Country Specific Academic Credentials

All academic documents must be written in the original language and be accompanied by an official English Translation.

All academic credentials must be original documents which have been sealed in official envelopes by the issuing authority or examination board.

Once you have selected your country, the required documentation will appear here.

Afghanistan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalaureate Certificate or 12 Grade Graduation Certificate

The documents must be stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

2. If you are in the United States, the documents must be certified by one of the following:

  • Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington, D.C.
  • Afghan consulate in Los Angeles
  • Afghan consulate in New York City

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Degree or Diploma

2. Grade report / transcript

3. The documents should be stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and certified by the Embassy of Afghanistan.

Albania

Secondary Education Credentials

Dëftesë Pjekurie (Certificate of Maturity), or Diplomë e Maturës Shtetërore (Diploma of State Maturity)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplomë (Diploma)

2. Certifikatë e Notave or Vërtetim (official grade report, or equivalent)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Algeria

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalaureate of Secondary Education

2. Examination Results for Baccalaureate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Relevé de notes (Grade report)

Argentina

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree, or Diploma)

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies, or other grade report)

3. Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Australia - ACT (Australian Capital Territory)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Year 12 Certificate/Higher school certificate - HSC

2. Senior Statement

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Australia - NSW (New South Wales)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. NSW Higher school certificate - HSC

2. New South Wales Record of Achievement

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Australia - QLD (Queensland)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Queensland Certificate of Education

2. Senior Statement

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Australia - SA (South Australia)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE)

2. Must be accompanied by the SACE Record of Achievement

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Australia - TAS (Tasmania)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)

2. Must be accompanied by the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority Statement of Results for all years of Senior Secondary School

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Australia - VIC (Victoria)

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

2. Must be accompanied by the VCE Statement of Results

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Austria

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Reifeprüfungszeugnis (Maturity Examination Certificate), or equivalent vocational diploma

2. Jahreszeugnis (Annual Certificate) for each year of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree 

2. Final examination certificate for Vorstudium / Bachelor / Diplom / Zeugnis über die Lehramtsprüfung / Magister / Master / Doktor degree

3. Bestätigung des Studienerfolges (Statement of Academic Achievement), or equivalent grade report

4. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Bahamas

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary school certificate or diploma

2. Certifying Statement of Results for the BGCSE, or other external examinations

3. Official grade report (academic transcript) issued by the school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Bangladesh

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Higher Secondary Certificate

2. Secondary School Certificate

3. Academic transcripts for Secondary School Certificate Examination and Higher Secondary Certificate Examination

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Official Statements of Marks (including subsidiary exams), or Transcript of Academic Record

Belarus

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of General Secondary Education (Атэстат аб агульнай сярэдняй адукацыі) or professional school diploma (Дыплом)

2. Supplement to the Diploma (Дадатак да дыплома) for the professional school diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma (Дыплом) Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. For complete programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Дадатак да дыплома) issued by the Rector's office)

3. For incomplete programs: Academic Record (акадэмічная даведка)/Archival Record issued by the Rector's office

Belgium

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Flemish Community: Getuigschrift van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education)

2. Belgian French Community: Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (Certificate of Higher Secondary Education)

3. Getuigschrift van de Tweede Graad van het Secundair Onderwijs (Certificate of the Second Degree of Secondary Education), or Grade reports for years 3 to 6 or 7

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript or grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Bermuda

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bermuda School Certificate Official Transcript or Bermuda Secondary School Certificate Official Transcript

2. Certifying Statement of Results for General Certificate of Secondary Education, General Certificate of Education AS/A-level, or other external examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Bhutan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bhutan Higher Secondary Education Certificate (Class-XII)

2. Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (Class-X)

3. Statements of Marks for the secondary examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Bolivia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

3. Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Botswana

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree / certificate

2. Academic Record

Brazil

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Histórico Escolar (Scholastic History)

2. Certificado de Conclusão de Curso (Certificate of Course Completion) for Ensino Médio (Secondary Education)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Bulgaria

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma of Secondary Education (Диплома за средно образование)
2. All Annual secondary school reports

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma of Higher Education ( Диплома за висше образование )

2. Attachment to the Diploma of Higher Education (Приложение към диплома за висше образование) or Academic Record (академична справка)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Burkina

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)

2. Relevé de notes (examination results) for the Baccalauréat  (Baccalaureate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the credential awarded

2. Relevé de Notes (grade report)

Burundi

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme d'Humanités Générales (Diploma of General Humanities)

2. Grade report for all years of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Cameroon

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary and Advanced Level OR

Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire (Baccalaureate in Secondary Education)

Documents issued by the Cameroon Ministry of National Education not valid; this agency no longer exists.

2. Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) for the Baccalauréat

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Relevé de Notes (Grade Report) / Transcript

3. Documents will not be accepted from the following institutions:

Ministry of National Education - Agency no longer exists.

University of Yaoundé - Does not have reliable verification resources. 

Canada - ALB

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Alberta High School Diploma, Advanced High School Diploma, Diplôme d’études secondaires de L’Alberta, or Alberta Diploma of Secondary Education

2. Must be accompanied by official Ministry of Education Transcript of Achievement stating “high school diploma granted” or “qualifies for high school diploma” with the year and month issued

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - BC

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Provide one of the following academic credentials, which Must be accompanied by official Ministry of Education Transcript of Grades indicating the graduation date:

a. Provincial Senior Secondary School Certificate or Diploma

b. Diplôme de fin d’Etudes Secondaires en Colombie-Britannique

c. British Columbia Diploma of Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree - Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - MAN

Secondary Education Credentials

1. High School Graduation Diploma, Provincial Senior Secondary School Certificate, or Manitoba Senior Years Technology Education Program Diploma

2. Must be accompanied by four years of official school transcripts

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - NB

Secondary Education Credentials

1. New Brunswick High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma, Diplôme d’études secondaires, or Diploma of Secondary Education

2. Must be accompanied by official Ministry of Education Transcripts with the year and month issued

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - ONT

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

2. Official Ministry of Education Ontario Student Transcript stating “OSSD” granted, including year and month issued

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - QB

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme D’Etudes Secondaires (SSD/DES)

2. Transcript for Études Collégiales

3. Documents must be accompanied by the official Ministry of Education Relevé de Notes for Secondary IV and V (Grade 10 and 11)

4. Documents must be accompanied by the official Ministry of Education transcript

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Canada - SASK

Secondary Education Credentials

1. The Record of Secondary Level Standing (Secondary School Diploma) 

2. Official Saskatchewan Ministry of Education transcript with graduation date

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Chile

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Licencia de Educación Media/Licencia de Enseñanza Media (Secondary Education License) or Técnico Medio (Middle Level Technician)

2. Certificate confirming completion of el Cuarto Año de Enseñanza Media Humanístico Científica and/or Certificado Anual de Estudios

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Transcript / grade report

China

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Official School Transcript for Grade 9 (初三成绩单)

2. Photocopy of Graduation Certificate (初中毕业证书复印件)

Verification report ( 认证报告 ) from CHESICC (学信网) for the following:

3. Graduation Certificate (高中毕业证书)

4. Huikao or Academic Proficiency Test Results Certificate (会考或高中学业水平考试成绩)

VOCATIONAL-SECONDARY EDUCATION CREDENTIALS:

Verification report ( 认证报告 ) from CHESICC (学信网) for the following:

1. Graduation Certificate (毕业证书)

2. Official School Transcript (成绩单)

INCOMPLETE SECONDARY EDUCATION CREDENTIALS

Verification report from CHESICC (学信网) for the Official School Transcript (高中在读成绩单认证报告)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. ZHUANKE: Verification report  ( 认证报告 ) :

CHESICC verification for the zhuanke Graduation Certificate ( 毕业证书 )

CHESICC verification for the zhuanke Transcript ( 成绩单 )

2. BENKE: Verification report  ( 认证报告 )

CDGDC verification for each degree ( 学位证书 )

CHESSIC or CDGDC verification for each transcript ( 成绩单 )

Colombia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Congo

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme d'État (State Diploma)

2. Bulletins de Notes (Grade reports) for years 4 through 6

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Degree or Diploma

2. Bulletin de Notes/Relevé de Notes (grade report)

Cote d'Ivoire

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)

2. Relevé de notes (examination results) for the Baccalauréat  (Baccalaureate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the qualification awarded

2. Relevé de notes (Grade report)

Cuba

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título de Bachiller (Title of Bachelor) or Título de Técnico Medio (Title of Middle Level Technician)

