Academic Transcript Translation
Certified academic transcript translations accepted by universities in the U.S. and Canada.
4.9/5 Star Rating 
What You Get With Academic Transcript Translation?
Required by U.S. and Canadian universities, WES and ECE, and professional licensing boards.
No machine or AI used to translate any part of the transcript.
Meets accuracy standards required by U.S. and Canadian universities.
Includes all elements in the original transcript, like stamps & signatures.
Original layout is preserved.
Translation is a non-editable PDF with Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
Who Accepts Our Academic Translations
Our certified academic translations are accepted by the institutions that matter most for foreign-trained students and professionals coming to the U.S. and Canada:
1 Credential Evaluation Services
These are third-party organizations that universities and licensing boards use to verify foreign academic credentials. They do not perform translation themselves – they require a professional translation before evaluation. The most common evaluators:
- WES (World Education Services) – the most widely-recognized evaluator in North America. Used by ~50% of U.S. graduate programs and required for Canadian immigration credential assessment.
- ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) – the second-most popular U.S. evaluator. Different translation rules than WES, but our translations meet both standards.
- IQAS (International Qualifications Assessment Service) – used by Alberta and across Canada for immigration and licensing.
- SpanTran, ICAS, Josef Silny & Associates, NACES members – other recognized evaluators we routinely work with.
2 Universities and Colleges
We translate transcripts accepted by:
- U.S. universities (undergraduate, graduate, MBA, PhD, law, medical school)
- Common Application and Coalition Application submissions
- Community colleges and state systems (UC, CSU, SUNY, CUNY, and others)
- Canadian universities for international student admissions
- K-12 school districts enrolling children with foreign academic records
3 Other Institutions
- Professional licensing boards (nursing, medicine, engineering, accounting)
- Employers verifying foreign degrees during hiring
- USCIS for employment-based visa categories (O-1, EB-1, EB-2, EB-3) that require evidence of academic credentials
Certified or standard: Which one do you need?
Both are reliable translations, but serve different purposes. Official bodies accept only certified translations.
Certified academic transcript translation
- What you get: A word-for-word transcript translation that meets accuracy standards by universities and comes with a Certificate of Translation Accuracy.
- When to choose it: When applying to universities in U.S. and Canada or professional licensing boards.
- Accepted by USCIS, universities and colleges, credential evaluators (WES & ECE), professional licensing boards, and employers.
- Turnaround and price from 24 hours, starts at $27.99 per page
Standard transcript translation
- What you get: A professional translation or self-translated document that preserves only the most important elements of the original.
- When to choose it: When an official body requires a certified accurate translation of your original document.
- Accepted by some private employers and academic departments for internal advising.
- Turnaround and price from 24 hours, starts at $0.11 per word
Official academic transcript translation FAQ
Need a academic transcript translation?
100% accuracy and acceptance guarantee · 24-hour turnaround · Starts at $27.99 per page
What is a certified academic transcript translation?
Definition
- A certified academic transcript translation is an accurate, word-for-word and complete translation that meets standards set by universities, credential evaluators, and professional licensing boards.
Purpose
- Credential evaluation is required by universities and colleges for foreign students applying for admission. Credential evaluation services have strict rules and standards for official academic transcript translation. Rapid Translate offers a 100% acceptance guarantee.
When you need academic transcript translation services
-
School/college/university applications
U.S./Canadian universities, community colleges, K-12 school districts
-
USCIS applicationsGreen card, citizenship, and employment-based visa
-
Professional licensing applications
Nursing, medicine, engineering, accounting, legal licenses and more
Certified human translators fluent in 80+ languages
100% accurate, complete, and error-free
100% USCIS and university acceptance guarantee
Accepted by WES, ECE, IQAS, and other evaluators
Clear and affordable pricing structure
100% online and round-the-clock service
Certified academic transcript translation services
Rapid Translate's academic transcript translations are convenient, accurate, and quick. Our translation services, including notarization, are 100% online. Simply upload your documents, complete your order, and you can download a fully certified translation in 24 hours.
For academic translations, our formatting meets WES word-for-word standards by default. This means you can use your translated transcript for ECE, IQAS, university registrars, licensing boards, and USCIS. You don't pay twice or reorder if you decide to add another evaluator later. We offer a 100% USCIS and university acceptance guarantee.
Our customer support team is experienced in supporting your translation needs.
Contact Us
Senior Account Manager