International Transcripts

Undergraduate Applicants

Undergraduate applicants who have academic documents from institutions outside the U.S. are required to provide original, attested or certified true copies of academic records for all institutions attended, beginning with the first year of secondary school (high school). These records should be in the original language issued. 

Secondary school transcripts can be waived for transfer applicants who have completed 24 credits of college-level coursework at a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S., including a minimum of 18 academic credits. See below for specific guidelines regarding secondary (high school) and postsecondary (college/university) transcripts. 

Secondary (high school) transcripts: For secondary school records that are not in English, applicants must also submit an official translation of all their academic documents. Translations must be a complete, literal, word-for-word translation in the same format of the original academic document. Transcripts cannot be translated by the student or any members of their family. Acceptable translators include English teachers or other school officials, professional translators or a local EducationUSA office. Credential evaluation companies are not required for secondary school transcripts.

Postsecondary (college/university) transcripts: A course-by-course evaluation is required for transfer students who have taken college or university-level courses outside the U.S. and wish to receive credit for their previous coursework.

University of the Arts should be listed as the recipient of the evaluation. The original academic records must be submitted in addition to the evaluation.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to contract directly with a credential evaluation agency for this service and provide the necessary documents. Review the requirements for each agency carefully, as the policy regarding document submission can vary based on your country. Applicants are encouraged to request a credential evaluation at least six weeks before the priority deadline for their start term. Though applicants may use any accredited evaluating agency, the university recommends World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).

Instructions and application can be obtained directly from

World Education Services
Bowling Green Station
P.O. Box 5087
New York, NY 10274-5087
Telephone: 1-212-966-6311
Fax: 1-212-739-6100
wes.org

Educational Credential Evaluators Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
Telephone: 1-414-289-3400
Email: eval@ece.org
ece.org
 

Graduate Applicants

Graduate applicants who have academic documents from institutions outside the U.S. are required to provide original, attested or certified true copies of academic records from the institution where they have earned, or will earn, their undergraduate degree. These records should be in the original language issued.

For postsecondary school records that are not in English, applicants must also submit an official translation of all their academic documents. Translations must be a complete, literal, word-for-word translation in the same format of the original academic document. Transcripts cannot be translated by the student or any members of their family. Acceptable translators include English teachers or other school officials, professional translators, or a local EducationUSA office. 

Admissions may request that students obtain a course-by-course credential evaluation if we are not able to confirm the equivalent level to a U.S. undergraduate degree.