2. Certificación de Estudios Terminados (Certificate of Final Studies), Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (Certificate of Grades/Qualifications)

3. Official Document issued in Envelope sealed by the Consultoría Jurídica Internacional (CJI) or Bufete de Servicios Especializados (BES)

4. Document must be legalized (with official signature and seal) by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores and the Ministerio de Educación.  The sealed envelope must be submitted to CMU directly by CJI or BES.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título (Title), Diploma (Diploma)

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or Certificado de Notas/Calificaciones (Certificate of Grades/Qualifcations)

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

4. Official Document issued in Envelope sealed by the Consultoría Jurídica Internacional (CJI) or Bufete de Servicios Especializados (BES)

5. Document must be legalized (with official signature and seal) by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores and the Ministerio de Educación Superior (or Ministerio de Salud Pública for health-related professions). The sealed envelope must be submitted to CMU directly by CJI or BES.

Curacao

Secondary Education Credentials

1. MBO - Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate Technical Education)

2. HAVO - Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Diploma of Higher General Continued Education) VWO - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Diploma of Preparatory Scientific Education)

3. Cijferlijst (grade report) for the secondary school examinations for each year of study

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Cyprus

Secondary Education Credentials

1. MBO - Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate Technical Education)

2. HAVO - Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Diploma of Higher General Continued Education) VWO - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Diploma of Preparatory Scientific Education)

3. Cijferlijst (grade report) for the secondary school examinations for each year of study

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Czech Republic

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce (Certificate of Maturity Examination)

2. Vysvědčení (annual grade report) for each year of attendance, plus curriculum or hours

3. Original Certificate or Statement of Results

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplom (Diploma) of Bakalar, Magistr, Titul Inzenyr, Doktor

2. Vykaz o Radnem Studiu (study book)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Denmark

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bevis for Studentereksamen (Certificate for Student Examination) or other secondary school certificate:

2. Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen/HF (Certificate for Higher Preparatory Examination),

3. Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen/HHX (Certificate for Higher Commercial Examination),

4. Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen/HTX (Certificate for Higher Technical Examination)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree 

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Dominican Republic

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Escolaridad (Schooling Certificate) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Ecuador

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Egypt

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Secondary Education Certificate Examination

2. Grade report of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Intermediate Diploma, Bachelor, Higher Diploma, Master, or PhD Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report Official Document issued in a Sealed Envelope

3. Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

El Salvador

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

England

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-Level), and Advanced Level (GCE A-Level), BTEC, or other examinations.

2. Original Certificates or Certifying Statement of Results issued in a Sealed Envelope (sealed by the examining board/s that administered the examination/s)

3. Certifying Statements of Results can be ordered using these links:

AQA | Edexcel | OCR | WJEC | CIE

Submit original Certificates, or Certifying Statements of Results issued by each examination board. School-issued documents are not acceptable.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement is also acceptable for completed programs

Estonia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Gümnaasiumi Lõputunnistus (Secondary School Certificate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplom (Diploma)

2. Diploma Supplement or Akadeemilise õiendi (Academic Record)

3. Must be issued by the university or autonomous college.

Ethiopia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Ethiopian School Leaving Certificate, Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Qualification Certificate, or University Entrance Examination

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Include all TVET certificates and diplomas, if awarded

2. Student Academic Record / Transcript / grade report

Finland

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Matriculation Examination Certificate) and

2. Lukion Päästötodistus (Secondary School Leaving Certificate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Tutkinto/Todistus (Diploma/Certificate)

2. Ote opintosuoritusrekisteristä (Transcript of Records)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

France

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme / Brevet (Diploma / Certificate) for general, technological, or vocational education (Baccalauréat / Technicien / Certificat d'aptitude)

2. Relevé de notes (Grade Report) for final examinations 

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme (Diploma / degree)

2. Relevé de notes (Grade Report)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

4. For Brevet de technicien supérieur (Higher Technician Certificate) please submit the Relevé de notes (Grade Report) for the final examinations

Germany

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Realschulabschluss, Mittlere Reife, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, Erweiterter Realschulabschluss, Fachoberschulreife, Sekundarabschluss, Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife, or Abitur

2. Jahreszeugnisse (Yearly grade reports)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. Bologna-compliant programs - European Diploma Supplement is acceptable

