证件翻译
Transcript & Diploma Translation for Study Abroad and Credential Recognition
Applying abroad or getting a qualification recognized means translating transcripts and diplomas — usually certified. Here's what to translate, why a certified seal is needed, and the three things that most often go wrong: consistent course names, showing grades as-is (don't invent a GPA), and names matching your passport.
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Applying to a university abroad, or getting a foreign qualification recognized, almost always means translating transcripts and diplomas — and usually a certified translation at that. Here's what to translate and where it most often goes wrong.
What we translate for study & recognition
- Transcripts, diplomas/degree certificates, enrollment/completion letters and course descriptions.
Why a certified translation
Universities, credential evaluators (such as WES and ECE) and the CSCSE (for recognition back in China) usually require a translation plus an official translation seal from a qualified provider. Requirements vary by institution — follow each one's rules. Further reading: Study Abroad Document Translation Checklist and Do You Need Translation After CSCSE Verification.
Where it most often goes wrong
- Consistent course names and terms: the same course and the same term rendered the same way throughout.
- Show grades/GPA as they are — don't "convert" them: keep the original grading scale (percentage, letter grade); don't invent a GPA — evaluators convert from the original scale themselves.
- Names matching your passport: the spelling on every document should match your passport.
Tell us the school, the destination country/institution and the language direction, and we'll quote for what you need. Want the difference between certified and notarized? See Certified vs Notarized Translation.
