexamen 3 years of undergraduate study
Magisterexamen US Bachelor’s Degree
Switzerland
Language of Documents: German, French, or Italian
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or Scan Certificat de Maturité (Certificate of Maturity), ● Literal English Translation Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Organization, or other certificate awarded upon completion of upper secondary school
Official examination results for the upper ● Official document secondary school completion ● Literal English Translation
(For the International Baccalaureate Organization, you must submit the certificate of subjects with grades)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
Diploma/degree ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English) ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if not in English)
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Credential US Equivalency
Certificat de Maturité (Certificate of Maturity) US High School Diploma
Bachelor of Arts / Sciences 3 years of undergraduate study; can be considered for graduate- level admissions
Lizentiat, Diplom, Licence, Licenza US Bachelor’s Degree
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Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Certificate of Graduation document
● Official document Official Transcript of Record
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Graduation Certificate document ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document Transcript / grade report
Credential US Equivalency
Senior High School Diploma US High School Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
48 Thailand
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Transcript (Upper Secondary) ● Official document
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Graduation Certificate document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript / grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Certificate of Secondary Education (Matayom US High School Diploma VI)
Higher Diploma/Degree or Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
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Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Secondary school certificate or diploma ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for ● Certifying Statement of Results issued by CSEC (CXC) and CAPE (CXC) (if applicable) the examination board
CXC examination results may be obtained through the Overseas Examinations Commission.
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma/degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate US High School Diploma (CSEC)
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s Degree
50 Turkey
Language of Documents: Turkish or English
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Lise Diplomasi (Secondary School Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document
Grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Lisans Diplomasi (License Diploma) ● Photocopy or scan of both sides of document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/grade report ● Official document ● Literal English Translation (if document not issued in English)
European Diploma Supplement from Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
Lise Diplomasi US High School Diploma
Lisans Derecesi/Diplomasi or Mühendislik US Bachelor’s Degree Diplomasi
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Uganda
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Uganda Certificate of Education • Letter of Verification issued in a Sealed Envelope by the Uganda National Examination Board
Uganda Advanced Certificate of • Letter of Verification issued in a Sealed Envelope Education (if applicable) by the Uganda National Examination Board
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Academic Transcript • Official document or attested true copy
Credential US Equivalency
Uganda Certificate of Education US High School Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s degree
Ukraine
Language of Documents: Ukrainian or Ukrainian and Russian
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (Атестат • Photocopy or scan of про повну загальну середню освіту) or professional school both sides of diploma (Диплом) document • Literal English Translation
Supplement to the Certificate (Додаток до aтестата); Supplement • Official or attested true to the Diploma (Додаток до дипломa) for the professional school copy diploma • Literal English Translation
Apostille - verification of General Secondary Education • Official Document Completion through the Information and Image Center (ENIC • Literal English Ukraine) under the Ministry of Education and Science Translation (if not issued in English)
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
• Photocopy or scan of Diploma (Диплом) issued before 2000 both sides of document • Literal English Translation • Only provide if credential is earned
Apostille - verification of diploma through the Information and • Official Document Image Center (ENIC Ukraine) under the Ministry of Education • Literal English and Science Translation (if not issued in English) • Only provide if credential is earned
For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Додаток • Official document or до дипломa) attested true copy • Literal English Translation For incomplete programs: Academic Record (Академічна довідка) or Archival Record (Архівна довідка) issued by the Rector's office
Apostille - verification of academic record through the • Official Document Information and Image Center (ENIC Ukraine) under the • Literal English Ministry of Education and Science Translation (if not issued in English)
European Diploma Supplement (for bologna-compliant program) • Official document
Credential US Equivalency