4. Non-Bologna-compliant programs - Studienplan (Study Plan) and Studienordnung (Study Regulations)

Ghana

Secondary Education Credentials

1. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued by  WAEC

2. Access Card (“scratchcard”) to confirm results online

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Greece

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Απολυτηριο (Certificate of Completion) awarded by the lyceum or unified lyceum

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Grenada

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary school certificate or diploma – we need a scan or photocopy of this

2. Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC), CAPE (CXC), or other external examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Guatemala

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras (Bachelor in Sciences and Letters) – original or Check the Contraloría General de Cuentas website  If it is possible to verify your diploma on the website, submit photocopies of both sides of the diploma instead of the original.

2. Transcript / grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

Check the Contraloría General de Cuentas website  If it is possible to verify your diploma on the website, submit photocopies of both sides of the diploma instead of the original.

2. Transcript / grade report

Haiti

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplôme d'Études Secondaires Première Partie and Deuxième Partie (Secondary Education Diploma Part One and Part Two)

2. Relevés de Notes (Grade Report) for Première and Deuxième Parties examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Honduras

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Grade reports for the third year of the Ciclo Común and the three years of the Ciclo Diversificado

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Transcript / grade report

Hong Kong

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE), Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), International/General Certificate of Secondary Education (I/GCSE), General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-Level), and Advanced Level (GCE A-Level)

2. Submit the original Certificates, or Certification of Results issued by each examination board. School-issued documents are not acceptable.

3. Order Certification of Results from HKEAA

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Hungary

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Maturity Certificate),

2. or Szakkozepiskolai Erettsegi Bizonyitvany (Vocational School Maturity Certificate)

3. Grade report for all years of study leading to the Erettsegi Bizonyitvany or Szakkozepiskolai Erettsegi Bizonyitvany

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Oklevél (Diploma)

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

India

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Standard XII (Grade 12) Certificate (or equivalent)

2. Standard X (Grade 10) Certificate (or equivalent)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Degree, Diploma, or Provisional Certificate confirming the earned qualification

2. Statements of Marks for all examination attempts, or official Transcript

3. Issued by the university or the autonomous college. Documents issued by affiliated colleges are NOT acceptable

Iran

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Completion of Secondary Education

2. Pre-University Certificate

3. Grade Report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Ireland

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Leaving Certificate

2. Original Certificate or Statement of Results

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript or grade report

Israel

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Matriculation Certificate (in Hebrew, accompanied by an English Translation)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree (in Hebrew, accompanied by an English translation)

2. Transcript / grade report (issued in English by the institution)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Italy

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma di Maturità (Maturity Diploma), or Diploma di Superamento dell'Esame di Stato (Diploma Certifying the Results of the State Exam)

2. Pagella Scolastica (Scholastic Record) for years 1 through 5

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Jamaica

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary school certificate or diploma

2. Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC), CAPE (CXC), or other external examinations

3. CXC examination results may be obtained through the Overseas Examinations Commission.

4. Official grade report (academic transcript) issued by the school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Japan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shosho Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate (academic or vocational)

2. Must be accompanied by an Academic Record of Grades for three years of upper secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Graduation certificate

2. Transcript / grade report

Kazakhstan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Secondary General Education (Жалпы орта білім туралы aттестат /Аттестат о среднем общем образовании) or professional school diploma (Диплом)

2. Supplement to the Certificate (Жалпы орта білім туралы аттестатќа ќосымша /Приложение к аттестату) or Supplement to the Diploma (дипломға косымша / Приложение к диплому) for professional school diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree (Диплом)

2. For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (дипломға косымша / Приложение к диплому)

3. For incomplete programs: Record (Анықтама / Справка) issued by the Rector's office

Kenya

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Statement of Examination Results for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Primary Teachers' Certificate, or other Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Latvia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību (Certificate of General Secondary Education)

2. Sekmju Izraksts (Statement of Records)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report / Akademiska Izzina (Academic Record), or university-attested copies

3. European Diploma Supplement acceptable for completed programs

Lebanon

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalauréat, Baccalauréat Technique, or General Secondary Education Certificate, awarded by the appropriate ministry (Ministry of Education and Higher Education, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education, etc.)

