Academic Translation Services
Order human academic document translation for transcripts, diplomas, degree certificates and other education records. Certified English translations for USCIS include a signed statement confirming completeness, accuracy and translator competence.
For university, admissions or credential-evaluation use, requirements can vary by institution. Send the documents and receiving requirements, if available, and we will confirm the language availability, price and turnaround before work begins.
Why use our academic translation service
- Certified translation for USCIS: foreign-language documents submitted to USCIS need a complete English translation with a signed certification confirming completeness, accuracy and translator competence.
- Institution-specific requirements: universities and credential evaluators may have their own formatting, certification or submission rules, so check the receiving institution’s instructions.
- Human translation: academic terminology, names, dates, course titles, grades and other document details are checked against the source.
- Urgent options: faster turnaround may be available depending on the language, document length and current capacity.
- Clear scope and pricing: upload the files first so we can confirm the documents, target language, price and expected turnaround.
- Certified delivery: completed certified translations are supplied digitally, with optional hard-copy arrangements where requested.
What we translate (and how we present it)
- Academic transcripts & mark sheets – clear corresponding structure for course codes, credits, grades and grading scales.
- Diplomas & degree certificates – names, dates, honours, seals and signatures represented where readable.
- Syllabi, abstracts, research papers & theses – academic terminology translated in context.
- Resumes/CVs & cover letters – translated for the requested academic or professional use.
- Recommendation, enrolment and graduation letters – translated with titles and institutional wording kept consistent with the source.
Academic document languages
- Spanish and English academic documents, including transcripts, diplomas and supporting letters.
- Portuguese (Brazil) academic records and degree documents.
- Romanian and English degree certificates and academic records.
- Vietnamese, Greek, Chinese and Japanese academic documents, subject to document review and language availability.
Other language pairs may also be available. Send the documents first so we can confirm the appropriate service and quote.
Human-led academic translation
A human translator prepares the final academic translation. Reference and terminology tools may be used to support consistency, but the delivered translation is checked against the source and any certification is issued by a human translator.
How it works
- Upload your files as clear PDFs, images, scans or Word documents.
- Tell us the target language and use, including the receiving university, evaluator or USCIS filing where relevant.
- We confirm the scope, including price, expected turnaround and any certification requested.
- Human translation + quality check against the source document, including names, dates, grades and academic terminology.
- Receive the completed files digitally, with signed translator certification where included in the quoted service.
Certification requirements
- USCIS: a foreign-language document submitted to USCIS must be accompanied by a full English translation and a certification confirming that the translation is complete and accurate and that the translator is competent to translate.
- Universities and credential evaluators: requirements vary by institution. Some request certified or literal translations, copies of the original document, or specific submission methods, so check the recipient’s current instructions before ordering.
Turnaround & delivery
- Turnaround: confirmed after we review the language, document length, formatting and deadline.
- Urgent service: faster options may be available subject to document complexity and current capacity.
- Delivery: completed files are supplied digitally, with printed copies available where requested and quoted.
Certification & delivery
- Certification available: certified translations include a signed translator certification where required for the intended use.
- Scope confirmed before work: we review the files and confirm the language, price, turnaround and requested certification.
- Corrections: if we confirm a translator error in the delivered translation, we will correct it.
Academic details we check
Official names of faculties, departments and programmes
Course titles, codes and credit systems (ECTS, semester hours)
Graduation classifications (e.g., First Class Honours, Very Good, Excelente)
Seals, stamps, signatures and issue dates reflected accurately
Degree certificate translation
Applying for postgraduate study or credential evaluation? Our degree translation service converts diplomas, degree certificates and graduation letters into precisely formatted English with a signed certification, ready to submit with your originals. We preserve seals and distinctions exactly as they appear.
Transcript translation
Admissions teams need to understand your coursework quickly. Our transcript translation services reproduce course lists, units, grades and grading keys word-for-word, with notes where institutions use unique scales.
CV and supporting document translation
Pursuing a research post or TAship? Use resume translate to localise your CV/resume for academic hiring committees—terminology, degree naming and publication entries adapted for US review.
Education document translation
Schools, colleges and universities may need translated education documents for student, admissions and family communication. For wider education-document work, see our education translation services. Language availability is confirmed after document review.
FAQs:
Do you provide certified translations suitable for USCIS and admissions?
For USCIS use, certified English translations include the signed translator certification USCIS requires. Universities and admissions offices set their own requirements, so check the receiving institution’s instructions; we can provide certified translation where requested.
Can I submit scans or photos of my documents?
Yes—if legible. Upload clear scans/photos of all pages including stamps and back pages. We’ll flag anything unreadable before we begin.
How fast can you complete my transcript?
Turnaround depends on the language, document length, formatting, legibility and deadline. We confirm the expected completion time after reviewing the files, and urgent options may be available.
Which languages do you cover?
We handle academic documents in a range of languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Vietnamese, Greek, Chinese and Japanese. Send the documents first so we can confirm availability for your language pair.
Do you use machine translation?
A human translator prepares the final translation. Reference tools may support terminology consistency, but the delivered translation is checked by a human and any certification is human-issued.
Will the format match my original?
We recreate the document structure clearly so the translation can be compared with the source, including tables, stamps and signatures where readable. Exact formatting requirements vary by receiving institution.
Pricing plans
See our standard starting price and request a quote for urgent, sworn or non-standard academic documents.
Basic
Certified translation with signed translator certification and digital PDF delivery from $24.45/page.
Standard
Urgent turnaround options are available subject to language, document complexity and capacity.
Sworn
Translation signed and sealed by a sworn translator where the receiving authority requires this format. Availability and pricing depend on language and jurisdiction.