Atestat pro povnu zagalnu seredniu osvitu (Certificate of Complete US High School General Secondary Education or Matriculation Certificate) Diploma
Dyplom Bakalavra (Diploma of Bachelor) US Bachelor’s Degree
United Kingdom
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● General Certificate of Secondary ● Certifying State of Results issued in a Education (GCSE) or General Certificate sealed envelope sent directly from of Education Ordinary Level (GCE O- administering examination board Level)
● General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-Level) and/or Advanced Level (GCE A- Level) (if applicable)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Diploma / degree document ● Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript / grade report ● Official document
European Diploma Supplement for Bologna- ● Official document compliant schools
Credential US Equivalency
GCSE, GCE O-Level, Certificate of Secondary US High School Diploma Education (5 subjects with grade “C” or better)
Bachelor’s degree US Bachelor’s Degree
54 Venezuela
Language of Documents: Spanish
Secondary (High School): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school document diploma ● Literal English Translation
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
Postsecondary (Higher Education): Required Documentation Type of Document
● Photocopy or scan of both sides of Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma document ● Literal English Translation ● Only provide if credential is earned
● Official document or attested true copy Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or ● Literal English Translation other grade report
● Photocopy or scan of document Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits ● Literal English Translation for each course, if not included on the transcript)
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Credential US Equivalency
Bachiller en Ciencias/Humanidades/Artes or US High School Diploma Título de Educación Media General
Licenciado(a) (Licentiate); Trabajador(a) Social, US Bachelor’s Degree Profesor(a) de Educación Secundaria, or Psicólogo(a); Título de Agrónomo, Arquitecto, Contador Público, or Ingeniero
53 Zimbabwe
Language of Documents: English
Secondary (High School):
Required Documentation Type of Document
• Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary • Official document or Level attested true copy
• Cambridge Higher School Certificate (HSC)/ • Official document or Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education attested true copy Advanced Level (if applicable)
Postsecondary (Higher Education):
Required Documentation Type of Document
Degree or Diploma • Photocopy or scan of both sides of document • Only provide if credential is earned
Transcript/Grade Report • Official document
Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each • Photocopy or scan of course, if not included on the transcript) document
Credential US Equivalency
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (5 subjects US High School with a grade of “C” or better) Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree US Bachelor’s degree Types of Documents:
Type of Document What it is?
Apostille An apostille is a certification process that ensures that the document(s) issued by that country are recognized as valid in other countries. This will require you to present your records to the authorized body of education in your region.
Please note that an Apostille is not required unless specified.
A copy of your diploma and/or academic record that is verified as authentic by the Attested True Copy issuing institution. This will require you to present your records to your school who can attest that they have seen the original(s) and provide a certified or an attested true copy.
This attested true copy should be sent directly to Berklee Online in a sealed envelope that has been stamped or signed across the back flap.
Certifying Statement of Results A certifying statement of results is an official copy of the final examination results issued by your examination board. It should list the subjects you completed and the grades or scores that you earned.
This document should be sent directly to Berklee Online by your examination board in a sealed envelope that has been stamped or signed across the back flap. Electronic delivery of certifying statement of results is accepted in some cases, provided it is sent securely and directly to Berklee Online by the examination board.
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Type of Document What it is?
Literal English Translations If your document is not issued in English, you will need to provide a certified, literal English translation. The translation must be literal, word-for-word, complete, and in a similar format as the original. It should be completed by your institution, an embassy, or a professional translation service.
Note we cannot accept translations prepared by students.
Official Document An official document is one provided by an issuing authority (Ministry of Education, institution, examination board, etc.) in a sealed envelope that has been stamped or signed across the back flap by the appropriate administrator. This should be sent directly by the issuing authority to Berklee Online.
Should the issuing authority give you the sealed envelope with the appropriate document inside, you can send it to Berklee Online provided you have not opened the envelope or tampered with the seal.
Do NOT send original, personal copies of your documents as these will NOT be returned.
Photocopy or Scan Some documents are acceptable as a photocopy or scan of the original. Just make sure that the copy is legible and that it includes both sides of the document(s). Copies and scans are only permissible where indicated. In most cases an official document is required.
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