2. Transcript confirming completion of the Freshman Year at a US-style university (American University of Beirut, etc.)

3. High school diploma from a high school that has US regional academic accreditation

4. Attestation of Equivalency, issued by the Equivalency Committee of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Grade report (official transcript, attestations, relevé de notes)

Liberia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Senior High School Certificate, issued by Ministry of Education

2. West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Certificate

3. WAEC Access Card (“scratch card”) to confirm results online

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Lithuania

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Brandos Atestatas (Maturity Certificate)

Taikomuju Mokslu VIdurines Mokyklos Brandos Atestatas (Vocational Maturity Certificate)
Bendruju Mokslu Licejaus Atestatas (Vocational Qualification Diploma)

2. Must be accompanied by annual report of grades for all years of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript of Records or Akademine Pazyma (Academic Record)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Luxembourg

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma of Completed Secondary Education

2. Grade Report for Final Examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Macau

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Senior Secondary School Certificate

2. Grade report of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Malawi

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Malawi School Certificate of Education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Malaysia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (Malaysian Certificate of Education), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (Malaysian Higher Certificate of Education), or other secondary certificate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Malta

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), General Certificate of Education AS (GCE AS-Level), and Advanced Level (GCE A-Level)

2. Submit original Certificates, or Certifying Statements of Results issued by each examination board. School-issued documents are not acceptable.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Mexico

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor) or Técnico (Technician)

2. Certificado (Certificate) confirms completion of all subjects in the Bachillerato or Técnico program

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título (Title)

2. If you completed the degree program but did not graduate and receive the Título: submit a Carta de Pasante (Letter of Passing) and confirm which degree requirements (such as social service, thesis, professional examination) were not completed

3. Professional cédula card

4. Grade report (on institution letterhead, with official signature and seal), Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or Kárdex

5. Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Moldova

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Atestat de studii medii de cultura generala (Certificate of General Secondary Education), or Diploma de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma)

2. Anexa (Annex) / Tabelul (Grades Table) for the Diploma or Certificate and Certificat de studii gimnaziale (Certificate of Secondary Studies)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. For incomplete programs: Situatia Academica (Academic Situation) or Certificat Academic (Academic Certificate) or Adeverinta Academica (Academic Record)

3. For completed programs: Diploma Supplement

Morocco

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)

2. Relevé de notes or résultats des examens (examination results for the baccalaureate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree, or provisional certificate/attestation

2. Transcript / grade report

Mozambique

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma or Certificate confirming completion of 12a, Decima Segunda Classe (Twelfth Grade)

2. Grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Nepal

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Intermediate Certificate, and/or Proficiency Certificate

2. School Leaving Certificate and Mark sheets for all examinations

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Statement of marks for each attempt at each examination, or Academic Transcript

Netherlands

Secondary Education Credentials

1. MBO - Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (Diploma of Intermediate Technical Education), HAVO - Diploma Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (Diploma of Higher General Continued Education), or

VWO - Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (Diploma of Preparatory Scientific Education)

2. Cijferlijst (grade report) for the secondary school examinations for each year of study

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

New Zealand

Secondary Education Credentials

1. National Certificates of Educational Achievement, Levels 1, 2, and 3 (whichever apply), or School Certificate, Sixth Form Certificate, and/or Higher School Certificate

2. NCEA Record of Achievement

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Include any National Certificates and Diplomas, if applicable

2. Transcript / grade report / academic record

Nigeria

Secondary Education Credentials

1. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), issued by WAEC or NECO

2. Access Card (“scratchcard”) to confirm results online

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Degree or Diploma

2. Grade report / transcript

Norway

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Vitnemål Vidaregåande Opplæring (Certificate of Upper Secondary Education)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Karakterutskrift (Transcript of Records), or other grade report

Pakistan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or Intermediate Examination Certificate (IEC), or Diploma

2. Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Statements of Marks (Marks Certificates) for the SSC, HSC/IEC, Diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Degree, Diploma, or Provisional Certificate confirming eligibility for the degree or diploma

2. Statements of Marks for all examination attempts, or official Transcript (if relevant also submit Attempts Certificate

* Must be issued by the university or autonomous college.

These are NOT acceptable: "College Record" or "College Transcript" from affiliated colleges, and “Consolidated Statements of Marks”.

Complete course titles required if statements of marks include abbreviated paper titles, or numbered papers without titles.

Panama

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

Paraguay

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

Peru

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificado Oficial de Estudios (Official Certificate of Studies)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Transcript / grade report

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Philippines

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Katibayan (Certificate), Katunayan (Diploma), or Diploma

2. Secondary Student's Permanent Record (Form 137-A)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Official Transcript of Records

Poland

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Świadectwo dojrzałości (Maturity Certificate), Świadectwo ukończenia ... (Certificate of Completion of ....), or Dyplom (Diploma)

2. Świadectwo (Certificate) of final grades for each year of study

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Dyplom (Diploma/degree)

2. Indeks (Study Book)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Portugal

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma Ensino Secundario (Secondary Education Diploma)

2. Certidão de Habilitações (Certificate of Qualifications)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree or degree affidavit

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Romania

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma), or Diplomă de Absolvire (Graduation Diploma)

2. Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diplomă (Diploma)

2. Situaţia Scolara (Scholastic Record), or Foaie Matricola (Matriculation Record)

Russia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education [аттестат о среднем (полном) общем образовании], or professional school diploma (Диплом)

2. Supplement to the Certificate (Приложение к аттестату), or Supplement to the Diploma (Приложение к диплому) for the professional school diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree (Диплом) Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Приложение к диплому)

3. For incomplete programs: Academic Record (Академическая справка), Archival Record (Архивная Справка) issued by the Rector's office, or Diploma of Incomplete Higher Education (Диплом о неполном высшем образовании)

Rwanda

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Confirmation of Results for the Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations, or other certificate awarded upon completion of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Saudi Arabia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, or 

2. General Secondary School Transcript confirming passing, or

3. Transcript confirming completion of the Third Grade, or

4. other Secondary Certificates

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report / Academic Record

Scotland

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Scottish Certificate of Education/Scottish Baccalaureate

2. Summary of Attainment issued by Scottish Qualifications Authority

Original Certificates OR Certifying Statement of Results sealed in envelope by examination board(s)

3. Submit original Certificates, or Summary of Attainment issued by the examination board. School-issued documents are not acceptable.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Senegal

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Baccalauréat (Baccalaureate)

2. Relevé de notes (examination results) for the Baccalauréat  (Baccalaureate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree or attestation confirming the qualification awarded

2. Relevé de notes (Grade report)

Serbia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma of Passed Maturity Examination (Диплома о положеном матурском испиту)

2. Certificate (сведочанство) of final grades for each year of study

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma (Диплома), or Certificate confirming academic degree/title

2. Official grade report (уверење), or Study book (индекс)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Sierra Leone

Secondary Education Credentials

1. West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), School Certificate Examination, issued by  WAEC

2. Access Card (“scratchcard”) for ECE to confirm results online

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Singapore

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (O/N/A Levels)

2. Submit original Certificates, or Certifying Statements of Results issued by each examination board. School-issued documents are not acceptable.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Slovakia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Vysvedcenie o maturitnej skuske (Certificate of Maturity Examination), or

2. Učňovský list / Výučný list Vocational Certificate

3. Grade report for all years of secondary school

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Potvrdenie o vykonanych skuskach (Certificate of Passed Examinations)

Solomon

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Solomon Islands School Certificate, or Pacific Senior Secondary Certificate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

South Africa

Secondary Education Credentials

1. National Senior Certificate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. Syllabus - submit if the transcript does not list units/credits or hours

South Korea

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Graduation

2. School Transcript

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Graduation Certificate

2. Transcript / grade report

Spain

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller

2. Grade reports for the last two years of Educación Secundaria Obligatoria and the two years of Bachillerato

3. School stamped copies of Bachillerato/upper secondary transcripts (certificación académica oficial) including graduation date/statement is required as proof of graduation.

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Diploma / degree)

2. Certificación Académica Personal (Transcript / grade report)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Sudan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary School Certificate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Intermediate Diploma, Bachelor, Higher Diploma (Postgraduate Diploma), Master, PhD degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Sweden

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Slutbetyg (Final Certificate), or Avgångsbetyg (Leaving Certificate)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Examen (Degree)

2. Studieintyg (Study Record)

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Switzerland

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificat de Maturité (Certificate of Maturity), Diploma of the International Baccalaureate Organization, or other certificate awarded upon completion of upper secondary school

2. Official examination results for the upper secondary school completion

3. For the International Baccalaureate: you must submit the certificate of subjects with grades

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Taiwan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma

2. Official Transcript of Record

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Graduation certificate

2. Transcript / grade report

Tajikistan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of General Secondary Education (шаҳодатнома дар бораи таҳсилоти миёнаи умумӣ / свидетельство об общем среднем образовании), Certificate of Secondary Education ( аттестат дар бораи маълумоти миёна / аттестат о среднем образовании), or professional school diploma (Дипломи/Диплом)

2. Table of Grades (табели /табель), or Supplement to the Diploma (илова ба дипломи / приложение к диплому) for the professional school diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma (Дипломи/Диплом)

2. Completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (илова ба дипломи / приложение к диплому)

3. Incomplete programs: Academic Record (маълумотномаи академӣ / академическая справка ) issued by the Rector's office

Tanzania

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Secondary Education

2. Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Academic Performance / Transcript

Thailand

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Mathayom Suksa 6/Matayom VI Certificate (Higher Secondary School Certificate) - referred to as “Maw 6”

2. Paw War Chaw (Certificate of Vocational Education)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree (Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Trinidad and Tobago

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary school certificate or diploma – can be photocopy or scan

2. Certifying Statement of Results (Transcript) for CSEC (CXC), CAPE (CXC), or other external examinations

3. Official grade report (academic transcript)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Uganda

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Uganda Certificate of Education - Original

2. Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - Letter(s) of Verification issued in a Sealed Envelope by UNEB

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report

Ukraine

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Complete General Secondary Education (Атестат про повну загальну середню освіту) or professional school diploma (Диплом)

2. Supplement to the Certificate (Додаток до aтестата); Supplement to the Diploma (Додаток до дипломa) for the professional school diploma 

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma (Диплом)

2. For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Додаток до дипломa)

3. For incomplete programs: Academic Record (Академічна довідка) or Archival Record (Архівна довідка) issued by the Rector's office

United Arab Emirates

Secondary Education Credentials

1. General Secondary Education Certificate Examination, High School Diploma, or Grade Report confirming Passing of Grade 12

2. Grade Reports for Grades 9 through 12

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. European Diploma Supplement - acceptable for completed programs

Uruguay

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

Uzbekistan

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Certificate of Secondary Education (Ўрта маълумот тўғрисида шаҳодатнома/O’rta ma’lumot to'g'risida shahodatnoma / аттестат о среднем образовании), or professional school diploma (Diplomi / Диплом)

2. Table of Grades for the Certificate of Secondary Education (ўзлаштириш бўйича якуний бахолар табели), or Supplement to the Diploma (Diplomiga ilova/ Приложение к диплому) for the professional school diploma

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma (Diplomi / Диплом)

2. For completed programs: Supplement to the Diploma (Diplomiga ilova/ Приложение к диплому)

3. For incomplete programs: Academic Record (Академик маълумотнома / Академическая справка) issued by the Rector's office

Venezuela

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bachiller (Bachelor), or other secondary school diploma;

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies) or other grade report

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Título / Grado (Title/Degree), or Diploma

2. Certificado de Estudios (Certificate of Studies), or other grade report

3. If available, Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)

Vietnam

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Bằng tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông (Graduation Diploma for Upper Secondary Education)

2. Học bạ (Study book) for upper secondary education

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree Photocopy or Scan (both sides of the document)

2. Transcript / grade report Official Document issued in a Sealed Envelope

Yemen

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Secondary School Final Examination Result, or General Secondary Graduation Transcript

2. Documents must be certified by:Embassy of Yemen (Cultural Office; 2319 Wyoming Ave. NW;  Washington, DC 20008)

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / Academic Record / Grade Report

3. Documents must be certified by:Embassy of Yemen (Cultural Office; 2319 Wyoming Ave. NW;  Washington, DC 20008)

Zambia

Secondary Education Credentials

1. School Certificate, or General Certificate of Education

2. Junior Secondary Leaving Certificate

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

Zimbabwe

Secondary Education Credentials

1. Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level

2. Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Level

Post-Secondary Education Credentials

1. Diploma / degree

2. Transcript / grade report

3. Curriculum/Study plan (hours of study or credits for each course)